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Friends of Medicare criticize plan for private screenings
By Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2025
Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Friends of Medicare are criticizing the province’s planned to new measure reforms designed to enhance access to private, elective medical screenings and diagnostic services. Under the new regulations, if a privately purchased test reveals a significant condition, the cost will be reimbursed by the province. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s new, it’s fast and it’s here now’: Polytech joins AI worforce program
By Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge Polytechnic is looking to be on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence (AI). The institution has joined the inaugural consortium for the AI Workforce Readiness (AIWR) program which is a national initiative that is being led by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (AMII). Brad Donaldson, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Singing their hearts out for Care From The Heart
By Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2025
Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Saturday, a group of talented local singers will harmonize from the heart and for hearts in southern Alberta…that is, singing to raise funds for the Bringing Hearts Home campaign to improve cardiac care in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. “On The Horizon: A musical journey in support of Bringing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Halloween safety should be top of mind tonight
By Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Tonight, many children and families will be out and about trick or treating and Lethbridge Police Service, along with Alberta Motor Association, is urging everyone to be safe. Community engagement officer, Cst. Dana Holland said Thursday there are multiple ways for everyone to enjoy the festive holiday safely. “Biggest thing for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede royalty
By Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Calgary Stampede has announced a 20-year-old Kainai Nation member has been crowned as the 2026 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess. Ever since she was little, Raegan First Rider (Isspiitaapoyi-Stands Tall, With Pride) has wanted to be a princess, so being crowned as the Calgary Stampede First ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Who says Halloween has to be outdoors?
By Lethbridge Herald on October 30th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s that time of the year again, for the ritual where parents of young trick-or-treaters face the occupational hazards of weather, traffic and other conditions as they accompany their children in their nocturnal house-to-house quest for candy. If the pickings are slim in their own neighborhood, that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paramedic concerned about safety of Monarch-area access
By Lethbridge Herald on October 30th, 2025
Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers In a letter to Lethbridge County councillors this summer, Kim Laing asked for the county’s support in helping address safety concerns related to highway access from a private dirt roadway onto the divided highway south of the Monarch overpass. Lethbridge County councillors reviewed the letter at the Aug. 14, regular ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SCAN closes another house in city for criminal activity
By Lethbridge Herald on October 30th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Sheriffs closed another problem property in the South side of the city where criminal activity prompted more than 60 calls to police since 2021. Inspector Brent Pickard with the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit of the Alberta Sheriffs told reporters Wednesday that in June 2023 SCAN received a ... Read More »
2 responsesStudents walk out
By Lethbridge Herald on October 30th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Students at LCI showed their support for teachers forced back to work by staging a walkout Wednesday morning, following the provincial government mandating teachers back to work. The walkout started at 10 a.m. with about 50 students eaving class to cross the street in front of the ... Read More »
12 responsesTeachers are forced back to work after Bill 2 passes
By Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Tensions were high during the afternoon and evening session of the Legislative Assembly Monday as the Government of Alberta introduced and passed Bill 2, Back to School Act. Third reading of Bill 2 was passed at 2 a.m. after multiple division votes, high tension, and exhaustion from those in attendance. Members ... Read More »
1 responseFarm To Fork looks to help local eateries
By Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalsim Initiative Reporter A new campaign will look to help draw interest to local restaurants during the month of November. Savour Alberta’s South: Farm to Fork returns for the second consecutive year. It is part of the Save Alberta South initiative which has several other campaigns including Hungry for History, ... Read More »
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