Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

3,837 COVID cases confirmed in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.3,837 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to...
Jan 19, 2022

Ottawa announces $5.8-million to help build Lethbridge's curbside compost facility
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A major update in Lethbridge's efforts to establish a curbside organics collection and processing program.A grant of $5,879,000 has been awarded to the City of Lethbridge from the fed...
Jan 19, 2022

LPS investigating break-in & theft at tattoo studio
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police attended an early morning call at a downtown business.At approximately 7:00 am on Wednesday, January 19, a business alarm went off at Peppermint Hippo Tattoo on the ...
Jan 19, 2022

City Council votes to endorse new Airport Incentive Framework
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council has voted 7-2 to endorse a new Airport Incentive Framework.The primary goals of the plan are to encourage the continued growth of passenger traffic at the Leth...
Jan 19, 2022

Nurse practitioners can help with physician shortage, but not without roadblocks
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A shortage of family physicians in southern Alberta is causing some people to seek out of province care or rely on the ER but there is a possible solution to ease the stress on doct...
Jan 19, 2022

Upcoming PBR events rescheduled, including Lethbridge stop
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some schedule changes have been announced for upcoming bull riding events on the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) circuit.The changes are specific to the PBR Canada Cup Series. Initiall...
Jan 19, 2022

Impasse in negotiations between U of L and Faculty Association
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: LNN has been informed by the U of L that the Board made an offer to the Faculty Association on Jan. 17, but it was rejected.Yet another roadblock in contract talks between the...
Jan 19, 2022

Registration open for virtual 2022 Polar Plunge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's Polar Plunge season! For the 11th straight year, Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics Alberta hosts the polar plunge event, raising awareness and funds for Speci...
Jan 19, 2022

Province enacts change for replacing lost or stolen licence plates
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has implemented some procedural changes for Albertans requesting a replacement licence plate. As of today, January 19, motorists must report lost or stolen licence plates...
Jan 19, 2022 (Pexels file photo)

Third bridge would result in 14-22% tax increase in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The proposed third bridge in Lethbridge has been talked about for years, but how much would it cost locals?At the Tuesday Lethbridge City Council meeting, new estimates from the city ...
Jan 18, 2022