Category Archives: What’s Happening
Report: Government needs to "go beyond merely cutting spending" to eliminate deficit
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A key report on Alberta's finances has come back and makes several recommendations on how government spending and organization should be changed.Panel Chair Janice MacKinnon, a former...
Sep 03, 2019 Finance Minister Travis Toews and the panel. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)
Lethbridge residents can expect a call for survey on organics collection
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Polling organization Ipsos is conducting a study on the community's perceptions of organics waste collection.Starting on Tuesday, September 3rd, residents may receive a call from Ipso...
Sep 03, 2019 Curbside compost, recycling, and garbage bins. (Supplied by Town of Coaldale)
New project brings Virtual Reality to Lethbridge College program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An interactive project out of Lethbridge College is set to offer students a realistic experience like no other.The school has announced that as part of a one-year study, 360-degree vi...
Sep 02, 2019 Dave Maze (left) with George Gallant and actors for the video production (Photo courtesy Lethbridge College)
New changes announced for blood donation processes in Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canadian Blood Services (CBS) will be making a series of changes that it says will "reduce blood donor screening and rest time for repeat donors, resulting in a shorter donation time ...
Sep 01, 2019 Canadian Blood Services in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)
David Stephan claims prejudice at Alberta Children's Hospital because they are "sovereign citizens"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Judge to make ruling on Stephan trial September 19thDavid Stephan made his closing arguments in Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.He a...
Aug 29, 2019 David Stephan speaking to media outside the Lethbridge Courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)
Climbing down for a cause: second annual Rope for Hope held in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - One's first thought when looking at the Melcor Centre in downtown Lethbridge probably isn't, "Hey, I want to scale down that building," but that's exactly what many did Wednesday.As p...
Aug 29, 2019 B-93.3 FM announcers Chad Benson and Jo Lohr rappelling down the Melcor Centre on Aug. 28 2019 (Photo courtesy Nicole Benson)
Whoop-Up Days 2019 had the highest attendance in "the modern era"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Organizers of this year's Whoop-Up Days festival are extremely pleased with how the event turned out and the number of people who came out. Although the exact attendance numbers have ...
Aug 28, 2019 Exhibition Park COO Mike Warkentin. (Lethbridge News Now)
City to test new Parklets in downtown pilot project
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is helping residents cool down this summer.In partnership with the Heart of Our City committee, the City is piloting a new project to offer outdoor seating spac...
Aug 28, 2019 The City and Heart of Our City committee have teamed up for a new Parklet pilot program in downtown Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)
Bees set up shop at Waste and Recycling Centre with new partnership
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Something's buzzing at Lethbridge's Waste and Recycling Centre.The City has partnered with ECCO Recycling to have 10 beehives stationed at the facility, with bees producing fresh hone...
Aug 27, 2019 Robert McBain displays a honeycomb at the Lethbridge Waste and Recycling Centre on Aug. 27, 2019, with the other beehives on display (Lethbridge News Now)
Police caution against vigilantism following paintball shooting at SCS
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police say they know that many people are passionate about issues relating to the Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) on either side, but are asking that people not take matt...
Aug 26, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)