Category Archives: What’s Happening
Premier Kenney says province may close or relocate supervised consumption sites
CALGARY, AB - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says it's possible the province could close or relocate supervised drug consumption sites.The United Conservative government appointed a panel last summer to...
Jan 21, 2020 Lethbridge's supervised consumption site. (Lethbridge News Now)
Study: Nearly all forms of "social disorder" increased in Lethbridge after SCS' opening
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "When you're high on meth, you're not your best self," Dr. Em Pijl told Lethbridge City Council at Monday's Community Issues Committee meeting.Dr. Pijl is a researcher at the Universi...
Jan 20, 2020 The Supervised Consumption Site in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)
Province announces "outcomes-based" funding model for post-secondary education
CALGARY, AB - The way that Alberta's colleges, universities, and other post-secondary institutions are funded is about to change.Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides declared Monday tha...
Jan 20, 2020 Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)
Lethbridge "dream home" up for grabs in 2020 STARS Lottery
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A home worth close to one million dollars is just one of several prizes you can win in the STARS Lottery.STARS Chief Operating Officer Mike Lammachia says it is their largest annual f...
Jan 16, 2020 The Lethbridge STARS lottery home on 104 Canyon Ridge Blvd W. (Lethbridge News Now)
Plant to open in Lethbridge that would turn garbage into fuel
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Shovels are expected to hit the ground later this year for a company that not only wants to make "renewable diesel" but also to reduce the amount of waste going into the landfill.Ciel...
Jan 15, 2020 The test plant in Aldersyde, AB. (Supplied by Cielo Waste Solutions)
Play! Summit event in Lethbridge next week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Plays is bringing something special to the region.Lethbridge Plays is a collaboration of local organizations, businesses, educators and individuals that work to promote pla...
Jan 14, 2020 Vicki Hazelwood presenting the Play! Summit event at Lethbridge City Hall on January 14, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Investing? - 1st Choice Savings' financial experts have answers to your questions
LETHBRIDGE -- It's that time of year many people face with trepidation - RRSP season! If you haven't been squirreling away a portion of your pay over the past year, it likely means you're procrastinat...
Jan 14, 2020 First Choice Savings - FlexInvest
Lethbridge Sergeant featured in CBC’s “The Detectives” looking forward to episode premiere
LETHBRIDGE, AB - This week's episode of the CBC series The Detectives focuses on a Lethbridge homicide case - the 2016 murder of Irene Carter.The 78-year-old's adopted daughter, Lisa Freihaut, was fou...
Jan 13, 2020 Sergeant Ryan Stef speaks to media on Monday, January 13 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
U of L receives $400K in donations to support scientific breakthroughs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A significant research project at the University of Lethbridge (U of L) and some of its research spaces are getting a financial boost from two Canadian corporations.The Power Corporat...
Jan 10, 2020 Left to right: Dr. Roy Golsteyn, Paul Mahon, Paul Genest, Mike Mahon. (Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge's real estate sector saw modest growth in 2019, likely to continue in 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge and District Association of Realtors says 2019 was another solid year for the sector with modest gains all around.CEO Cathy Maxwell reports that 2,488 residential prope...
Jan 09, 2020 Home for sale sign. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)