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Benefits of library membership go far beyond books
By Lethbridge Herald on September 6th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Public libraries are invaluable community resources, serving as democratic spaces that offer free access to information, education, and social support, yet many take them for granted as mere book repositories rather than essential hubs for literacy, economic development, and cultural inclusion. âThe library is a place to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!12-year-old charged with attempted murder of own brother
By Lethbridge Herald on September 6th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police Service announced Friday a 12-year-old boy has been charged with the attempted murder of his seven-year-old brother. Staff Sgt. Ashlin Snowdon in charge of the Criminal Investigation Section, told media Friday afternoon that on Aug. 27, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Lethbridge Police responded to a report that a seven-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nothing plain about a cheese pizza
By Lethbridge Herald on September 5th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In a world where both pizza âsize and toppingsâ matter, is there a place for the humble cheese pizza? National Cheese Pizza Day on September 5 answers with a resounding âyes.â It celebrates the classic and foundational cheese pizza, recognizing its status as a staple and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Help is available for those thinking of suicide
By Lethbridge Herald on September 5th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Every year, approximately 4,500 people in Canada die by suicide, which is equivalent to 12 people taking their own lives every day. September is Suicide Awareness Month and World Suicide Prevention Day is on Sept. 10. Both aim to raise awareness not only of people lost to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Living life to the fullest
By Lethbridge Herald on September 5th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Jan Clemis knows from personal experience that an organ transplant will not only save a life but also allow a recipient to lead a full, active life. Taber resident Clemis suffers from a hereditary genetic disorder called polycystic kidney disease which results in the development of clusters of cysts in the kidneys. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Apps beat paper cards every time
By Lethbridge Herald on September 5th, 2025
Al Beeber Leave It To Beeber The provincial government recently launched what it calls the âAlberta  Wallet,â a cellphone app that allows us to store a digital version of our health card. Available on the app stores, this wallet is for me a revelation. And it may be as well for others who either never got their ... Read More »
1 responseAccess-A-Ride drivers looking for mediation
By Lethbridge Herald on September 5th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Employees of the cityâs Access-A-Ride transit service are seeking mediation with the City of Lethbridge after days of face-to-face meetings have led to no new contract. Access-A-Ride workers are represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 987. According to ATU 987 president Travis Oberg, there have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rent benefit changes cause stress
By Lethbridge Herald on September 5th, 2025
Alex Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Medicine Hat woman says she will be paying an extra $100 a month in rent due to changes in the Alberta Rent Assistance Program (ARAP). Monica Van Iderstine relies on Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) to pay the majority of her expenses. For the ... Read More »
1 responseVR breathes new life into âboring subjectâ
By Lethbridge Herald on September 5th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training (START) Centre at Lethbridge Polytechnic has completed a series of virtual reality (VR) training scenarios for a Calgary-based company. Â The scenarios are designed to make project management training more engaging and practical for TALEO Project Services in Calgary. Tyler Heaton, industry liaison and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final flight for Birds of Prey as season comes to a close
By Lethbridge Herald on September 4th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Grace the bald eagle made a series of flights in front of visitors at Coaldaleâs Alberta Birds of Prey Centre on Labour Day Monday, marking the official end of another successful season there. With that, the summer nature interpreters, most of them high school and university students, ... Read More »
1 responseSheriff unit closes down, boards up northside home
By Lethbridge Herald on September 4th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald After a lengthy investigation, a house in North Lethbridge was boarded up and fenced Wednesday by the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit of the Alberta Sheriffs. Mike Dirkson, manager for the Alberta Sheriffs SCAN unit for the Calgary and Lethbridge area, said the complaints about the property began in February ... Read More »
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