Lethbridge Latest News

• Alberta service dog agency ramps up training to catch up with COVID-19 backlog

  After a year and a half of pandemic challenges, the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society says it's looking to ramp up its training program in Alberta.

  Features

  3 hours
• ‘I wasn’t clear’: Hinshaw not happy about how Alberta’s eased COVID-19 response was shared

  Speaking with Rob Breakenridge on the Corus Radio Network, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said she didn't do a good job explaining her rationale for recent changes to COVID-19 measures.

  Canada

  4 hours
• New and used vehicle shortage hits Alberta, bringing long waits for buyers

  Alberta dealership Westlock Motors typically holds as many as 100 new vehicles. On Wednesday, it had just seven.

  Consumer

  5 hours
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• Alberta plan to remove COVID-19 measures is ‘risky gamble,’ fed health minister tells Shandro

  Patty Hajdu wrote to Shandro, raising concerns with Alberta's plan to remove mandatory isolation of positive COVID-19 cases, stop contact tracing and reduce testing. 

  Canada

  7 hours
• CFL to remember children, families impacted by Canadian residential schools

  The CFL will acknowledge the children and families victimized by Canada's residential schools system during the opening week of the '21 season.

  Canada

  Aug 4
• CFL finally set to resume playing football after losing 2020 season to COVID-19 pandemic

  The CFL kicks off the '21 season Thursday night, its first action since the 2019 Grey Cup game.

  Canada

  Aug 4
• Alberta employers offer pay raises and signing bonuses to get people back to work

  Alberta businesses are handing out numerous incentives amid severe worker shortages in certain industries.

  Economy

  Aug 4
• Customers are the focus of Lethbridge Airport terminal upgrades: city

  The City of Lethbridge announced additional federal funding to go towards upgrades at the airport. The money will go towards improving the customer experience.

  Economy

  Aug 4
• North Lethbridge home damaged in shooting

  Residents along the 1800 block of 2B Avenue N. in Lethbridge awoke to the sounds of gunfire Wednesday morning.

  Crime

  Aug 4
• Alberta identifies 206 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, no new coronavirus deaths

  Alberta Health announced Wednesday that the province has identified 206 new COVID-19 cases since the day before.

  Health

  Aug 4
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• Hinshaw apologizes for causing ‘fear or anger’ over Alberta’s plan to lift COVID-19 measures

  In a column sent to various media outlets, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says her words have caused some people to think she believes COVID-19 is over, but that's not her message.

  Health

  Aug 4
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• Calgary teacher with spinal cord injury becomes white-water kayaker

  "If I attempt something and someone says, 'I don’t know if you can do that...' I’m like, 'Just watch me. You haven’t seen nothing yet.'"

  Features

  Aug 4
• COVID-19: Edmonton physicians urge Alberta government to test, trace, isolate

  A group of Edmonton doctors is calling on the Alberta government to reinstate COVID-19 testing, tracing and isolation requirements to control viral spread.

  Health

  Aug 4
• Canada’s Quinn to become the first non-binary, transgender athlete to win an Olympic medal

  A Canadian soccer player is about to make history as the first transgender, non-binary athlete to win an Olympic medal as Canada's women's soccer team takes on Sweden Thursday.

  Canada

  Aug 4
• ‘Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion’ petition gets Hollywood superstar support

  Margot Robbie says she "100 per cent supports the idea" to name an Edmonton park the "Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion."

  Canada

  Aug 4
• Alberta justice minister blasts feds for not letting people use pepper spray for self-defence

  Madu had written the federal ministers of justice and public safety, calling for them to consider allowing people to carry pepper spray for self-defence.

  Politics

  Aug 4
• 10 football players to keep an eye on during the 2021 CFL regular season

  The CFL will kick off a 14-game season Thursday night with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers hosting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Here's a look at 10 players worth keeping an eye on this year.

  Canada

  Aug 4
• Little girl finds unique fossil at Alberta lake

  At six years old, Abby Darby made an incredible discovery, all while playing with rocks. 

  Canada

  Aug 3
• Bear euthanized after officials determine it was likely behind woman’s death in northern Alberta

  Three days after a woman died after being mauled by a bear in a remote part of Alberta, officials say the animal found to be responsible for the attack has been euthanized.

  Canada

  Aug 3
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• ‘It’s looking terrible’: Alberta ranchers struggling in provincial drought

  Hot, dry conditions across Western Canada and the northern U.S. have put cattle feed in high demand.

  Environment

  Aug 3
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• Request made to Town of Coaldale to change signs meant to offer wetland information

  In 2020, the Town of Coaldale installed six signs along a wetland, two of which provide information about plants and animals that one man says is incorrect.

  Environment

  Aug 3
• Many Alberta pools running short-staffed, need lifeguards, swim instructors

  Parks Canada is looking to hire staff to run its hot pools in Banff and Jasper. Elevation Place in Canmore has dozens of lifeguard job postings.

  Consumer

  Aug 3
• Alberta confirms 743 new cases of COVID-19 over 4 days, no additional deaths

  There were 240 cases of COVID-19 reported Friday, 230 cases reported on Saturday, 147 cases were reported on Sunday and 126 cases were reported on Monday in Alberta. 

  Health

  Aug 3
• Kenney says Alberta accepted Hinshaw’s COVID-19 proposal ‘without modification’

  Last Wednesday, the chief medical officer of health announced Alberta will soon have no mandatory COVID-19 measures like isolating, contact tracing or masking.

  Crime

  Aug 3
• Impaired driving charges laid after fatal pedestrian crash in Lethbridge

  On Aug. 2, police responded after a southbound truck struck a female pedestrian in the 1200 block of Mayor Magrath Drive S.

  Traffic

  Aug 3