Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
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
City launching "Gateway to Opportunity 2022 Action Plan"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council is launching an action plan for the year.Council will be looking to take a new approach to 2022 with their "Gateway to Opportunity 2022 Action Plan."This plan ...
Jan 18, 2022
Active COVID cases fall in Alberta Tuesday for first time in weeks
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.3,279 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 4...
Jan 18, 2022
Home rental prices jump up in Lethbridge year-over-year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It is getting more and more expensive to rent a home in Lethbridge.The latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research and Consulting shows that this is something Can...
Jan 18, 2022
Hurricanes part ways with long-time players, GM excited about new acquisitions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes made a couple of deals on Monday's WHL trade deadline day.The club announced its acquisition of 2001-born forward Corson Hopwo from the Medicine Hat Tigers i...
Jan 18, 2022