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Local producers helping grow region’s tourism industry

By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on April 13th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Tourism Lethbridge is gearing up for the 2023 spring and summer tourism season, and doubling down on positioning the region as a premier destination for locally grown and produced food and beverages. “We promote ourselves as Canada’s Premier Food Corridor and Canada’s agriculture destination, so it just makes sense that we are active ... Read More »

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Family keeping alive memory of child who still inspires many

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local boy whose life was cut too short three years ago has inspired many here to “slow their roll” and enjoy the little things in life while his parents keep his memory alive through initiatives that give back to the community. Charles Douglas McIntyre was born on Jul. 15, 2009 and tragically ... Read More »

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Province announces design funding for cath lab at CRH

By Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2023

Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge is getting a cardiac catheterization lab at Chinook Regional Hospital. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the provincial government. The lack of such a lab being specifically included in the recent provincial budget was a sore point with mayor Blaine Hyggen who last month made an announcement at ... Read More »

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Young women get taste of careers in trades and technologies

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It wasn’t that long ago that women working in the trades was virtually unheard of. Welders, carpenters, automotive mechanics, plumbers, heating and air-conditioning technicians and engineers were all occupations monopolized by men. Those days are gone, however, and more and more women are looking for careers in trades and technologies, and more and ... Read More »

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Jigging workshops invite dancers to experience Métis culture

By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 12th, 2023

The Galt Museum and Archives and the Lethbridge Public Library this month will host jigging workshops by Brittany Lee. She will be at the Galt Museum today from 6 until 8 p.m. as part of a Métis Music and Membership program. Lee will also do a workshop at the Lethbridge Public Library’s main branch on ... Read More »

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CANstruction helps to stock shelves of local food banks

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After wrapping up last week, CANstruction YQL was able to donate more than 8,600 cans of food to the Interfaith Food Bank, the Lethbridge Food Bank and the Lethbridge College food bank. Chair of CANstruction Lethbridge board, James Walshe, said the goal of CANstruction, which originated in the United States over 20 years ... Read More »

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Police seek armed bank robber

By Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2023

Lethbridge police responded Tuesday afternoon to an armed robbery at a northside bank. The investigation is ongoing into the armed robbery at the CIBC along the 500 block of 13 Street North. Police say at approximately 4:15 p.m. a man entered the bank and brandished a firearm before fleeing northbound along 13 Street with an undisclosed ... Read More »

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YMCA builds community with free Easter event

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2023

People were hopping around the Cor Van Raay YMCA to find clues to solve the inaugural Easter at the Y Scavenger Hunt on Saturday. “We wanted to do a free community event to welcome and help support us in building community here,” said Esmarilin Rauda, Lethbridge Cor Van Raay YMCA senior experience manager. “It is ... Read More »

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Rotarians revving up to take emergency vehicles to Mexico

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2023

Eight Rotary members from southern Alberta are set to depart for Mazatlán, Mexico on the 11th annual Los Amigos Project this weekend. The initiative started when Rotarians were travelling in Mexico and in discussion with Mexican counterparts, realized there was a need for emergency vehicles. In the past 12 years, Rotarians have been taking decommissioned ... Read More »

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Biologist slams UCP handling of fish and wildlife resources

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Fish and wildlife protections in Alberta have been gutted by the UCP government, says a biologist who spoke Thursday at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs. Lorne Fitch is a retired Fish and Wildlife biologist with the province, a former adjunct professor with the University of Calgary and a regular contributor of ... Read More »

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Ukrainian arrival giving back to her community

By Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2023

Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alla Panchenko escaped her war-torn homeland of Ukraine last August with her husband and two children and now she is helping her fellow compatriots adjust to their new lives in Lethbridge. On Saturday, Panchenko, a chef and caterer in her homeland will, with the support of Project Sunflower Aid Society, ... Read More »

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