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Warm temperatures perfect for testing ice rescue
By Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com With temperatures rising steadily and ice quickly melting in bodies of water across the city, members of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services Water Rescue team took part in an ice rescue training exercise Tuesday afternoon in Legacy Park. Charles Schoening, Water Rescue Team Lead with LFES, spoke to reporters after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LFES takes on Blood Tribe EMS dispatch service
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 25th, 2025
Transitioning Blood Tribe Emergency Services fire dispatch to Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services will better serve Blood Tribe members, says the tribe’s fire chief. In announcing the change, Chief Travis Coleman said it will be a major step forward in enhancing the ability to respond quickly and effectively for the community. “The advancement leads for ... Read More »
1 responseHigh school student being honoured as ‘Young Woman of Promise’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Grade 12 student from Catholic Central High School is one of five recipients of the 2025 Women of Distinction Awards and she will be receiving The Young Woman of Promise Award during the 49th annual awards dinner on International Women’s Day. Anna Campmans, who was nominated by CCH’s family school liaison counsellor, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction gearing up for westside LDS temple
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 25th, 2025
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is ready to get temple construction underway on the city’s westside. The church announced last week that a groundbreaking service will be hosted at the build site at the corner of Mauretania Road and Whoop Up Drive West on Apr. 26, starting at 11 a.m. There will ... Read More »
1 responseHonors, dancing highlight International Peace Powwow
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2025
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter People gathered from both sides of the Canada-U.S. border to celebrate Indigenous culture, food and dance at the 25th annual International Peace Powwow. Powwows are traditional celebrations of Indigenous culture, with the International Peace Powwow being a competition of many different types of Indigenous dancing. The powwow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge has connection to historic tariff, says local historian
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 22nd, 2025
Lethbridge has a fascinating connection to Canada’s current economic affairs, according to one local historian. Bill Hillen says Sir Alexander Galt not only established the city and surrounding area with his work to develop coal mines, railways and agriculture in the mid-1800s, he also played a role in the very first tariff Canada imposed on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to consider coal and affordable housing
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 22nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council will address two official business motions when it meets Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in council chambers, one of them regarding coal mining on the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Council, in its consent agenda, will also deal with a recommendation from the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee that ... Read More »
12 responsesTransport minister asking feds to prioritize economic corridors
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 22nd, 2025
Alberta’s Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors has issued a call to action to the federal government to help ensure the country’s economy is competitive and successful amid tariff threats from the US. On Friday Devin Dreeshen posted an open letter urging Anita Anand, federal minister of transport and internal trade and her colleagues to ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil to address an administrative submission on the disbanding of three committees
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 22nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday will address an administrative submission from Deputy City Clerk David Sarsfield on the disbanding of three committees. Those include the Historic Places Advisory Committee, Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee and the Heart of our City Committee. The report notes that on Jan. 21, council gave direction that these three ... Read More »
2 responsesInvictus Games a life changing experience for local volunteer
By Lethbridge Herald on February 22nd, 2025
Sam Leishman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Witnessing the incredible power of sport first-hand at this year’s Invictus Games was life changing for Lori Harasem. The Lethbridge resident was chosen among more than 5,000 applications to volunteer at the international athletic competition that was hosted in the Vancouver area between Feb. 8 and 16. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former mayor Spearman waiting to see where current council stands on coal issue
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com When he served as mayor of Lethbridge, Chris Spearman made clear to the provincial government the stand city council had on coal mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains and the potential for harm to the Oldman watershed and communities relying on that river for its water supply. That potential harm ... Read More »
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