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LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With the Christmas Hope Campaign approaching quickly, the various organizations taking part in brightening the holidays for those in need are looking for volunteers. Christmas Hope is a multi-agency collaboration, serving the community at Christmas, including the Lethbridge Food Bank, Interfaith Food Bank, The Salvation Army, Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree, MyCityCare Shop of Wonders and ... Read More »

Two leaders in the ammolite industry are combining forces in hopes to bring awareness of ammolite to the next level. Korite was founded in 1979 and recently acquired new ownership from Beth and Tracy Day Chief of Buffalo Rock Mining which has been around for about 20 years. With the new acquisition of the Korite ... Read More »

Lethbridge Polytechnic invited students last week to join them at their “Pathway To Public Safety – Networking Day 2024” as a recruitment opportunity for public service members. This event was located in the Trades Department of Lethbridge Polytechnic. There were multiple booths of first responders recruiting new hires, and answering important questions. There were also ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local high school and post-secondary students will learn more about leadership in sport through local speakers in their respective sports organizations  during the second annual Lethbridge Sport Council’s Southern Alberta Sport Leadership Conference today at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club. “We know from experience that many of our leaders in ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge U19B Rattlers ringette team are showing their support for local veterans and their families this weekend ahead of Remembrance Day. The team has initiated a food drive to fill the shelves of the depleted Veterans Association Food Bank. “I would say it’s important to give back to the ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes are now winless through  three games this season to the Calgary Hitmen after a 5-3 setback on Friday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. “I think they’ve kind of outcompeted us (and) outskated us in the simplest terms to put it,” said Ryan Aasman, Canes assistant coach, on Calgary ... Read More »

DAN O’DONNELL  This past Saturday was the University of Lethbridge’s annual open house. This is a fun event. Kids — well young adults — come from across the province to take a look at the U of L as a possible place to study next year. A lot of the day is about the university ... Read More »

FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative Member of Parliament for Lethbridge “We are the dead, short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved.” Whether it be a local ceremony at the nearest legion, a Remembrance Day school assembly, or a solemn moment at the Lethbridge Cenotaph, on November ... Read More »

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing editor The letter from the South Region of the Canadian Mental Health Association that crossed my desk a couple of weeks ago caught me by surprise. While I expected it would be an invitation to cover an event, I never expected upon opening the envelope, I would ... Read More »

Editor: On every Remembrance Day I remember the veterans I knew personally with gratitude. The following are some of them: • Col. Bill Savage and Dr. Shin Kuroda: My cousin Midori married Bill who was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Uncle Shin was Midori’s father and a surgeon of ... Read More »

Editor: The article by Al Beeber on October 25, 2024 offers tremendous insight and knowledge. I also live in Lethbridge West and have decided to vote for any other party besides the Alberta NDP or United Conservative Party. When Shannon Phillips endorsed Rob Miyashiro, it felt insulting that she appeared to think she has the ... Read More »

Editor: If you’re a senior, and if you have a comorbidity like diabetes, and  if you contract COVID-19, treatment with the anti-viral Paxlovid is generally recommended, since it will reduce the risk of severe disease, and the risk of hospitalization.  Unfortunately, if you live in Alberta, accessing this treatment will now be out of reach ... Read More »