Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Alberta temporarily pausing AstraZeneca vaccines for people under 55
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As a precaution, some Albertans will be unable to get vaccinated against COVID-19 using the vaccine from AstraZeneca.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says concerns ha...
Mar 29, 2021
Four homes destroyed in Claresholm fire, but no one injured
CLARESHOLM, AB - A massive grassfire Sunday shook up the community of Claresholm, but officials say it could have easily been much worse. Derrick Krizsan, CAO with the M.D. of Willow Creek, says it bu...
Mar 29, 2021 Smoke from the Claresholm fire (Town of Claresholm on Facebook)
Alberta only province with fewer police-reported hate crimes in 2019
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While having any hate crimes is nothing to be proud of, Albertans can take solace in the fact that there were fewer incidents reported to police in 2019.Stats Canada has compiled thes...
Mar 29, 2021
Alberta plan for new K-6 school curriculum focuses on basics, practical skills
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's proposed new curriculum for young students focuses on literacy, numeracy and practical skills including computer coding, budgets and public speaking.The plan for kindergarten ...
Mar 29, 2021
Alberta moving to Phase 2B of vaccination strategy starting March 30
EDMONTON, AB- With the opening of Phase 2B of Alberta's vaccine rollout plan, more than 945,000 Albertans with underlying health conditions are now eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccination. Startin...
Mar 29, 2021
A sad day for Carmangay: Fire Chief mourns loss of historic Grange Hotel
CARMANGAY, AB - The community of Carmangay is reeling from the effects of not only Sunday's large grass fires, but a blaze that destroyed a beloved landmark.At around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, March 29, ...
Mar 29, 2021
U of L and Lethbridge College host joint town hall on Alberta Budget 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students, faculty and staff at both Lethbridge College and the U of L will take part in a virtual town hall on Tuesday. The focus of the March 30 Joint Town Hall will be the 2021 Albe...
Mar 29, 2021
50-70 vehicles involved in collision near Brooks: RCMP
BROOKS, AB - Brooks RCMP are at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision reportedly involving 50-70 vehicles on the Trans-Canada Highway.The collision is just east of Brooks and is blocking the westboun...
Mar 29, 2021
Carmangay and Claresholm residents return home following Sunday wildfires
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was an extremely busy Sunday for fire crews in southern Alberta, as well as its residents.Multiple grass fires were reported across the region, with strong wind gusts causing chall...
Mar 29, 2021
Classes moved online at Galbraith Elementary and Winston Churchill High School
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A couple of Lethbridge schools have shifted to online learning due to COVID-19.The Lethbridge School Division said Sunday that a number of positive cases have been identified at Galbr...
Mar 29, 2021