Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Irrigation research at Lethbridge College gets $420K grant
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A team of researchers at Lethbridge College will be looking into new ways of measuring available field water.Dr. Willemijn Appels, the college's Mueller Applied Research Chair in Irri...
Jun 08, 2021

Village of Stirling receives funding for cenotaph project
STIRLING, AB -(UPDATE 06/26/2021) The Village of Stirling has reported some additional good news on its cenotaph project. The initiative has received a funding boost of $15,000 from the Legion Poppy F...
Jun 08, 2021

Lethbridge leading South Zone in vaccines, Pincher Creek & Crowsnest Pass top rural communities
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Vaccine distribution is ramping up across Alberta so we thought we would take a look at how local communities in Southern Alberta are faring.As of the end of the day on June 6, Albert...
Jun 08, 2021

U of L raises Pride Flag, unveils new 2SLGBTQ+ resources
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) is celebrating Pride Month, beginning with the raising of a pride flag on Monday, June 7.Associate Vice President of Students Kathleen Massey say...
Jun 08, 2021

The Daily with LNN – June 7, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...
Jun 07, 2021

Alberta records 127 new COVID cases Monday, the lowest in several months
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Monday's report on COVID-19, covering statistics compiled over the last 24 hours.127 cases were confirmed across the pandemic, one of the lowest s...
Jun 07, 2021

Full WCBL schedule released, Lethbridge Bulls start June 18 at home
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Baseball fans in Alberta will finally be able to return to stadiums as early as next week.The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) has confirmed the schedule for their 2021, kickin...
Jun 07, 2021

Kenney wants referendum on removing equalization payments from constitution
EDMONTON, AB- Premier Jason Kenney announced he will introduce a motion in the legislature, for a referendum question asking Albertans if equalization payments should be removed from Canada's Constitu...
Jun 07, 2021

Five Southern Albertan communities get funding for asset management
COALDALE, AB - The federal government is assisting 21 Albertan communities in updating their asset management practices.The funding through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) is meant to re...
Jun 07, 2021

Former chancellor to receive honorary degree from the U of L
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A former chancellor is set to be recognized with an honorary degree from the U of L. Janice Varzari has been connected to the University of Lethbridge since her days as a student, fir...
Jun 07, 2021