Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge School Division requiring masks starting Thursday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Both school divisions in Lethbridge are telling staff and students that they must wear face masks.Late last week, the Alberta Government announced the return of a province-wide face m...
Sep 07, 2021

South Zone sees 494 COVID cases, seven deaths over long weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics compiled over the past four days for the long weekend.In that time, 4,903 cases were confi...
Sep 07, 2021

Holy Spirit schools requiring masks starting Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Just a few days after the start of school, the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is undertaking a change to a key COVID-19 policy.Late last week, the Alberta Government announced t...
Sep 07, 2021

To-scale solar system model unveiled, extending from downtown to Park Lake
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you have ever wondered just how far away each planet in the solar system is, a new model will help you to figure out its scope.The Lethbridge Astronomy Society (LAS) has nearly com...
Sep 07, 2021

South side garage fire in Lethbridge under investigation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Firefighters are looking into a garage fire in the city that occurred over the long weekend.Crews from three stations were called out to the 1200 block of 4 Ave South on Sunday aftern...
Sep 07, 2021

Darcy Logan running for Lethbridge City Council
LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of the currently-17 names on the ballot for city council in October is Darcy Logan."I've been an ongoing volunteer in our community and sat on numerous boards and I thought this w...
Sep 07, 2021

City of Lethbridge to implement COVID testing program for employees
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A provincial masking mandate is back in effect across Alberta, due to rising COVID-19 case numbers.READ MORE: Mask mandate returning in Alberta Saturday, other new measures announcedR...
Sep 07, 2021

Mask mandate leads to changes for Lethbridge’s indoor rec facilities
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Masking is back in effect across Alberta, as a result of rising COVID-19 case numbers.READ MORE: Mask mandate returning in Alberta Sunday, other new measures announcedThe City of Leth...
Sep 07, 2021

Construction work to begin on Festival Square in downtown Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Construction on Festival Square is set to get underway in Lethbridge Tuesday.Starting September 7, 6 Street South will be closed from the intersection at 3 Avenue to the laneway just ...
Sep 07, 2021

Nick Paladino running for Lethbridge City Council this October
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A man with strong ties to the public service sector is in the running for Lethbridge City Council.Nick Paladino is one of the candidates for a council seat in next month's municipal e...
Sep 06, 2021