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Local doc joins fight against Bill 26
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Lethbridge physician has joined forces with the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) to file a constitutional challenge to Alberta’s Bill 26, which directs physicians on how to deliver gender-affirming care to people under 18 in the province. Dr. Jillian Demontigny says she was relieved when the CMA ... Read More »
2 responsesZielke gets King Charles Medal for contributions to health
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge cardiologist Dr. Sayeh Zielke has been honoured with a King Charles III Coronation medal. The award was presented to Zielke “in recognition of significant contributions to enhancing assisted living services, improving the  quality of life for many individuals and fostering positive change in her community. In her care for patients, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report card on housing says Alberta dead last in Canada
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2025
Sam Leishman Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta’s housing critic says a new report card outlining the provincial government’s lack of effective action to improve the housing situation is alarming, but not surprising. A group of 15 housing policy experts came together back in 2023 to create the Task Force for Housing and Climate ... Read More »
3 responsesHenderson Ice Centre set for upgrades
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Henderson Lake Ice Centre will be getting a two-phase upgrade to improve functionality and accessibility. The centre was originally built in 1975, and even though the structure itself is in good condition, the facility is in need of some upgrades to provide more locker rooms in the south end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City expert speaks on challenges of policing Black youth
By Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A criminal justice instructor at Lethbridge Polytechnic did his doctoral dissertation on the policing of Black youth in both Calgary and Lethbridge, and spoke about his findings at the Galt Museum on Thursday evening. Ibrahim Turay interviewed several Black youths about their encounters with police between 2019 ... Read More »
1 responseDolly Parton library coming to town
By Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has finally arrived in Lethbridge, and a local teacher is one of the co-chairs of the program that’s helping kids discover a love for reading at an early age. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth ... Read More »
1 responseRattlesnake season in the areas isn’t cause for alarm: experts
By Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Spring in Lethbridge sees many natural elements and animals returning, but one of them is feared and misunderstood above all the rest: the rattlesnake. Despite the notorious stories of rattlesnake bites, the number of bites a year is actually very low, and the truth is, no one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Environment Week kicks off in city with tree planting
By Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Environment Lethbridge is embarking on a Living Cities project and in partnership with the City of Lethbridge, they installed a new drought-resilient garden on Friday in Tartan Park in West Highlands to kick off Environment Week. Environment Week is a national event held during the first week of June that celebrates ... Read More »
2 responsesFish were optional when it came to walleye opener fun
By Lethbridge Herald on May 30th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald When the Victoria Day weekend rolled around a couple of weeks ago, I  spent a lot of time reminiscing about the early days of the 1980s when I learned that the opening of the Ontario walleye season coincided with those three days off. Being an Albertan, I wasn’t familiar with the significance ... Read More »
1 responseAnnual Kidney Walk kicks off Saturday at Henderson Lake
By Lethbridge Herald on May 30th, 2025
Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative This year’s Kidney Walk is stepping up to help meet increased need within southern Alberta. “With increased requests for our short-term financial assistance in southern Alberta, our kidney patients need your support more than ever,” says Mike Brodie, manager community programs, southern Alberta branch of the Kidney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Head of new local recovery society has lived experience
By Lethbridge Herald on May 30th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Lethbridge woman has launched a non-profit that has a different approach to recovery, one that includes community and shows those who have graduated rehab programs that it’s possible to have fun without substances. Rebecca Barley created Sobriety and Healing Activity-based Recovery Program Society (SHARP) after noticing ... Read More »
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