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Carfentanil deaths on the rise in Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on September 17th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A sedative intended for large animals is believed to be the cause of a recent increase of opioid related emergencies, specifically to the Edmonton region. According to the Canadian Center of Recover Excellence (CoRE) carfentanil can be up to 100,000 times stronger than morphine and 100 times ... Read More »
1 responseNew program offers free pair of glasses to kindergarten kids
By Lethbridge Herald on September 17th, 2025
Sam Leishman Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An important item might have been missed on your child’s back-to-school list: Glasses. The Alberta Association of Optometrists may be able to help with the expense, too. The Eye See Eye Learn program launched this school year, offering a free pair of glasses to kindergarten-aged children at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to update emissions system regulations
By Lethbridge Herald on September 17th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is introducing updates to its technology innovation and emissions reduction (TIER) system which it says will empower industries to invest in on-site emissions reduction technology that works for their specific operations. The Alberta NDP responded to the announcement Tuesday afternoon with its shadow minister for energy and minerals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conditions improving but drought still a threat
By Lethbridge Herald on September 17th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Drought conditions in parts of western Canada improved in August thanks to higher amounts of precipitation, with southern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta seeing considerable improvement. While drought improved in the west, conditions in eastern Canada  deteriorated significantly,” said Agriculture and Agri-food Canada  agroclimate specialist Trevor Hadwen recently. Hadwen, based out of ... Read More »
1 responseU of L launches Centre for Feminist Research
By Lethbridge Herald on September 17th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge has launched the Centre for Feminist Research (CFR) to bring together scholars from all disciplines who are employing a feminist lens in their research work, from gender and equity to society and empowerment. Tara MacDonald, an English professor with expertise in cultural studies, has been appointed director ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The human canvas
By Lethbridge Herald on September 17th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The 2025 Windy City Tattoo Show wrapped-up its 18th year on the weekend, which means many teenagers now old enough to get their first ink were born when the show was established in 2006, and a significant number of the tattoo artists there were children during the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province puts $75,000 toward concussion awareness efforts
By Lethbridge Herald on September 17th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative The provincial government is raising awareness about the dangers of concussions. Wednesday, Sept. 24 will mark Alberta Concussion Awareness Day while the entire week from Sept. 21-27 will be Concussion Awareness Week. Over the past three years, the Ministry of Tourism and Sport has invested $75,000 in concussion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skies will stay dry after rainy July
By Lethbridge Herald on September 16th, 2025
After a wet July in which 81.1 millimetres of rain fell upon Lethbridge, the skies have dried up. In August, the city only saw 12 mm of precipitation and 10 days into September, zero amounts of measurable rain have been recorded. Some moisture could be coming soon, however, with a chance of minimal amounts of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horner, ATA ramping up strike rhetoric
By Lethbridge Herald on September 16th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Both sides in the provincial teachers strike fired shots across the bough on Tuesday as tensions over strike negotiations continue to rise. Finance Minister Nate Horner issued a statement referring to a document provided to teachers across the province by the ATA, called “Talking Points.” He complained about false accusations towards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Brandt’s a star in more ways than one
By Lethbridge Herald on September 16th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in Canada, with more than 4,500 incidents being reported between 2013 and 2023. Paul Brandt, an Alberta country singer known for his hits Alberta Bound, Convoy and My Heart Has a History, has been working in the anti-trafficking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coulee Fest a hit with young and old alike
By Lethbridge Herald on September 16th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge Polytechnic’s annual Coulee Fest community-wide celebration and summer send-off was back and better than ever; gathering students, alumni, faculty and the Lethbridge community for a day of free family-friendly fun and connection at the polytechnic campus Saturday. Coulee Fest originated in 2017 to celebrate what was ... Read More »
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