Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Flag raised at City Hall in honour of Métis Week
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge recognized the start of Mtis Week with an honourary flag raising at City Hall.Mtis Week is from November 15 to 21, 2020, and remembers the sacrifices of the Mtis who continu...
Nov 17, 2020
Third COVID case at Senator Joyce Fairbairn Middle School where outbreak is active
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has notified the Lethbridge School Division of another positive test for COVID-19 at a local school.As of Tuesday, November 17, three cases have been con...
Nov 17, 2020
Coaldale signs developer for Civic Square, lots of project details released
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Town of Coaldale is one step closer to making its integrated town office and business space a reality.Shift Real Estate Investments LP has signed on to become the developer of Civ...
Nov 17, 2020
WHL raising funds for children through T’s For Toys Campaign
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The 22 teams in the WHL are launching their T's For Toys Campaign.Mascots from across the WHL will raise funds throughout Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest United States to ensu...
Nov 17, 2020
AMA issues challenge to help out local food banks
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has put out a call for help.The AMA is asking Albertans everywhere to share their non-perishable food items with their local food banks. From Novem...
Nov 17, 2020
Council targets 0% property tax and utility rate increase for 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge City Council on Monday voted unanimously to set a target for a zero per cent property tax rate increase and a zero per cent utility rate increase for next year.The approved ...
Nov 17, 2020
Home rental prices down nationally but up in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While it still costs less than average to rent a home in Lethbridge, other cities became more affordable over the last year.According to the latest National Rent Report from rentals.c...
Nov 17, 2020
Alberta pediatrician found not guilty of sexually assaulting nine-year-old girl
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "It's a relief for him," said defense attorney Alain Hepner following the decision Tuesday morning in Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench.Dr. Ramneek Kumar, based in St. Albert, has bee...
Nov 17, 2020
New lighting at Henderson Ice Centre results in environmental boost
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new lighting set-up at the Henderson Ice Centre is providing a boost to the environment.The City of Lethbridge says the lighting replacement project will yield an estimated annual g...
Nov 17, 2020
COVID-19 case confirmed at Kainai Continuing Care Centre
STANDOFF, AB - The Blood Tribe has confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 at the Kainai Continuing Care Centre. The Blood Tribe said that immediate action was taken to restrict access to the long-term ...
Nov 17, 2020