Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

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

The Daily with LNN – April 7, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...
Apr 07, 2021

Province setting clear rules on police respecting rights
EDMONTON, AB- The Alberta Government has introduced new legislation that would "outright prohibit carding and standardize street checks.""Bill 63, the Police (Street Checks and Carding) Amendment Act,...
Apr 07, 2021

Alberta back into four digits with 1,351 new COVID cases Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,351 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing...
Apr 07, 2021

15 UCP MLAs voice opposition to new COVID restrictions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A quarter of the United Conservative caucus are speaking out against their own party's public health measures.On Tuesday, Premier Jason Kenney announced new COVID-19 restrictions as v...
Apr 07, 2021

Coaldale 5K Family Fun Run holds kick-off ahead of virtual event this month
COALDALE, AB - Despite the ongoing pandemic, the Coaldale 5K Family Fun Run will carry on this year.2021 marks the event's tenth anniversary and this year, organizers have shifted it to a virtual mode...
Apr 07, 2021