Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Lethbridge & District Exhibition wants to manage expectations after presenting the first monthly report. Despite initial budget projections estimating a $6.5 million shortfall in 2024, Acting CEO  Kim Gallucci shared that the Ag Expo, which brings in a significant amount of money, helped the...

It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, a time dedicated to recognizing the invaluable contributions of Emergency Communications Officers across the country.   According to the City of Lethbridge, these professionals, often the first point of contact in critical situations, play a pivotal role in the safety and well-being of the...

CKXU is having a fundraiser this Saturday with its Java and Jams Vinyl Sale at Cupper’s Coffee and Tea.  Executive Director Genna Bourchier says a curated selection of vinyl from the Love and Records vinyl collection will be on sale, as well as some vintage Love and Records merchandise. “We’re...

Funding is not the issue when it comes to policing in rural Alberta but rather a boots-on-the-ground problem according to the province. Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis says the Alberta RCMP is approved to have 19,011 members, but there are currently only 14,098 leaving just shy...

This week, Sturgis Big Bull, a Grade One student from Galbraith Elementary School was recognized at the Alberta School Boards Association “Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Award” ceremony.  “Big Bull earned the honour for his infectious enthusiasm for acquiring knowledge, which has inspired both his classmates and educators alike,” says the...

“Safe Suite” is a program created to provide safe accommodations within Green Acres Foundation lodge communities for seniors experiencing or at risk of experiencing some sort of abuse. The Green Acres Foundation was recognized by the Government of Alberta with the Minister’s Seniors Service Award in the Nonprofit category.  “Green...