Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
South Zone sees 124 new COVID cases, among highest single-day total yet
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,429 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing ...
Apr 08, 2021
Lethbridge drug house across from elementary school is shut down
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Just across the way from Lakeview Elementary School, a drug house has been shut down, in response to the unwanted activity and neighbour complaints.Safer Communities and Neighbourho...
Apr 08, 2021
Two people charged for Lethbridge house party
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge Police Service announced they have charged two people from Lethbridge in connection with a house party on March 13, 2021.Under the Alberta Health Services Public Health Act,...
Apr 08, 2021
Lethbridge School Division: New curriculum "does not support quality learning"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge School Division (LSD) will not be participating in the pilot of the province's new draft K-6 curriculum.Trustees and administration have reviewed the documents released...
Apr 08, 2021
Quilt auction fundraiser to raise awareness on autism support
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge-based Green n Yellow Group is giving citizens a chance to snag a king-size quilt while also helping a southern Alberta cause. The group's most recent initiative is rais...
Apr 08, 2021
91% of Alberta teachers are unhappy with new proposed K-6 curriculum
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA) has released the results of a preliminary survey asking what teachers in the province think of the proposed K-6 curriculum.91 per cent of teache...
Apr 08, 2021
Devon Dempsey named new Principal of St. Francis Junior High
LETHBRIDGE, AB - St. Francis Junior High School in Lethbridge has a new person in charge.Devon Dempsey has accepted the role of Principal."I am excited and looking forward to calling St. Francis home ...
Apr 08, 2021
Return to Step 1 restrictions angers business owners
The return to Step 1 of Alberta's "A Path Forward" relaunch strategy comes as another tough blow for business owners.Premier Jason Kenney said Tuesday that as of Friday, restaurants must close to in-p...
Apr 08, 2021
Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization receives grant from Civil Society Fund
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge organization is one of the recipients of funding from the Civil Society Fund. Through the fund, the Alberta Government is providing $20 million over three years to expand...
Apr 08, 2021
200 producers to benefit from new sugar beet deal in Taber
TABER, AB. -- Sugar Beet refineries used to be spread across Canada, but have since dissolved, with the last remaining one right here in Southern Alberta. Sugar Beet farmers, around Lethbridge and Tab...
Apr 07, 2021