Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Province freezing private passenger vehicle insurance rates
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced it will be pausing private passenger vehicle insurance rates until the end of 2023.Officials cited concerns raised by residents on the affordab...
Jan 26, 2023
University of Lethbridge to explore creation of doctor training centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced funding to potentially create new doctor training programs at two post-secondary schools.Up to $1 million will be spent to allow the University...
Jan 26, 2023
Milk River Emergency Department to temporarily close
MILK RIVER, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed a temporary closure of the Emergency Department (ED) at the Milk River Health Centre.The ED will be temporarily closed at 8:00 a.m. on Thur...
Jan 26, 2023
Sweet Southern Gift Box: supporting local entrepreneurs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Sweet Southern Gift Box has curated custom gift boxes featuring products from many local small businesses since April 2020. The local company provides unique and convenient gift ideas...
Jan 25, 2023
Lethbridge City Council moves motion to develop plans for permanent shelter
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has one year to develop a plan for a permanent weather and emergency shelter, in order to receive a $1,000,000 grant from the Government of Alberta. City Counci...
Jan 25, 2023
City working alongside Lethbridge College to identify cause of death for hundreds of dead birds
(WARNING: SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND THE PHOTO'S IN THIS STORY DISTURBING, READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.) LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you've taken a stroll around Henderson Lake or even the Lethbridge river bottom ...
Jan 25, 2023
ALERT and Lethbridge Police make $1 million drug bust, largest since 2017
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) have released more information on what is described as one of the city's largest drug busts i...
Jan 25, 2023
Lethbridge College rises in ranking of Canada's top research colleges
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College says it has achieved its highest-ever ranking in a national list of research colleges.Research Infosource has released its annual ranking of Canada's Top 50 Researc...
Jan 25, 2023
Lethbridge City Council looking to raise parking fines to $50
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Drivers in Lethbridge will have to be careful with where they park as penalties might be going up.During the first council meeting of the year on January 24, 2023, Lethbridge's electe...
Jan 25, 2023
New study focuses on impacts of Lethbridge's Supervised Consumption Site closure
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new study reveals a need for services to help those battling addiction.Dr. Carolyn Greene is an associate professor at Athabasca University. Greene is one of three researchers who c...
Jan 25, 2023