What’s Happening

Lethbridge School Division announces "re-entry brief" for fall semester

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Schools in Lethbridge could potentially open this September so the Lethbridge School Division has put together some plans.A notice from the division says these plans are "based on ass...

Jun 05, 2020

Province announces commercial rent assistance and one-time payment to small businesses

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced two significant measures it believes will help companies, particularly small businesses, weather the current economic crisis.Premier Jason Kenney...

Jun 05, 2020

Grazing goats return to Lethbridge's coulees to eat invasive weeds

LETHBRIDGE, AB - For the second straight summer, invasive plant control is going to the goats.The City of Lethbridge has contracted the Creekside Goat Company to have their 200-animal crew eat their w...

Jun 04, 2020

LPS Chief talks racism, protests, and police training

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As protests and riots continue to erupt across the United States and some police forces in the country respond with violence of their own, the Acting Chief for Lethbridge Police Servi...

Jun 04, 2020

Twister: how to stay safe during tornado season

LETHBRIDGE, AB - With the spring weather comes the threat of tornadoes in Alberta.Over the last week, the province saw its first two confirmed twisters of the season.One was reported near the hamlet o...

Jun 03, 2020

Great Canadian Giving Challenge: Donate to a local charity and enter for them to win cash

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Every registered charity in Canada is part of this year's Great Canadian Giving Challenge.VP of Partnerships with CanadaHelps Lys Hugessen explains how their unique fundraiser works."...

Jun 02, 2020

City of Lethbridge celebrating Environment Week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has put a twist on its Environment Week celebrations this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the initiative is being recognized online from June 1 to 7."It is ...

Jun 01, 2020

Province consulting industries on Stage 2 of COVID-19 relaunch this week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is hosting four telephone town halls this week with a variety of industry stakeholders.Minister of Economic Development, Trade, and Tourism Tanya Fir says th...

Jun 01, 2020

Province expands COVID-19 testing eligibility to those without symptoms

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As the province looks ahead to Stage 2 of the Relaunch Strategy, more people will be able to get tested for the novel coronavirus.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw say...

May 29, 2020

New South Lethbridge elementary school named after Robert Plaxton, former superintendent

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The city's upcoming elementary school in the Fairmont neighbourhood now has a name.Lethbridge School Division Board Chair Clark Bosch says around 80 names were submitted, but they dec...

May 28, 2020