Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Lethbridge officials call on community to stop gatherings
LETHBRIDGE, AB- In a virtual meeting Friday, Lethbridge's "leaders" addressed the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the city.Much of the concern comes after the Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. D...
Mar 19, 2021
Group raising awareness on coal mining to hold convoy in Lethbridge Saturday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A convoy will be traveling through Lethbridge's river bottom Saturday morning.However, unlike some of the convoys seen at the tail end of 2020, this will not be in relation to COVID-1...
Mar 19, 2021
Rent report: Lethbridge still among most affordable Canadian cities for renters
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge is still affordable for renters in Canada. That's according to the latest rent report from Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting. In February, average monthly re...
Mar 19, 2021
Grades 6-9 at St. Catherine School in Picture Butte going online due to new COVID cases
PICTURE BUTTE, AB - St. Catherine School in Picture Butte is going online.The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 at the school. Due to its small size and the ...
Mar 19, 2021
Two from Lethbridge charged after stolen property, vehicles recovered
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge Police have charged two people and recovered stolen property worth about $120,000.Property seized included six vehicles and weapons after arrests were made in Granum Tuesday...
Mar 18, 2021
"Niitsitapi Strategy" launched by Lethbridge College
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge College has launched its newly-developed institutional "Niitsitapi strategy."This strategy will help the college implement its commitment to truth and reconciliation.They ho...
Mar 18, 2021
Father of Humboldt crash victim worried by speed limit proposal, delay in organ donor bill
LETHBRIDGE, AB- A father whose son's organs helped others after he died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he's disturbed a private member's bill to increase speed limits on major Alberta highways...
Mar 18, 2021
Alberta planning to expand number of pharmacies administering COVID vaccine
EDMONTON, AB - Over the years, pharmacies have played a key role in administering flu shots to Albertans.They're now doing the same to help combat COVID-19. Premier Jason Kenney announced in Edmonton ...
Mar 18, 2021
Rare disease linked to bats discovered in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB- The "Germ Hunters" team through the Alberta Government has discovered a rare pulmonary disease that is linked to bats.Infectious disease experts at Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) a...
Mar 18, 2021
Hockey Advisory Committee discontinued by U of L, signals end to Pronghorn hockey
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns hockey program is no more. In April of 2020, the U of L had announced that due to budget constraints, both the men and women's varsity hockey p...
Mar 18, 2021