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Conservancy receives land donation
By Lethbridge Herald on October 25th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has received a major land donation along the Oldman River. Diane Glover has donated 1,253 acres of property to the NCC with the intention of the land being conserved for years to come. In a press release from the NCC to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teachers’ union slams back-to-work legislation
By Lethbridge Herald on October 25th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Teachers’ Association is condemning the government’s plan to table legislation on Monday to force teachers back to work and end the province-wide strike. ATA president Jason Schilling said Friday that Bill 2, the Back to School Act, is undemocratic and deeply disrespectful to teachers, students and the collective bargaining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One-stop trick-or-treating back again this Halloween
By Lethbridge Herald on October 25th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police Service is inviting the community to join them on Halloween for a fun afternoon of trick-or-treating during their third annual Trunk or Treat, this year with a third location. Cst. Joel Running said the event gives families an opportunity to bring the kids and get candy from the back ... Read More »
1 responseFarewell readers, hello constituents
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Al Beeber Leave It To Beeber Well, that’s a wrap. After a newspaper career that started on May 5, 1980 when I was 20 years old, I’m moving on to new challenges and adventures. After being elected to Lethbridge city council this week, I end my decades-long career in newspapers with this column. When I ... Read More »
4 responsesCity man witnessed historic Jays game
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It was the best last-minute ticket purchase that Mitch Ankermann has ever made. Ankermann, who lives in Lethbridge, was in attendance for decisive Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Monday. Ankermann was in the Toronto area to visit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MADD honours officers for getting impaired drivers off the streets
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Seven Lethbridge Police Service officers have been recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for their efforts in detecting and removing impaired drivers from Southern Alberta roads. Anita Huchala, President of MADD Lethbridge and Area Chapter, presented the officers with Cpl. Cumming’s Watch awards on Wednesday. Established in 2015, the Cpl. Cumming’s ... Read More »
1 responseProvince looks to introduce private health screening
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta government has announced new reforms for Albertans to receive preventative screening and elective testing to help patients take charge of their health concerns. Adriana LeGrange, minister of Primary and Preventative Health, says early detection was the sole reason her own eye cancer was able to ... Read More »
2 responsesAlberta Legislature back in session
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Alberta’s New Democrat Caucus held 10 town halls this summer, knocked on countless doors, and attended numerous community events and festivals. Lethbridge-West MLA Rob Miyashiro said he heard from Albertans over the summer that affordability is a key concern. “We found that the UCP priorities are not the same as what ... Read More »
1 responseExcite Lethbridge excited about return of GLOW
By Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Glow Lethbridge comes back for its third season with A Fairytale Christmas theme from Nov. 14 to Dec. 31 and with it, lower prices to make it more affordable for families to attend. Paul Kingsmith, director of event development with Excite Lethbridge, says that whether people have been to Glow Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New faces ready for city council
By Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The unofficial results of the City Council contest of the Municipal Election 2025, show aRyan Wolfe, Al Beeber, and Rufa Doria as the three new members joining the team. Ryan Wolfe, who also ran for council in the 2021 municipal election said it was great to receive the support from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nenshi keen to get down to work
By Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Naheed Nenshi says he’s ready to enter the fall legislative session that begins today – his first as leader of Alberta’s Opposition – and to fight for priorities that actually matter to Albertans. Over the summer, Nenshi and other NDP MLAs travelled across the province to listen ... Read More »
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