Lethbridge and Area

Alberta preparing for 2021 wildfire season, burning permits now required

EDMONTON, AB- The 2021 wildfire season in Alberta has officially kicked off.Officials say wildfire season runs from March 1 to October 31, which means permits are now required for activities such as r...

Mar 01, 2021

Applications open for Working Parents Benefit for some in Southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Parents in parts of the province can apply to receive a one-time payment of $561/child payment from the Government of Alberta.Last month, they announced the creation of the Working Pa...

Mar 01, 2021

Schweitzer talks Budget 2021, economic recovery and creating jobs for Albertans

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation believes the province can be well-positioned for a strong economic recovery from COVID-19.Doug Schweitzer spoke with Lethbridge News...

Mar 01, 2021

Lethbridge Public Library launches ‘Internet on the Go’ program

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Public Library has a new service that will allow you to access the Internet wherever you are.The Internet on the Go service launches today, March 1. It's a way for comm...

Mar 01, 2021

North Lethbridge fire causes $185,000 in damages to two homes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A north Lethbridge fire is currently under investigation. 24 firefighters from four stations attended the single-family residential fire at around 3:45 p.m. Sunday afternoon, February...

Olivia Thorington Mar 01, 2021 Emergency crews on scene of the fire (Photo by Karysa Burndred)

Lethbridge Hurricanes’ Zack Stringer donating to Canadian Cancer Society

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge-born Hurricane is lending a helping hand to the fight against cancer.17-year-old Zack Stringer of the Lethbridge Hurricanes will donate $5 for every goal he scores during...

Mar 01, 2021

COVID hospitalizations fall to 250 in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Sunday, covering statistics compiled over the previous 24 hours.301 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing ...

Feb 28, 2021

Cherish what you have: Lethbridge teen who survived skiing accident shares her story

LETHBRIDGE, AB - What started off as a normal day on the slopes for Marissa Wong turned into something much different.The 17-year-old went skiing with her 18-year-old sister and a friend at Castle Mou...

Feb 28, 2021

18 new COVID cases in Lethbridge, 415 across Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Saturday, covering statistics compiled over the previous 24 hours.415 cases were confirmed across the province, bringin...

Feb 27, 2021

How Brooks went from over 1,300 active COVID cases to zero

BROOKS AB- In the city of Brooks, it's a new milestone. The city once hard-hit with one of the province's largest outbreaks now sits at zero active cases, and they have remained there for over a week....

Feb 27, 2021