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One in custody after high-risk incident
By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald One person is in custody after Lethbridge Police Service blocked off a street in the Sunridge neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon to deal with what was described as a high-risk incident. Nearly five hours after police issued a request to people to avoid the  area, they said the incident had been resolved. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual Coulee Fest set for Saturday
By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The grounds of Lethbridge Polytechnic will once again be a hive of activity this weekend as Coulee Fest on Saturday afternoon. Coulee Fest began in 2017 as a way for Lethbridge Polytechnic to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the institution. Since then, the event has added more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Birds of Prey release an awe-inspiring experience
By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It was a good day to fly away…to freedom. And despite overcast skies and intermittent light rain, nothing could dampen the joy of releasing six rehabilitated raptors from the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale back into the wild. The birds were all from Lethbridge and ... Read More »
2 responsesStudying the final frontier
By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The University of Lethbridge just received an out of this world research grant. Literally. The Canadian Space Agency contributed a $225,000 grant to the university. The grant was announced recently by Melanie Joly, the Minister of Industry and responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec regions. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATA sets Oct. 6 as strike date; negotiations ongoing
By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) has a date marked out to take strike action. During a press conference on Wednesday morning, ATA president Jason Schilling announced that strike action would commence on Monday, Oct. 6 if a new negotiated settlement is not reached by that date. “Our ... Read More »
1 responseMourning the fallen
By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A vigil led by members of the Lethbridge Nepalese community Tuesday evening in front of City Hall honoured people killed in their homeland during protests against the government Monday. At least 22 protesters lost their lives and dozens more were injured in the capital city of Kathmandu ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sign of the times: new election rules in place this year
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With the 2025 Lethbridge municipal election just over a month away, residents will start noticing more signs as candidates look to advertise their campaign. The 2025 election comes with new rules for where candidates are allowed to display their campaign signs. Candidates are permitted to display signs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local cruiser groups ride for Alberta children’s charities
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It was a great weekend for charity on wheels. The Lethbridge Street Wheelers held the inaugural Jace’s Donut Cruise and the Southern Alberta Bikers (SAB) had their 44th annual Toy Ride. The car and motorcycle enthusiast communities here take care of their own, but also endeavour to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Ombudsman office has busiest year ever with record number of complaints
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Ombudsman’s office had a record number of complaints in the 2024-25 year. The annual report released Tuesday by Ombudsman Kevin Brezinski shows his office received 5,647 cases during that time period, including 2,215 written complaints – a number which is 26 per cent higher than the previous year. The total ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be sure to bear bugs in mind this fall
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald How clean should a yard be after the annual ritual of doing an autumn yard cleanup? Kathleen Sheppard, executive director of Environment Lethbridge, says it’s important to consider the impact on small creatures as well as  trees when tackling the job. “Some of the biggest things are not cleaning everything up in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox leaving job as CEO of Blood Tribe Health
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Derrick Fox, chief executive officer of Blood Tribe Department of Health (BTDH), has announced his departure as of the end of September. Fox has dedicated almost three decades to the Blood Tribe Department of Health, beginning as a finance clerk in 1997 until 2004. He then returned ... Read More »
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