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Motion passed to request paused implementation of ADAP program
By Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald It was standing room only in the City of Lethbridge council chambers yesterday afternoon as a motion was passed unanimously to send a letter to the Alberta government requesting them to pause implementing the Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) until proper consultation with people with disabilities ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Vice-president of research Dena McMartin presented the Research and Creative Activities Plan to the University of Lethbridge community, recognized the new Canada Research Chairs Alexandra Tetarenko, Amy Mack and Tiffany Hind Bull-Prete and also celebrated undergraduate student and Rhodes Scholar Sydney Whiting on Tuesday. “Anytime we have a chance to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Police to host fraud prevention presentations
By Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Police Service’s Economic Crimes Unit will host three community events to help residents recognize, prevent and report fraud in March. Sergeant Kevin Talbot of the Economic Crimes Unit said Tuesday they are excited to kick off Fraud Awareness Month in March with their three community events thanks to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Water , wonder and warning at Trianon Gallery
By Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Beneath that pristine surface, there was a story of risk, contamination, and human impact — a story that the group exhibition “Water: Beauty and the Beast” at the Trianon Gallery confronted head-on. The exhibition opened Saturday, bringing together a dozen artists to explore Alberta’s headwaters and the environmental pressures threatening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inclusion Lethbridge hosted a spirited Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament
By Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald In most competitions, somebody has an edge. They’re faster. Stronger. Better trained. But on Saturday afternoon at the Lethbridge YMCA, that advantage disappeared the moment the countdown began. One. Two. Three. Shoot. More than 40 competitors gathered on the second floor at the north end of the YMCA for Rock, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Water not Coal officially launches
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald It was a packed house at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens on Friday evening as people gathered to sign the Water not Coal petition, which was recently re-approved. Singer, songwriter Corb Lund submitted the initial application for the petition late last year, which was approved, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Police Service meet all 159 standards after recent audit
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Police Service recently released its Provincial Policing Standards Audit report, where they were fully compliant with all 159 standards. Inspector Robin Klassen said all police services across Alberta must go through these audits every 4 years. The audit was completed in 2025. Klassen explained that the 159 standards ... Read More »
1 responseFire energy gallops through SACA Spring Festival
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald With pounding drums, swirling dragons and flashes of red and gold, the Southern Alberta Chinese Association (SACA) welcomed the Year of the Fire Horse — a rare zodiac year that last occurred in 1966 — on Saturday evening at the Coast Lethbridge Hotel & Conference Centre. The sold-out Lunar New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre announces car and cash winners
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre announced their car and cash winners Monday afternoon, after months of running a car raffle to raise funds to expand their Dunford Diner. Winner of the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Touring Edition Pattie Ambrus, said she saw that Nord-Bridge was raffling a car, the car she always wanted, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Separation question to be added if petition succeeds, Smith says
By Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2026
By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers zmason@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith provided more details at a media availability Friday about the referendum coming in October. Smith announced the referendum during her address to the province Thursday night. The referendum poses nine questions to Albertans, including several non-constitutional questions about the future of Alberta’s immigration policy and ... Read More »
4 responsesRally set for Sunday afternoon as Neudorf recall signage period ends
By Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald With the Nathan Neudorf recall petition signing period ending on Monday, a group of citizens plan to hold a rally for people who feel dismissed after not being able to sign the petition on Sunday afternoon. Gaye Metz, organizer of the event, says she hopes ... Read More »
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