Category Archives: What’s Happening
What businesses should keep in mind when reopening: Chamber
LETHBRIDGE, AB - This week saw the beginning of Stage 1 of Alberta's Relaunch Strategy and business owners across the province are doing their best to figure out how to adjust.Stage 1 means that, as o...
May 15, 2020
U of L announces temporary layoffs due to COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has announced the temporary layoff and reduction of hours for 145 continuing support staff.This comes in response to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, accor...
May 15, 2020
City launches back lane rehabilitation program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is starting its paved back lane rehabilitation program.It's designed to address paved back lanes that have deteriorated and need reconstruction. 13 different pa...
May 15, 2020
Recommendations made to reduce ENMAX Centre's reliance on tax dollars
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A major operational review of Lethbridge's largest arena has come back to city council.The report from KPMG was presented at this week's Community Issues Committee meeting with input ...
May 12, 2020
Veterans gather at city Cenotaph on the 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Even with the challenge that social distancing presents because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a small group of Canadian Veterans gathered at the Lethbridge Cenotaph on Friday morning, to ...
May 08, 2020
Pleasant surprise for Catholic Central High School valedictorian
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a special Friday for Elisha Wong.The grade 12 student at Lethbridge's Catholic Central High School learned she was named the valedictorian of her graduating class. However, Won...
May 08, 2020 Wong (in blue dress) with her family on May 8, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge College announces plans for Fall semester
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has unveiled its plans for the Fall semester.Uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic mean the post-secondary institution has not made any final decisions on d...
May 08, 2020 The main entrance to Lethbridge College (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Dr. Hinshaw: How province will determine when more parts of the economy might reopen
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta could be just a week away from seeing some sectors relaunch, but we are only just learning now how those determinations will be made.Premier Jason Kenney announced the phased ...
May 06, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)
Three scenarios planned for K-12 classes this fall depending on COVID-19 restrictions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While the Ministry of Education is looking into a few different scenarios for how the 2020 fall semester will take place depending on how COVID-19 restrictions change between now and ...
May 06, 2020 Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. (Lethbridge News Now)
Hurricanes win WHL Business of the Year award
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have received recognition from the Western Hockey League (WHL) for the organization's business acumen.The 'Canes have been named the league's Business of the...
May 06, 2020 (Photo courtesy the Lethbridge Hurricanes via www.lethbridgehurricanes.com)