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Pandemic helped change musician’s perspective
By Lethbridge Herald on October 2nd, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald When the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 shut down the live music industry, Ann Vriend wasn’t going to let it cost her what she loved doing in addition to the income she earned from performing. The award-winning Edmonton-based blues and soul musician on a Sunday in April of 2020 staged an outdoor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS program designed to help repeat offenders
By Lethbridge Herald on October 2nd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Police Service has launched a new program that brings together law enforcement and community partners, to enhance public safety by reducing the tendency of convicted criminals to reoffend. Cst. Rob Saar said Wednesday that the Integrated Offender Management (IOM) program is an evidence-based approach that focuses on individuals who ... Read More »
1 responsePerforming arts centre is an investment, says city group
By Lethbridge Herald on October 2nd, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A long-proposed performing arts centre (PAC) is a key piece of the Civic Common redevelopment strategy, a plan that is about more than just one building, but a framework for revitalizing part of downtown, attracting investment, and creating a place where people want to be, according to ... Read More »
8 responsesMore parents helping adult children with finances, BMO survey suggests
By Lethbridge Herald on October 2nd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A recent survey from Bank of Montreal (BMO) shows parents and grandparents are stepping in as financial safety nets for Gen Z and Millennials, with 45 per cent saying they will be providing financial support within the next year. Toni Tintinalli, head of specialized sales team for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP calls off search for Darius
By Lethbridge Herald on October 2nd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald CROWSNEST PASS – Eleven days after he went missing, Alberta RCMP have called off the search for six-year-old Darius Macdougall. But they say the investigation isn’t over and they will continue to follow any tips they receive on the boy’s whereabouts. “At this point ,if Darius is still in the search ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran finally laid to rest
By Lethbridge Herald on October 2nd, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Second World War veterans are the generation Tom Brokaw famously dubbed “The Greatest Generation” for their resilience and contributions during the Great Depression and the Second World War. As most of them are now centenarians, their numbers are dwindling, and thousands lie in unmarked graves in Canada. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith dangles offer of money for parents of school kids in a strike
By Lethbridge Herald on October 1st, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Premier Danielle Smith is offering to pay parents in the event that Alberta teachers walk off the job on Oct. 6. “What was offered to Alberta’s educators is very generous,” Smith told media Tuesday. She suggested that to go on strike without offering meaningful and reasonable solutions would be harmful to ... Read More »
7 responsesTeachers overwhelming reject offer
By Lethbridge Herald on October 1st, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Teachers across the province responded with a resounding no to the memorandum of agreement with the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association. Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) president Jason Schilling announced Monday night that more than 30,000 teachers had voted against the memorandum. He said teachers voted in record numbers on a memorandum agreement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A time for truth
By Lethbridge Herald on October 1st, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The grounds outside of City Hall was filled with a sea of orange yesterday as people from all backgrounds gathered to listen to survivors of residential schools. The event was organized by activist Alica Mistaken Chief, who began hosting these events for the last two years. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!We should take Smith at her word
By Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2025
Scott Sakatch Herald Editor Opinion Around this time in 2018, my wife and I were in the process of moving from Red Deer to Calgary. My wife was taking on a new position at work and I was about a year into a professional fiction-writing gig, which was an entirely new experience for me. At ... Read More »
12 responsesDementia numbers growing, but there is help available
By Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Over 60,000 individuals in Alberta and the Northwest Territories (NWT) are currently living with a dementia diagnosis, while many others go undiagnosed. Dealing with the disease can be quite challenging for both those diagnosed and their families. People with dementia face numerous challenges, including memory loss, difficulty ... Read More »
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