What’s Happening

Straws, stir sticks and bags among first targets of countrywide plastics ban

OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says six single-use plastic items that aren't easily recycled and already have more environmentally friendly alternatives will be the first to go under...

Oct 07, 2020

Season six premiere of Battle of the Blades postponed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Fans excited to watch the newest season of CBC's Battle of the Blades will have to wait a little longer.The show's sixth season was set to premiere October 15. Unfortunately, the prem...

Oct 07, 2020

Operation Red Nose a no-go for 2020 holiday season

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Operation Red Nose will not be available this holiday season.The nation-wide program provides safe rides home for individuals, targeting the holiday party season. The local initiative...

Oct 07, 2020

VIDEO: Rehabilitated birds released back into the wild

LETHBRIDGE, AB- The story of five unlucky birds have been given a happy ending.A little over a year ago, five separate birds were injured in a couple of different incidents such as being hit by a car,...

Oct 06, 2020

New temporary display and courtyard renovations unveiled at Lethbridge Military Museum

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a significant moment at the Lethbridge Military Museum Tuesday morning.A temporary display was unveiled, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands...

Oct 06, 2020

Streets Alive Mission celebrates 30 years in Lethbridge with flag raising ceremony

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was three full decades ago that the Streets Alive Mission was established in Lethbridge.Co-Founder Julie Kissick says she could not believe they made it to this milestone."I didn't...

Oct 05, 2020

Lethbridge’s Versteeg competing for a cause on Battle of the Blades

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's own Kris Versteeg is headed back to the ice.The two-time Stanley Cup champion who played multiple seasons in the NHL is set to compete on this season of CBC's Battle of t...

Oct 04, 2020

Pritchett and Canyon to play concert in support of Taber & District Health Foundation

TABER, AB - Country music starts Aaron Pritchett and George Canyon are headed to Taber.The duo will play a drive-in style concert on Saturday, October 24 at the Taber Agriplex. The Big Screen Harvest ...

Oct 02, 2020

$48-million announced to rebuild Red Crow Community College campus after 2015 fire

STANDOFF, AB - Significant grants have been announced to re-build the main campus of Red Crow Community College (RCCC) on the Blood Reserve.A fire in August 2015 resulted in over $10-million in losses...

Oct 01, 2020

Lethbridge's Mallory Kristjanson honoured by Alberta Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition Program

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is formally recognizing the volunteer work of one woman from Lethbridge.Several Albertans were nominated for the Alberta Northern Lights Volunteer Recognitio...

Oct 01, 2020