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NDP looks to raise minimum wage to $18 an hour
By Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Albertans could see a minimum wage increase for the first time in over seven years if the Alberta NDP manages to pass Bill 201, the Protect Workers’ Pay act. In 2018, minimum wage in Alberta was set at $15 an hour, becoming the highest in the country ... Read More »
8 responsesU of L documentary wins prestigious Rosie award
By Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A documentary produced by a University of Lethbridge professor took home some hardware at the Alberta Film & Television Awards late last month. “Brainstorm” is a documentary film that was created and directed by Dr. Jenna Bailey, an adjunct professor of history and a senior researcher for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A walk to remember
By Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Right on the heels of the weekend kickoff of the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual poppy campaign, the poppy flag was raised at City Hall early Tuesday afternoon to mark the beginning of Veterans’ Week, symbolizing remembrance for the service and sacrifice of fallen veterans leading up to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cornerstone marks 30 years with a month of giving back
By Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Cornerstone Funeral Home is celebrating three decades of serving families in the community with 30 days of giving. A hundred days before their grand opening on Nov. 5, 1995, founders Ralph and Faith Zentner, alongside with then Mayor David Carpenter, put shovels in the ground to mark the beginning of construction. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New council officially meets for first time
By Lethbridge Herald on November 4th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During the first council meeting following the municipal election late last month, a re-elected member of council was critical of the provincial government for Bill 20, saying it cost an extra $300,000 of tax-payer money for Lethbridge alone to comply with the province’s new rules. Councillor Rajko ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rocky Horror Picture Show already a Galt tradition
By Lethbridge Herald on November 4th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Rocky Horror Picture Show (RHPS) continues to be screened 50 years after its 1975 premiere, holding the record for the longest-running theatrical release in film history; despite initially being both a critical and box office failure. Screenings, especially around Halloween, continue to be a global cult ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major development coming to west side
By Lethbridge Herald on November 4th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A multi-developer project with a price tag of more than $300 million is set to bring the first hotel to the west side of the city, along with more businesses and more residential opportunities for families and older adults. Matthew Sherwood, President of Sherwood Developments says that as a local ... Read More »
2 responsesA primer on poppies
By Lethbridge Herald on November 4th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Royal Canadian Legion distributes approximately 18 million poppies annually prior to Remembrance Day. This is part of the larger Poppy Campaign which also includes distributing 70,000 wreaths, crosses and sprays, and raising funds for veterans, ex-service members, and their families. For about two weeks prior to ... Read More »
1 responseNew SAAG exhibits focus on photos
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local News Initiative Reporter A pair of new exhibits will shine a light on the medium of photography at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery. Image Metabolisms by Nancy Valladares and Other Suns by David M.C. Miller will open today and run until Jan. 10, 2026. In an interview with the Herald, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Understanding overdose is key to preventing it
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In 2023, Lethbridge had the highest rate of opioid-related deaths in the province, but in only two years, it has dropped to one of the lowest. Many experts in the field, such as P.J. Fox, health and safety advisor for the Blood Tribe Department of Health, believe ... Read More »
1 responseNikka Yuko putting on one monster of a birthday bash
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The King of Monsters, Godzilla (or Gojira, as he is called in Japan) is turning 71 and the Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens is throwing him a birthday bash at the Bunka Centre starting at 6 p.m. today, complete with popcorn, cake and a screening of his latest ... Read More »
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