Category Archives: What’s Happening

Alberta to focus on jobs and health care - Throne Speech
Edmonton, AB - Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, announced the provincial government's plans for the spring to create jobs, improve health care, keep streets safe and support the most vul...
Feb 22, 2022

Police presence to remain near Coutts
Coutts, AB -- RCMP officers will stay in the Coutts area following the blockade disbandment at the border crossing. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki says it is necessary to make sure protester...
Feb 16, 2022

Lloyd Brierley named Lethbridge’s new City Manager
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge has a new City Manager.Lloyd Brierley has been named the replacement for the outgoing Craig Dalton. The City of Lethbridge says Brierley has signed a five-year contract aft...
Feb 16, 2022

University of Lethbridge Faculty on strike
Lethbridge, AB - The strike began today outside the U of L at 11:00 A.M. because the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) and University's board have not been able to come to an agreeme...
Feb 10, 2022

Updated census counts for Southern Alberta, Lethbridge population reaches 98,406
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The first batch of data from the 2021 federal census is in.Stats Canada has released numbers on population counts, the number of dwellings, and some economic indicators.Nation-wide, t...
Feb 09, 2022

Blaine Hyggen looks back on first 100 days as Lethbridge's Mayor
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen is recognizing his first 100 days in office. Hyggen was sworn into the role following a municipal election win last fall after prior experience as a cit...
Feb 04, 2022

Province announces new program to attract & retain rural physicians
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Alberta's rural communities could soon have hope in getting more family physicians.Health Minister Jason Copping has announced $6-million over the next three years for the Rural Edu...
Jan 31, 2022

Dr. Paula Burns resigns as Lethbridge College President and CEO
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dr. Paula Burns is leaving her post as Lethbridge College's President and CEO.She joined the college community in February 2013 and will leave the institution at the end of May to tak...
Jan 27, 2022

Blaine Hyggen conducts first State of the City address as mayor of Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen issued his first State of the City address Wednesday morning.Hyggen, who was sworn into office in October, is serving his first term as mayor of the cit...
Jan 26, 2022

Lethbridge area's population grew by smallest amount in 20+ years in 2020-21
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Another 1,153 people were added to Lethbridge's population over the last year.Statistics Canada has released its Annual Demographic Estimates for census metropolitan areas (CMA) for t...
Jan 17, 2022