Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge College announces first ever Valedictorian

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- One student at the Lethbridge College has been extremely studious for their last two years. With the pandemic impacting the second half of their first semester they still managed to...

Apr 12, 2021

33 new COVID cases in Lethbridge Monday, 1,136 provincially

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,136 cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 162,038. ...

Apr 12, 2021

Lethbridge School Division will not participate in draft K-6 curriculum in 2021/ 2022

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Lethbridge School Division announced Monday (Apr 12) morning that they will not take part in the pilot project of the new proposed K-6 curriculum. Trustees and administration ha...

Apr 12, 2021

Alberta on pace to administer more than 300,000 doses of COVID vaccine per week

EDMONTON, AB - "We are in a race between the vaccine and the variants [and] right now, the variants are winning that race."That's from Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, who provided an update on the provi...

Apr 12, 2021

Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s volleyball team sign Chinook High School standout

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge College Kodiaks men's volleyball team has added a local product to its roster.Cole Hemmerling has committed to the team for the 2021-2022 season. The 6-foot-7 left-hand...

Apr 12, 2021

Portion of Métis Trail West to be closed for construction starting next week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Those living in the Copperwood area of West Lethbridge and around Temple Boulevard West are advised of some upcoming road work.Starting April 19, a Mtis Trail closure will be in place...

Apr 12, 2021

Alberta RCMP highlight reasons not to call 911

EDMONTON, AB - "My neighbour is plowing snow incorrectly!"That's one of the calls 911 operators in Alberta received in the past year. Alberta RCMP is recognizing the work of Operational Communications...

Apr 12, 2021

Alterations made to Lethbridge Transit routes to serve COVID vaccination centre

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Transit has modified two of its routes to better service the COVID-19 vaccination centre at Exhibition Park.Routes 21 South and 21 Industrial have been altered so buses can...

Apr 12, 2021

80% of Sunday's 1,183 COVID cases in Alberta are variants

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Sunday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours. 1,183 cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 160,902....

Olivia Thorington Apr 11, 2021

Midwifery in Southern Alberta: thriving interest and practice in maternal care

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Midwifery has been in practice for centuries all over the world. Before the advent of hospitals and obstetrics, it was a midwife who was called upon to deliver babies, particularly ...

Apr 11, 2021