October 17th, 2024

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New book details story of Blood Tribe’s addictions framework

By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 17th, 2024

The Blood Tribe Department of Health held an official book launch recently for Kottakinooniksi Awaahkapiyaawa: Bringing Our Spirits home. This book tells the inspiring true story of the Blood Tribe Addictions Framework, which is a community-driven plan designed by the Blood Tribe to address the ongoing drug crisis. It was through this framework the creation ... Read More »

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Holy Spirit school division sees increase in student numbers

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division recently announced an increase in enrollment, up to 234 students over the last year due in part to large surges at many schools. Board chair Carmen Mombourquette said the increase has been felt across many schools with Catholic Central High School being one of the most noticeable ... Read More »

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SAAG opens new exhibits

By Toyin Obatusin for the LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 17th, 2024

The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is showcasing the works of three amazingly talented, extremely forward thinking and mentally stimulated individuals in new exhibits. They have produced works of art that represented acknowledging our past, understanding our present, and educating the population for the future. The exhibition opened on Saturday with a talk and tour with ... Read More »

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Coyotes part of the urban world

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Early morning visitors to Nicholas Sheran Lake on several occasions recently have spotted a coyote walking before dawn at the east end of the popular westside park, traversing south from Columbia Boulevard. On Tuesday, the animal was seen going toward the trees that form a boundary between the school grounds and the park. ... Read More »

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Knights of Columbus collecting coats for kids

By Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2024

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Knights of Columbus of St. Martha’s Parish are striving to help children stay warm this winter by collecting and then donating gently used and new winter coats through their Coats 4 Kids campaign.  Carmen Mombourquette, campaign chair, said the Knights of Columbus started in Springfield, USA and it has ... Read More »

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Nenshi reacts to provincial announcement on health care

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 16th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Rob Miyashiro, Alberta NDP candidate for Lethbridge West and Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi reacted to Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange’s announcement on Primary Care Alberta Tuesday. “Primary Care Alberta will be the provincial health agency responsible for the oversight, coordination and delivery of some Primary Health care services,” said LaGrange during her ... Read More »

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Geomagnetic storm responsible for brilliant display of aurora borealis

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 16th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge and area residents were able to witness the colourful and sometimes dynamic aurora borealis last week thanks to a geomagnetic storm. Locke Spencer, associate professor and Canada research chair in the physics and astronomy department at the University of Lethbridge, explained that what we are able to see is the result of ... Read More »

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Farmer’s market season wraps up at Agri-food Hub

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on October 16th, 2024

Vendors displayed their products one last time on Saturday as the Lethbridge Farmer’s Market wrapped up for another year at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. “It’s been a great year,” said Paul Kingsmith, the Agri-food Hub’s director of community engagement Kingsmith highlighted the number one reason for it being a great year is the ... Read More »

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Cat beds may just be the purrfect thing for the family felines

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on October 16th, 2024

Cats have the opportunity to have a comfortable, artistic looking bed thanks to one local business. Brad Kronlund is the owner and creator of Custom Cat Cribs and was at the Lethbridge Handmade Market at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. Kronlund initially started the concept in his parents garage at 15 years old with ... Read More »

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Province announces new primary health care agency

By Lethbridge Herald on October 15th, 2024

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange announced Tuesday a new provincial health agency overseeing and coordinating the delivery of primary health care services and also issued a statement about the latest physician numbers from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta. LaGrange said during a press conference Tuesday morning that ... Read More »

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More local physician departures troubling to Friends of Medicare

By Lethbridge Herald on October 15th, 2024

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Two more doctors are leaving Lethbridge and that’s a concern for the provincial advocacy group Friends of Medicare. Chris Gallaway executive director of the advocacy group Friends of Medicare, spoke to the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs Thursday about whether the provincial healthcare system can be fixed without the UCP ... Read More »

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