Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Public opposition growing: Petitions against Alberta coal mines top 100K signatures
Public opposition to the Alberta government's plan to expand coal mining in the Rocky Mountains is growing with tens of thousands of people signing petitions, writing letters and joining online groups...
Jan 18, 2021

474 new COVID cases in Alberta; fewer tests conducted but positivity rate falls slightly
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its COVID-19 update for Monday, detailing the numbers compiled over the past 24 hours.474 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the t...
Jan 18, 2021

Rent Report: Lethbridge is Canada's 7th most affordable city
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While the cost of rent has gone up in Lethbridge over the last year, it remains one of the more affordable places to rent a home.For the latest edition of the National Rent Report, Re...
Jan 18, 2021

Lethbridge Chamber applauding ease of COVID restrictions to help local businesses
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Over the past month many local businesses were forced to close because of COVID-19 restrictions that came into effect in mid-December.Businesses like hair and nail salons, spas, and ma...
Jan 18, 2021

Student requests for aid at Lethbridge College more than doubled during pandemic
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Much like the rest of society, post-secondary students in Lethbridge have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.Between fall 2019 and fall 2020, Lethbridge College says the number of...
Jan 18, 2021

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine supply running out
CALGARY, AB - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney delivered some good and bad COVID-related news Monday morning.Kenney stated that Alberta Health Services (AHS) has wrapped up the first dose vaccinations at ...
Jan 18, 2021

LPS charges man with robbery & shop breaking
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A man has been arrested in connection to two incidents involving Lethbridge businesses.Lethbridge Police responded to a security alarm at a business on the 300 block of 5 Street South...
Jan 18, 2021

Fort Macleod man facing carfentanyl trafficking charges
STANDOFF, AB - A Fort Macleod man faces charges following a traffic stop by Blood Tribe Police.On January 16, officers conducted the stop in Standoff. The driver was found to be in possession of 11 gr...
Jan 18, 2021

Personal and wellness services can now reopen, 10-person outdoor gatherings allowed
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has lifted a couple of COVID-19 restrictions.Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced last week that, starting on Monday, January 18, personal and wellness se...
Jan 18, 2021

21 new COVID cases in Cardston County, 11 in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its COVID-19 update for Sunday, detailing the numbers compiled over the past 24 hours.750 cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 116,837. Of ...
Jan 17, 2021