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LCBS players toot their own horns for Tuba Christmas
By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative The sound of a tuba arrives like a broad, bronze wave—deep, round, and impossibly solid. It hums with a weight you can feel in your chest, each note rolling out slowly, rich with warmth and authority. There’s a gentle wobble in its sound, a playful gravity that can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Side North Pole a tradition
By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge has several annual Christmas houses that go well above-and-beyond in evoking the Christmas spirit. They’ve become cherished institutions for which visiting them has become family tradition. One of them is Ed Roberts’ “Northside North Pole” located on 28 Street, next to Jock Palmer Park. Roberts’ annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Progressive Tories ready to gear up for election, says Guthrie
By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta Party has been rebranded with a new name, the Progressive Tory Party, after battling with the UCP over naming rights for the last six months. Peter Guthrie, MLA for Airdrie-Cochrane and leader of the Progressive Tory Party, says the journey to get here was a ... Read More »
1 responseWinter solstice turns Blackfoot thoughts toward the coming warmth of spring
By Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter While the western world may think of the winter solstice as the official start of winter, in Blackfoot culture it’s a sign of warmer days to come. On Friday, The City of Lethbridge hosted a winter solstice event where participants had the opportunity to learn about the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSCO Christmas dinner a much-loved tradition
By Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For more than 50 years, the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) has been disproving the saying “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” by opening its doors on Christmas Day to provide a free turkey meal with all the fixings plus dessert to anyone in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City physician named province’s medical officer of health
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2025
Lethbridge Herald Staff Lead medical officer for the South Zone and local physician Vivien Suttorp has been selected as Alberta’s permanent chief medical officer of health. The announcement comes after an extensive eight-month search, following the ending of previous chief medical officer Mark Joffe back in April. Suttorp has over 25 years of experience in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All I want for Christmas is Ryan Tanner’s phone number
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2025
Scott Sakatch Herald Editor This past Wednesday marked three weeks since the recall petition for Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf was approved by Elections Alberta, and nine days since I wrote a column specifically calling out petition “organizer” Ryan Tanner to come forward and own up to the fact that he’d been actively ignoring dozens ... Read More »
24 responsesCity eyes new way of handling meetings
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge city council may be dissolving its Standing Policy Committee (SPC) governance model and switching to a Community Issues Committee (CIC), after the motion was passed 7-2 at Tuesday’s council meeting. The motion was co-sponsored by Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Councillors Al Beeber, Rajko Dodic and Ryan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nord-Bridge has its own style
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) and Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre are two distinct complementary senior hubs in Lethbridge with key differences in their history, focus, and operations. But in essence they aren’t competing organizations but offer different approaches and services both aiming to effectively serve Lethbridge seniors. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yard program will build on success
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Helen Schuler Nature Centre’s Best Front Forward program was a successful 2025 community initiative encouraging Lethbridge residents to enhance their front yards for biodiversity and neighbourhood connection. Offering a checklist of 30+ actions (like planting natives, adding seating) to earn a gold star for 15+ actions, ... Read More »
1 responseGroup hopes Christmas cards will make a point with city’s MLAs
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A group of canvassers for the Alberta Funds Public School petition will be staged outside of Nathan Neudorf’s office on Friday, to collect signatures for the petition and Christmas cards for both of the city’s MLAs. Sheila King, one of the canvassers, says she got the idea ... Read More »
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