Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
U of L shifting to online classes in January due to COVID concerns
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It is an announcement that many University of Lethbridge students will not be happy about, but one the school feels is necessary.UPDATE: Lethbridge College announces programming chang...
Dec 22, 2021
Lethbridge Legion’s poppy campaign raises over $93,000 for veterans
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Legion has announced a success story for the 2021 poppy campaign.As of Wednesday, December 22, just over $93,000 has been raised, surpassing the local branch's goal of ...
Dec 22, 2021
Volunteers needed at Chinook Regional Hospital and Bow Island Health Centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Volunteers are being sought to lend a hand at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge.Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking people who can play the piano, guitar, or accordion ...
Dec 22, 2021
New temporary "targeted" COVID-19 restrictions announced for Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - In large Alberta public settings, Premier Jason Kenney is announcing new "targeted" COVID-19 measures.Health Minister Jason Copping says, starting at midnight on Christmas Eve, venues w...
Dec 21, 2021
Daily cases rising in Alberta as 786 confirmed Tuesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.READ MORE: New temporary "targeted" COVID-19 restrictions announced for...
Dec 21, 2021
Kenney suggests reintroducing flat tax, but Phillips says it only benefits the rich
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Premier is mulling the possibility of reimplementing a tax system that used to be utilized in the province, but the suggestion is not sitting well with one of Lethbridge's M...
Dec 21, 2021
Province expands booster eligibility to all Albertans aged 18 and over
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has announced an expansion to the eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine boosters.Effective immediately, all Albertans aged 18 and older who received their second dose of a COVI...
Dec 21, 2021
Lakes in Lethbridge not safe for skating at this time
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you're looking to head out and skate on a local lake, you will have to wait a bit. The City of Lethbridge has four designated skating locations, which are monitored frequently for ...
Dec 21, 2021
Teacher in rural community near Medicine Hat charged with sexual assault
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A female teacher at Eagle Butte High School in Dunmore has been charged following a sexual assault investigation by Redcliff RCMP.RCMP says, on December 13th, they received a compla...
Dec 20, 2021
Food banks see huge donation at successful Mayor's Hockey Challenge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - City staff and community members battled on the ice this past Saturday in the Mayor's Community Hockey Challenge.Local food banks were the biggest beneficiary of the event raking in t...
Dec 20, 2021