Category Archives: Lethbridge
No fee library cards for centennial approved with budget
LETHBRIDGE - The Lethbridge Public Library is giving away a gift for its 100th birthday. All Lethbridge Public Library (LPL) memberships will be available for no fee during 2019. The offer is made pos...
Dec 11, 2018
Businessman Jim Pattison inducted into Canadian Walk of Fame
TORONTO — One of 10 new inductees into Canada’s Walk of Fame is the man behind one of the most successful group of companies in the country. Jim Pattison was honoured during the televised ...
Dec 10, 2018
Long budget process ends with a 7-2 vote of approval for 2019-2022 Operating Budget
LETHBRIDGE - After six full days committed to deliberations, and a decision to send the original proposed Operating Budget back for another look, Lethbridge City Council approved the 2019-2022 Operati...
Dec 10, 2018
Hogan pleads guilty to criminal negligence causing death of 9-month-old
LETHBRIDGE - A man charged with second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend's nine-month-old son has instead pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death. The plea averted what had been...
Dec 10, 2018
Surgery program at CRH earns commendation from American College of Surgeons
LETHBRIDGE - The Chinook Regional Hospital is the only hospital in Alberta, and just one of 83 hospitals worldwide, to be commended by the American College of Surgeons for exemplary surgical outcomes....
Dec 10, 2018
Housing starts down in November, remain lower this year
LETHBRIDGE - Housing starts in Lethbridge continue to lag behind last year, according to the latest report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Work began on 28 new homes in the Lethbr...
Dec 10, 2018
Mother-to-be frustrated midwives lack privileges at Chinook Regional Hospital
LETHBRIDGE – When Elaine Van Rootselaar became pregnant, she explored several options for delivery and after care in the Lethbridge area. She did some research on the countries with the lowest b...
Dec 09, 2018
One man's quest to help Hutterites leave colonies with dignity
LETHBRIDGE – You see them around town, hard not to recognize them with their distinct way of dressing, but have you ever wondered about how hard it is for a Hutterite to leave their colony? It&#...
Dec 08, 2018
Supportive housing complex, new intox spaces announced to deal with the opioid crisis in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE - Residents have been hounding Lethbridge City Council for months and months to do something about the local opioid crisis. Mayor Chris Spearman has relayed time and again it's a joint vent...
Dec 07, 2018
Unemployment drops again in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region
LETHBRIDGE - Unemployment levels continued their decline in the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region in November, according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada and the provincial government. The un...
Dec 07, 2018