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Halloween safety should be top of mind tonight
By Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Tonight, many children and families will be out and about trick or treating and Lethbridge Police Service, along with Alberta Motor Association, is urging everyone to be safe. Community engagement officer, Cst. Dana Holland said Thursday there are multiple ways for everyone to enjoy the festive holiday safely. “Biggest thing for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede royalty
By Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Calgary Stampede has announced a 20-year-old Kainai Nation member has been crowned as the 2026 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess. Ever since she was little, Raegan First Rider (Isspiitaapoyi-Stands Tall, With Pride) has wanted to be a princess, so being crowned as the Calgary Stampede First ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Who says Halloween has to be outdoors?
By Lethbridge Herald on October 30th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s that time of the year again, for the ritual where parents of young trick-or-treaters face the occupational hazards of weather, traffic and other conditions as they accompany their children in their nocturnal house-to-house quest for candy. If the pickings are slim in their own neighborhood, that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paramedic concerned about safety of Monarch-area access
By Lethbridge Herald on October 30th, 2025
Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers In a letter to Lethbridge County councillors this summer, Kim Laing asked for the county’s support in helping address safety concerns related to highway access from a private dirt roadway onto the divided highway south of the Monarch overpass. Lethbridge County councillors reviewed the letter at the Aug. 14, regular ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SCAN closes another house in city for criminal activity
By Lethbridge Herald on October 30th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Sheriffs closed another problem property in the South side of the city where criminal activity prompted more than 60 calls to police since 2021. Inspector Brent Pickard with the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit of the Alberta Sheriffs told reporters Wednesday that in June 2023 SCAN received a ... Read More »
2 responsesStudents walk out
By Lethbridge Herald on October 30th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Students at LCI showed their support for teachers forced back to work by staging a walkout Wednesday morning, following the provincial government mandating teachers back to work. The walkout started at 10 a.m. with about 50 students eaving class to cross the street in front of the ... Read More »
14 responsesTeachers are forced back to work after Bill 2 passes
By Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Tensions were high during the afternoon and evening session of the Legislative Assembly Monday as the Government of Alberta introduced and passed Bill 2, Back to School Act. Third reading of Bill 2 was passed at 2 a.m. after multiple division votes, high tension, and exhaustion from those in attendance. Members ... Read More »
2 responsesFarm To Fork looks to help local eateries
By Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalsim Initiative Reporter A new campaign will look to help draw interest to local restaurants during the month of November. Savour Alberta’s South: Farm to Fork returns for the second consecutive year. It is part of the Save Alberta South initiative which has several other campaigns including Hungry for History, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yokai Ghost Walk highlights creepy storytelling
By Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Yōkai Ghost Walk is a unique experience of culture, folklore and fright, all set against the beauty of the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden by night and a perfect way for families to celebrate Halloween. The annual event is a way for Nikka Yuko to share Japanese ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health and spirit unite at Sage Clan smudging event
By Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Sage Clan’s mandate is to bring both the homeless and housed people of Lethbridge and their latest event was proof of the sense of community they are promoting. On Monday evening, in collaboration with Dr. Esther Tailfeathers, assistant dean of Indigenous Health at the Cummings School ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nenshi blasts ‘unconstitutional’ Bill 2
By Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The UCP government’s passing of Bill 2 is a “nuclear option,” Opposition leader Naheed Nenshi said after a marathon session of the Alberta Legislative Assembly that ran into the small hours of Tuesday morning. “They refused to solve a problem of their own making,” Nenshi told media later Tuesday. I”nstead, they ... Read More »
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