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Physical books making a comeback in the digital age
By Lethbridge Herald on August 21st, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Literacy is more than just the ability to read. The words âliteracyâ and âbooksâ are inseparable. Today, there are many options for both purchasing and reading books; including physical copies, ebooks, and audiobooks. You can buy new or used books from traditional brick-and-mortar bookstores like Chapters, online ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on August 21st, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Three girls will be travelling around southern Alberta representing the the Blackfoot confederacy as they were crowned as Siksikaitsitapi Princesses on Wednesday. Sheila Penney Fox, director of the pageant, says in the crown, the girls find confidence within themselves. âThey are able to carry the crown, attending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmersâ union calls for border bill to be scrapped
By Lethbridge Herald on August 21st, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The National Farmerâs Union (NFU) is wanting to put a stop to Bill C-2 which is currently in Parliament. The bill calls for sweeping changes to Canadaâs immigration and trade policies, some of which extend into the agriculture industry. Known as the Strong Borders Act, C-2 completed ... Read More »
1 responseCouple wants answers on Waterton burial plots
By Lethbridge Herald on August 21st, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A couple says Waterton Lakes National Park takes ââtil death do us partâ quite literally, with its burial plot regulations allowing only one of them to be buried in the parkâs cemetery. Stephanie Ouellette was raised in Waterton. It was where she went to school, got her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayorâs BBQ still draws the crowds
By Lethbridge Herald on August 20th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Mayor Blaine Hyggen had the opportunity to mingle with members of the community Tuesday afternoon after taking part of the Whoop-Up Days parade, during his fourth annual Mayorâs Barbecue outside of City Hall. âI donât get out as much as I would like to, so being able to come out here ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on August 20th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald More than 20,000 Alberta government workers who are members of the Alberta Union of Public Employees could go on strike in early September if they havenât been reached a tentative agreement with the province. Enhanced mediation is underway and the union has served the government a hard deadline of Aug. 29 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eating up at Whoop-Up Days
By Lethbridge Herald on August 20th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter There is absolutely nothing that beats fair food and several trucks on the midway are offering delicious specials to curb your appetite during your time at Whoop-Up days. I tried them all so you donât have too, but nothingâs stopping you if you want to try them ... Read More »
1 responseNenshi questions UCP transparency policy
By Lethbridge Herald on August 20th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Naheed Nenshi says Albertans deserve a transparent government, not one that muddies the waters on important issues such as MLA expenses. On Aug. 1, a policy that had been in place since 2012 was quietly altered, removing the requirement for government officials to proactively disclose their taxpayer-funded expenses by publicly posting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local crowd cheers NDPâs unity message
By Lethbridge Herald on August 20th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Can Albertans work âbetter togetherâ as part of Canada? A huge audience in the community room of Casa on Monday apparently felt so. A standing room only crowd turned out for the first Better Together town hall being hosted by the Alberta NDP in communities across the province. They heard party leader Naheed Nenshi, as well as Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro and Calgary-Mountainview MLA Kathleen Ganley discuss numerous topics relating to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Referendum petition gets huge turnout
By Lethbridge Herald on August 20th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Should we stay or should we go? That is the question – well, officially the question is âDo you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?â The Alberta Forever Canada citizen initiative started gathering petition signatures in Lethbridge this week to find those whoâs answer is âyes.â ... Read More »
1 responseNenshi brings unity message to town hall
By Lethbridge Herald on August 19th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Provincial NDP leader Naheed Nenshi wants residents to make Alberta âbetter togetherâ for all. The NDPâs Better Together town hall tour hit Casa on Monday night. Joining Nenshi, who is part of todayâs Whoop-Up Days Parade, were Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro and Kathleen Ganley, the MLA for  Calgary-Mountain View. The purpose of the tour is to share ways of standing up ... Read More »
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