Coronavirus: Lethbridge schools prepare for mandatory masks
Students will be asked to have reusable masks as part of school supply lists. Continue reading
Southern Alberta first responders shocked after EMS dispatch consolidation
“It was shocking actually, that they would just announce it in a public statement rather than consulting with us prior to this.” Continue reading
‘So far, so good’: Tuesday marks Day 1 of mandatory masks on Lethbridge transit
Transit operators in Lethbridge say they have seen many people already following the new mask protocol for city buses. Continue reading
Crackdown on ‘Alaska-loophole’ welcomed by Alberta border community
Identification tags are now being given to Alaska-goers at the Coutts border crossing with a deadline to leave and a list of restrictions while on Canadian soil. Continue reading
Lethbridge business owners ‘pivot’ towards COVID-19 sustainability
“Pivot. How are you going to pivot your business? It’s the buzzword of the day right now,” Duchan said. Continue reading
Body of missing Lethbridge man found in B.C.
The search has ended for a 33-year-old Lethbridge man previously reported missing in B.C. Continue reading
Lethbridge hosts Team Canada judo athletes as they train
Athletes from Canada’s Olympic judo team are in Lethbridge this summer as they use the city’s training facilities to prepare for the upcoming summer Olympics in Tokyo. Continue reading
Lethbridge’s Roving Gyms program to include traditional Indigenous elements
The Lethbridge Sport Council is partnering with local Indigenous groups to incorporate more rhythm-based elements in its Roving Gyms program this summer. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Lethbridge school boards prepare for students’ return to classes
Lethbridge public superintendent Cheryl Gilmore said that the public division has already spent around half-a-million dollars of operational funds on PPE and COVID-19 preparations. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Lethbridge restaurants respond to urgent letter demanding subsidy reinstatement
“When there is no revenue coming in, without government support, there is no way you’re going to make it.” Continue reading
Alberta road tests play catch up in COVID-19 relaunch
As Alberta continues its relaunch, automotive registries are receiving plenty of calls each day about long wait times to book road tests. Continue reading
U of C report explores crucial link between food security, foreign workers
The report is the first of two examining the role of temporary foreign workers and the risks they face. Continue reading
Lethbridge police investigate sudden death in Galt Gardens
The woman’s body was found behind the Southern Alberta Art Gallery on Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Canadian barley farmers see price advantage due to China-Australia trade tensions
The Canadian Grain Commission reported that international exports of barley more than doubled from April to May of this year — largely due to Chinese interest. Continue reading