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Strike still looms
By Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Despite a meeting between the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA), the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) and a mediator last week to continue negotiating a new central agreement, the opposing sides are still at an impasse. On Friday morning both the ATA and the provincial government held separate news conferences on their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province puts levy on data centre hardware
By Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The provincial government is introducing a two per cent levy at the end of 2026 on computer hardware that will apply to grid-connected data centres of at least 75 megawatts. The province says the new framework was shaped after six weeks of consultation with industry stakeholders and “reflects Alberta’s commitment to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local business gives back despite their own setbacks
By Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A downtown small business is spreading smiles and joy to everyone despite challenges they’ve faced in the past year. When Riley and Diane Walburger opened the doors of Cookie Crimes, they had one goal: to make the world a brighter place, even by just by a little ... Read More »
1 responseAll’s faire at the Fort
By Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In its first glorious year, the Renaissance Faire at Fort Whoop-Up rose from the mists of time from high noon until 5 p.m. Saturday. History came alive as visitors wandered the grounds and found themselves transported to days of yore, where knights engaged in chivalrous combat, merchants ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Get a Clue with New West’s latest
By Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Don’t have a clue how to unwind with the family after the kids are  back in school and vacations are over? Well, New West does in “Clue:On Stage.” Inspired by the 1985 film and Hasbro board game, “Clue: On Stage” will  run at the Yates Centre from Sept. 5-20. Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newest school to open doors Tuesday
By Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald With students heading back to school on Tuesday, the Lethbridge School Division is ready to welcome them, and to open the doors of their newest elementary school. Christine Light, board chair, said there is a boost of energy around the division knowing students are back soon. “When students arrive back in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another season in the books for Upside Downtown series
By Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The 2025 Allied Arts Council (AAC) Upside Downtown Summer Series did not go out with a whimper but a most-definite bang with their “POP UP, GET DOWN” event wrap-up dance party on Rotary Square at Casa Thursday evening, featuring live music from Shaela Miller and Guests, ADEQUATE!, ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald While most students leave campus behind in the summer, some make the decision to stay during the summer to gain some valuable skills and connections. The research assistant positions at Lethbridge Polytechnic are paid positions, with students spending time in the field collecting and processing data, collaborating with stakeholders and learning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Torch run an opportunity to dunk a cop for a good cause
By Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Members of the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) will be locked up and dunked on Sept. 5 and 6 at Rona+ to raise funds for Special Olympics Alberta as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). This is the second year Rona+ has hosted the LETR Free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getting a head start
By Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Going to university after high school can be stressful, even before students start their classes. For first-year students – many away from home for the first time, especially from small communities with populations less than the 8,000 at the University of Lethbridge – it can be overwhelming, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beebs has his eyes on the skies
By Lethbridge Herald on August 29th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald I’m an early riser – a really early riser by some standards. Six out  of seven days a week, I’m up in the morning by 4:15 at the latest to have a coffee, catch up on my fantasy baseball/football/hockey pool (depending on the season) and sit on the deck – weather ... Read More »
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