July 18th, 2025

Local News

Roller derby members competing in Australia

By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2025

Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative reporter Two members of the Lethbridge Roller Derby Guild (LRDG) will be dawned in red and white as they compete at the world stage in Austrailia later this month. LRDG will be sending Caroline Reimer, known in the derby world as Coach Meow, as the head coach for Team Canada ... Read More »

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Legal Aid agreement reached

By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2025

Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD The provincial government has signed an updated governance agreement with Legal Aid Alberta and the Law Society of Alberta. The governance agreement, which came into effect on Wednesday, runs until July of 2030. “This agreement reflects a shared commitment to maintain an independent, stable and sustainable legal aid system in Alberta ... Read More »

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‘Kids and Kops’ program creates positive interactions

By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2025

Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative reporter The Lethbridge Police Service, in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters, runs the “Kids and Kops” program which provides children on the waitlist for a Big Brother or Big Sister with a week-long introduction to policing. The annual program aims to offer positive interactions with police officers, showcase different ... Read More »

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Province to regulate health care aides

By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2025

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Alberta’ s 40,000 health care aides will become regulated under a professional college starting on Feb. 2 of next year. The provincial government made the announcement on Wednesday with Minister of Primary and Preventative Heatlh Services Adriana LaGrange calling the regulation “a major step forward in strengthening Alberta’s health care system.” ... Read More »

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24-hour child care facility gets green light from council

By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2025

Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave its unanimous support to the establishment of a 24-hour child care and respite facility in West Lethbridge. After a public hearing, council voted to support Bylaw 6491 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment re: 2401 Westside Dr. W. which will allow applicant  Carolyn Agyapong of Agyapa ... Read More »

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New tourney to help Bringing Hearts Home campaign

By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2025

LETHBRIDGE HERALD A new tournament to raise funds for the Bringing Hearts Home campaign will be staged at Paradise Canyon  Golf Resort in 2026. The Hearts & Health Classic will be staged at Paradise Canyon as a fundraiser for Cardiac Centre of Excellence which will improve access to life-saving cardiac dare for families throughout southern ... Read More »

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Audit shows Oct. election challenges

By Lethbridge Herald on July 16th, 2025

Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD An audit of municipal election processes shows numerous challenges that the City of Lethbridge is facing before and during the Oct. 20 vote. An audit report to city council Tuesday by City Clerk and returning officer Bonnie Hilford and deputy City Clerk David Sarsfield illustrated those challenges for the City during ... Read More »

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Pagan Fest sheds light on nature-based community

By Lethbridge Herald on July 16th, 2025

Joe Manio LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER For ages, paganism and its practitioners have existed in the shadows.  Annual events like the 2025 Pagan Fest at Galt Gardens Saturday aim to bring paganism and its practitioners out into the open light in an inclusive and family friendly day of music, guest speakers, arts and crafts and ... Read More »

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Republican Party eyes independence for Alberta

By Lethbridge Herald on July 16th, 2025

Nathan Reiter Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A newly renamed political party is hoping to bring Alberta independence to a vote in a binding referendum. The Republican Party of Alberta (RPA) was founded in 2022 as the Buffalo Party but was renamed earlier this year. Cameron Davies, the leader of the RPA says the name change ... Read More »

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Public hearing set on 24-hour childcare proposal

By Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2025

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald City council today will hear an application for a land use bylaw amendment that will allow the creation of a 24-hour child care and respite facility for youth with disabilities at the site of a westside daycare that is under construction. If the project gets the green light, it will be ... Read More »

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Province investing $22 million in CRH renal dialysis unit

By Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2025

Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD The provincial government on Monday announced it is investing $22 million over three years to modernize and expand the renal dialysis unit at Chinook Regional Hospital. The province says the funding will improve programs for southern Alberta who who chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease and depend on dialysis for ... Read More »

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