A Canadian-made docu-drama premieres in Lethbridge May 5. “Gino: A Child of War” is a story of a five-year-old orphan, whose life was saved by Canadian soldiers in 1944 Italy, during the Second World War.  The story tells how soldiers fed the boy and nurtured him back to health, as he...

Each year, the Green n Yellow Group, with the help of the community, gives away 50 brand-new bicycles and helmets to kids in-need. On May 25, the group is hosting its annual big bash with a barbecue plus entertainment at Legacy Park.  President Michael Gervais says the purpose of organizing...

Southern Alberta students attended EPIC Day or Exploring Possible Industries and Careers earlier this week. Career Transitions’ 13th annual event hosted 39 schools and 660 students from primarily Grades 9 and 10.   Executive Director Judy Stolk-Ingram says the whole day is about career exploration. “It’s about awareness and to...

Saving money and conserving water in the laundry room is always a win-win situation for the pocketbook and the environment. This week, the City of Lethbridge offers a few tips, using a family of four and based on the April 2024 residential water rate of $1.327 per cubic metre.  Washing...

One of six people facing fraud charges connected to an investigation by a trio of law enforcement agencies is in custody. According to officials the RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit, in partnership with Raymond RCMP and the Western Canada Lottery Corporation was investigating several incidents of what they...

The number of people unemployed in the economic region, which includes Lethbridge, saw a decline from February to March. According to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada the Lethbridge and Medicine Hat region reported a 7.3 per cent of people were unemployed, which is down from the 8.2 per cent...