A new study focusing on several different quality-of-life metrics reports that Alberta is the fourth happiest province in Canada. According to the study done by the online gambling website Lucky Days, Alberta also was the fourth safest province with its violent crime rate score being 6.38. This score comes from 1,532...

Students from across southwestern Alberta descend on Alberta this weekend for Sci-Fusion. The two-day events include the Lethbridge Regional Science Fair and Science Olympics, with the event being open to students from kindergarten to grade 12. The Science Olympics involves several activities where students are presented with a challenge that...

Olivia and Noah continue to reign as top baby names in Alberta for 2023. Olivia maintains a record setting streak as the most popular girls name in Alberta for the 11th year in a row, while Noah remains top pick for boys’ names for a fifth consecutive year.    In...

Welling resident DonnaJean Wilde is the Guinness Book of World Records holder for the longest time in an abdominal plank position by a female. The 59-year-old grandmother’s final time was clocked in at four hours, 30 minutes and 11 seconds.  “My whole life has revolved around the little town of...

Based on a family of four and the City of Lethbridge’s April residential water rate of $1.327 per cubic metre, the following are ways residents can save money and conserve water outdoors.  According to the City, a standard oscillating lawn sprinkler can use up to 1,800 litres of water every hour. If...

Drivers are being advised of possible delays on Highway 3 due to construction. According to the City of Lethbridge, work is being done heading westbound between 30th Street South and 28th Street South at the railroad tracks. The work reportedly has traffic down to one lane. The lane closure is...