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Make smart choices during Whoop-Up Days, police ask
By Lethbridge Herald on August 19th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police Service wants to educate the public about some ways to keep the community safe this week during Whoop-Up Days. Sgt. Ryan Darroch with the Downtown Police Unit says members of LPS will be at the Whoop-Up Days fair grounds to respond to calls for service or any negative behaviour. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Breakfast a good time to talk to constituents
By Lethbridge Herald on August 19th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald In anticipation of Whoop-Up Days, Member of Parliament Rachel Thomas hosted her ninth annual pancake breakfast Monday to give members of the community an opportunity to not only fill their bellies but also voice any concerns they may have. “This is a great opportunity to have the community out to be ... Read More »
3 responsesNorth county celebrates Jamboree and Harvest Days
By Lethbridge Herald on August 19th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Picture Butte residents and visitors from the surrounding comminities braved the hot summer weather late Saturday morning to watch the Jamboree Days Parade there, on a day full of activities including a pancake breakfast, Kids Day in the Park, beer garden and a time capsule opening. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stuff the Bus to help school kids
By Lethbridge Herald on August 19th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Back-to-school shopping is an exciting time for most parents of students, but with the cost of living rising each year, many parents are unable to afford new school supplies. MyCityCare has partnered with Ready Set Go and the YMCA for the Stuff the Bus Campaign which will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L grad wins Miss Universe Canada
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge’s own Jaime VandenBerg was crowned Miss Universe Canada on Saturday, August 9, in Windsor Ontario, after besting four other finalists. Vandenburg moves on to represent Canada in November at the Miss Universe Pageant in Thailand VandenBerg’s win came after over a week of intense competition that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctors voice concerns about vaccine rollout
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Medical Association is expressing concerns about the provincial government’s new pre-order system for COVID-19 and influenza vaccines. Pre-ordering started on Aug. 11 for COVID and influenza vaccines at government website https://bookvaccine.alberta.ca/s/booking The province says COVID vaccines will only be available through public health clinics for eligible Albertans and a fee ... Read More »
1 responseSetting up to Whoop It Up!
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The set up for Whoop-Up Days has begun and a piece of local history was the first structure to be placed in the midway: the last remaining streetcar from The Lethbridge Municipal Railway Streetcars system, which connected the city from 1912 to 1947. With the parade just a few days away ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polytech centre lands major grant for research
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CARIE) has received approval for its second Technology Access Centre (TAC) grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada. The five-year, $1.75 million grant will grow and diversify the Polytechnic’s Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miyashiro questions Neudorf’s boundary change proposal
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge-West MLA Rob Miyashiro has expressed concern about the electoral boundaries proposed by Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf and city council member John Middleton-Hope. Both Neudorf and Middleton-Hope made written submissions to the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission in May, proposing that Lethbridge’s two current ridings be divided into four sections. The ridings ... Read More »
1 responseWill two ridings become four?
By Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Former Lethbridge mayor David Carpenter is sounding the alarm on the proposed electoral boundaries change proposed for Lethbridge, saying the change is not in the best interest of the constituents. Written submissions to the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission were accepted from Apr. 17 to May 23, and subsequently, public hearings were ... Read More »
10 responsesCritics says COVID shot rollout will be a disaster
By Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The rollout of this year’s COVID-19 vaccine is not only unconstitutional, but  will also be putting frontline workers at risk, according to advocates of workers in the medical field. On Monday the Government of Alberta announced that not only would people have to register for the vaccination ... Read More »
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