Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Milk River Health Centre emergency department to temporarily close
MILK RIVER, AB - Residents of Milk River will have to travel out of town for emergency healthcare on a temporary basis.Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the emergency department at the Milk River Hea...
Feb 03, 2023
Widdowson back at University of Lethbridge despite massive protest
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Controversial speaker Frances Widdowson made another appearance at the University of Lethbridge (U of L) on Thursday, February 2, 2023, despite a large protest against her views on We...
Feb 03, 2023
Annual "free speech reporting" to be required on Alberta's post-secondary schools
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a step that it says will strengthen free speech protections on college and university campuses.Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolai...
Feb 03, 2023
Most southern Alberta federal ridings proposed to change
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new federal electoral map for Alberta has been tabled in the House of Commons, and it could lead to some residents being represented by different Members of Parliament (MP).A final ...
Feb 03, 2023
First responders taking on the Sirens for Life challenge by donating plasma
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Plasma Donor Centre has kicked off its second annual Siren's for Life campaign. A friendly competition amongst first responders in Alberta is being held to see who can ...
Feb 02, 2023
'The eyes of the world'; Trial of Calgary pastor charged in border blockade underway
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A court has seen video of a Calgary pastor encouraging truckers to keep blocking the Canada-U. S. border to protest COVID-19 restrictions because the world was watching them.Artur Paw...
Feb 02, 2023
UPDATE: Indigenous artists sought for commemoration project in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (02/03/2023): The City of Lethbridge issued an update on Friday, February 3, 2023. Officials said that the initial advisory noted two commemoration projects. However, on Friday...
Feb 02, 2023
Historic Bow On Tong building demolished following fire
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (02/03/2023): The City of Lethbridge has confirmed that the closed off road area around the demolished Bow On Tong building has been reopened. The investigation into the fire c...
Feb 02, 2023
Lethbridge County residents advised of upcoming bridge replacement
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Officials with Lethbridge County have issued a notice of a bridge replacement near Coaldale.Residents are advised that construction is scheduled to start on Monday, February 6,...
Feb 02, 2023
Town of Vulcan invites Conan O’Brien to ‘Vulcon’ convention this summer
VULCAN, AB - The Town of Vulcan is hoping to attract a celebrity guest.Last month, on his 'Team Coco' podcast, former late-night host Conan O'Brien spoke with a fan from the Southern Alberta town. O'B...
Feb 02, 2023