Alberta Election
Former mayor sees problems with municipal parties
By Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald David Carpenter says changes to the provincial legislation that governs municipal elections have the potential for some serious consequences in upcoming municipal elections. The longtime Lethbridge mayor, who has been an outspoken critic of the Danielle Smith government, took issue with the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act passed late last year. ... Read More »
5 responsesHack and Seek challenges students to think virtually
By Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For the second year, Lethbridge Polytechnic will be hosting Hack-and-Seek, a beat-the-clock virtual reality (VR) event for high school students. Hack-and-seek participants will be working in teams of three to create a VR experience from scratch in three days. About 68 students will be participating in this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province challenges federal net zero regulations
By Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The provincial government will be challenging federal net zero regulation in the Alberta Court of Appeal. Flanked by Justice Minister Mickey Amery, Nathan Neudorf, Lethbridge East MLA and Minister of Affordability and Utilities, and Rebecca Shulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Shulz, Premier Danielle Smith said the regulations will ... Read More »
10 responsesHealth care changes will modernize hospital governance, says province
By Lethbridge Herald on May 2nd, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government on Thursday introduced legislation to enable the final steps to refocus the province’s health care system. Under Bill 55, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, the government is making changes to five acts including the Provincial Health Agencies Act, Hospitals Act, Protection of Persons in Care Act, Health ... Read More »
5 responsesIt’s off to the races as 30th season begins at Turf Club
By Lethbridge Herald on May 2nd, 2025
Alexandr Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The horses will be off to the races as the Rocky Mountain Turf Club will be celebrating their 30th year beginning on Saturday. Max Gibb, chief executive officer for Rocky Mountain Turf Club, says that he was retiring from the Alberta Sport Council when he was talked ... Read More »
1 responseHigh Level Innovation Conference to showcase new big ideas
By Lethbridge Herald on May 2nd, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Billed as Southern Alberta’s premier event celebrating innovation, technology, esports, and tourism, the High Level Innovation Conference is back for its second year; and will run from Friday May 1 to Saturday at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. The two-day, family-friendly conference features dynamic keynote speakers, ... Read More »
1 responseSouthern Alberta boxing legend Curtis Hatch to join hall of fame
By Lethbridge Herald on May 2nd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A former southern Alberta boxer, who compiled 112 wins and was never knocked out, will be inducted posthumously into the 2025 class of the Lethbridge Sport Hall of Fame next Friday. Curtis Hatch grew up in Raymond, but his career took him far beyond southern Alberta-to more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province proposes election changes
By Lethbridge Herald on May 2nd, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government has introduced legislation which it believes will strengthen democracy in the province. The Elections Statutes Amendment Act 2025, which was tabled in the legislature on Tuesday afternoon, contains numerous changes including a provision that will require unofficial vote counts to be completed within 12 hours of polls closing ... Read More »
1 responsePiano highlights final concert of Vox Musica season
By Lethbridge Herald on May 1st, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter People who love the sound of pianos and those who love waltzes are in for a treat at Vox Musica’s final concert of the season, which will take place Saturday evening. Danse!, which is named for the evening’s music, as they all were inspired for dance. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sod turned on new westside elementary
By Lethbridge Herald on May 1st, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is now officially ready to begin construction of the new West Lethbridge elementary school, after the land was blessed and the sod was turned Wednesday morning. Members of the Board of trustees, division’s staff members, local dignitaries, and construction company representatives gathered to witness the ... Read More »
1 responseOnline story of egg farmer missing key details: EFA
By Lethbridge Herald on May 1st, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Egg Farmers of Alberta is setting the record straight about a claim regarding a southern Alberta farmer being “arrested for selling eggs outside of quota system.” What started as a social media post done by Lindsay Van Essen, daughter of Hank Van Essen, about her father being arrested “because of ... Read More »
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