Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Food bank usage rising in Lethbridge and across Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the University of Toronto claims that more Albertans as a percentage of population have experienced food insecurity than in all other Canadian provinces.The Househol...
Aug 26, 2022
Thunderstorm stops rides and rodeo at Whoop-Up Days
LETHBRIDGE, AB - People had to run for cover during the Whoop-up Days fair and rodeo as an intense thunderstorm rolled through the Lethbridge and District Exhibition and rodeo grounds on Thursday, Aug...
Aug 26, 2022
Lethbridge-East MLA Neudorf to promote provincial interests during U.S. trip
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The MLA for Lethbridge-East is headed south of the border.Nathan Neudorf will join U.S. legislators at the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) from August ...
Aug 26, 2022
Agriculture research group selects new executive director
MELFORT, SK - Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) has found its new executive director.Wayne Thompson will lead the organization after having worked the past several years in many areas of the a...
Aug 26, 2022
Taber Cornfest parade 2022: Photo and video gallery
TABER, AB - The town of Taber kicked off the 2022 Cornfest with its annual parade today. Thousands of people came out to the Southern Alberta town, which is known as the Corn Capital of Canada to see ...
Aug 25, 2022
Fire ban lifted for Lethbridge County, fire restriction now in place
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - The fire ban in Lethbridge County has been lifted, but a fire restriction has been put in place for the region until further notice.The fire ban had been put in place on Friday...
Aug 25, 2022
Utility companies urge farmers to 'look up and live' during harvest
LETHBRIDGE, AB and PRINCE ALBERT, SK - Utility companies on the prairies are reminding farmers to look up and be aware of the location of power lines and power poles near their property during harvest...
Aug 25, 2022
Not guilty pleas entered in Lethbridge human trafficking case
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Pleas of not guilty have been entered for an Alberta man charged in connection to a human trafficking investigation.In Lethbridge Provincial Court on Thursday, August 25, 2022, the la...
Aug 25, 2022
Application deadline approaching for Lethbridge City Council BCCs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents in Lethbridge are being reminded to apply to be on one of City Council's Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs) with the application deadline fast approaching.This summer...
Aug 25, 2022
La Galleria at Whoop-Up Days showcases Southern Alberta artists
LETHBRIDGE, AB - La Galleria is one of the new features at Whoop-Up Days this year. It features a number of local artists from all around Southern Alberta, who are displaying their unique creations th...
Aug 25, 2022