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City transit outlines updated bus routes for riders
By Lethbridge Herald on June 19th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Updated transit routes aimed at improving connections to growing neighbourhoods in Lethbridge will come into effect on June 25. And the $240,000 cost of the changes will have no impact on the transit department’s budget, which has experienced a surplus for the last two years so costs are being covered by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police warn of senior scammers
By Lethbridge Herald on June 19th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Financial scams are everywhere these days, both online and offline, and seniors are a lucrative target for fraudsters. Bilked older adults, robbed of their savings and financial security, are often left with no way to recoup their losses. Worldwide, people age 60 and over lost a combined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watch gets Blackfoot name
By Lethbridge Herald on June 19th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Watch, a volunteer extension of Lethbridge Police Service (LPS), received a Blackfoot Society name Wednesday. Its new name, Kiayipookaa Kana’kamotsi or Kiaayopokaa Kanakasin, translates to Bear Child Society. They also received an honour song to accompany their name. The official spelling is currently in discussion as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New supports in place for former military personnel
By Lethbridge Herald on June 19th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government on Tuesday announced new employment supports for former military and public safety personnel living in the province. Jason Nixon, Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services, said the government is investing $1.2 million into the Forces@WORK program operated by Prospect Human Services, a non-profit organization founded in 1980 which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s new Super Quantum Hub offers cutting-edge opportunities
By Lethbridge Herald on June 19th, 2025
Alexandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Economic Development Lethbridge, in partnership with SuperQ Quantum Inc. are positioning Lethbridge at the forefront of quantum innovation with the introduction of the Lethbridge Super Quantum Hub located at Tecconnect. Muhammad Ali Khan, founder and CEO of SuperQ Quantum Inc. says this is a first-in-Canada regional model, and just like ChatGPT ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local nurse earns singular honour
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A local nurse is the sole Canadian being inducted into the Academy of Emergency Nursing by the Emergency Nurses Association this year. Dawn Peta, a clinical instructor with the rural south zone, a certified emergency nurse and a registered nurse, joins four other inductees for 2025. Of all the 215 emergency ... Read More »
1 responseWatershed Council AGM Thursday
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Oldman Watershed Council will be holding their annual general meeting on Thursday at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens and the public are invited to attend and encourage to sign up as a member to vote on the Board of Directors. Shannon Frank, executive director, says the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nord-Bridge car show moves to WCHS lot
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre is inviting the community to their third annual Father’s Day Show and Shine on June 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Winston Churchill High School parking lot. Ashley Kern, program co-ordinator at Nord-Bridge explains that even though Father’s Day is over, the first Show and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fritz Sick Pool open again
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After seven months of renovation work, the Fritz Sick pool at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) finally reopened on June 16 to the delight of both patrons and staff. Since closing on Nov. 1, Lethbridge’s oldest swimming pool has undergone significant accessibility upgrades with features like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health care authority shifting to acute care
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is aiming to reduce what it says is bureaucratic involvement in the way the province’s hospitals are run by moving to a facility-based leadership structure. With the former Alberta Health Services zones to be eliminated, acute care sites will be integrated into seven regional corridors. The province on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The battle is on!
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge’s annual Battle of the Badges charity softball game returns to Spitz Stadium on Friday, June 27. An annual friendly showdown between firefighters and police officers to raise funds for local causes, it was officially announced by Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) and Lethbridge Police Service ... Read More »
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