Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge College researching method of applying water and fertilizer directly to plant roots
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local team of researchers will conduct one of the first Alberta-based studies into subsurface drip fertigation (SDF).Dr. Rezvan Karimi Dehkordi is part of Lethbridge College's Muell...
Jan 19, 2021

Stitch It Forward Society offering free groceries for those in need
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Stitch It Forward Society of Lethbridge is paying it forward during the tough times of COVID-19.The local not-for-profit is running its 'Grocery Give Away' this week. Thanks to fu...
Jan 19, 2021

Lethbridge Police promoting intersection safety this month
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are raising awareness on the importance of intersection safety this month.LPS noted that on average, 64 people die, and another 8,044 people are hurt in collision...
Jan 19, 2021

The Daily with LNN – January 18, 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...
Jan 18, 2021

Province pausing sale of formerly-protected lands for coal development
EDMONTON, AB- The Alberta Government has heard the voices of thousands of concerned Albertans regarding the sale of land in the Rockies that could lead the development of coal mines. Minister of Energ...
Jan 18, 2021

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