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Lethbridge Farmers’ Market returns in June

Posted on 02 May 2024 by staff

Lethbridge and District Exhibition is set to unite the community once again in a celebration of local agriculture and producers…Continue Reading

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Randy Bohnet named Granum school principal

Posted on 02 May 2024 by staff

Livingstone Range School Division named Randy Bohnet principal of Granum school beginning in the 2024-’25 term. Bohnet has been acting…Continue Reading

Town to eliminate airport rentals

Posted on 02 May 2024 by staff

The Town of Fort Macleod is phasing out the rental of the airport for automotive and other events. Council approved…Continue Reading

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Fort Macleod emergency department temporarily closed

Posted on 30 April 2024 by staff

Fort Macleod Health Centre’s emergency department will temporarily close overnight tonight – due to a lack of physician coverage. The closure will begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 and continue until 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 1. During the temporary closure, nursing staff will remain on-site to provide care for long-term care residents. Patients are…Continue Reading

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Burton family, Pincher Creek clinic establish awards supporting future students, rural health care

Posted on 26 April 2024 by staff

A Pincher Creek family, along with physicians from a local clinic, have established a pair of University of Lethbridge awards that invest in the next generation of students and the health and well-being of their community. Dr. Beverly Burton and Dr. Tracy Burton, both physicians practising in Pincher Creek, together with their mother Christine, a…Continue Reading

Alberta SPCA resources strained by animal rescues

Posted on 26 April 2024 by staff

The Alberta SPCA is facing unprecedented pressure this spring brought on by numerous animal rescues. On April 23 the SPCA…Continue Reading

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Nature Conservancy of Canada to conserve McIntyre Ranch

Posted on 26 April 2024 by staff

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) recently announced the completion of its fund-raising campaign to conserve McIntyre Ranch. The project, located on the Milk River Ridge about 40 miles south of Lethbridge, is a testament to the power of collaboration and community engagement in conserving one of the planet’s most endangered ecosystems, Canada’s Prairie grasslands.…Continue Reading

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Water-sharing agreements in place to combat drought

Posted on 26 April 2024 by Editor

Alberta is no stranger to drought. This year water users are working together to prepare for a predicted severe drought.…Continue Reading

Shovels avoid Fort Macleod’s east entrance for at least a year

Posted on 26 April 2024 by George Lee

Completion of a local section of Highway 3 realignment is not on the immediate horizon, despite its promise of more…Continue Reading