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By Lethbridge Herald on October 8th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra (LSO) began its 2025-26 season with “Symphony I” at Southminster United Church Monday evening. Over 400 people of all ages gathered there to hear the community orchestra perform “Scheherazade” by Rimsky Korsakov and “La Mer” (“The Sea”) by Claude Debussy. Korsakov’s Scheherazade (1888) ... Read More »
1 responseAlbertans most likely to choose between food and utilities
By Lethbridge Herald on October 8th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald A survey by a national accounting firm suggests Albertans are the most likely residents of Canada to choose between “heat or eat” this fall. MNP Ltd. on Tuesday released a report that states 39 per cent of Albertans have reduced their utility consumption and 33 per cent are likely to eat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peacemaking program finally has a new home to call its own
By Lethbridge Herald on October 8th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STAND OFF – A new facility on the Blood Reserve will be home to the Kanai Peacemaking Program and, it’s hoped, to a future circuit courtroom. Since 2008, the program has been revitalizing traditional Blackfoot practices into justice processes, while also helping Blood Tribe members learn their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boulets to be given historic double honourary degrees
By Lethbridge Herald on October 7th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Bernadine and Toby Boulet are being honoured by the University of Lethbridge during the Fall 2025 Convocation for their selfless commitment to motivating Canadians to participate in organ donations and saving countless lives. For the first time ever, the university is bestowing two honourary degrees in the same ceremony and this ... Read More »
2 responsesChurchill students rally to support teachers
By Lethbridge Herald on October 7th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A small but vocal group of students from Winston Churchill High School gathered outside their school Monday, to show their support for not only their teachers but all teachers across the province during the first day of strike. Myles Angyal, Grade 12 student and rally organizer said he wanted to show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huge crowd comes out to show support for teachers
By Lethbridge Herald on October 7th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Sunday was World Teachers’ Day, and in Lethbridge thousands of public school teachers, parents, students and supporters spent part of the day rallying along Mayor Magrath Drive South at Henderson Lake, with many holding flags or picket signs as they chanted for greater government support for public ... Read More »
7 responsesStrategy key to dealing with doctor shortage
By Lethbridge Herald on October 4th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A physician and professor at the University of Calgary who previously held a leadership role in Alberta Health Services says solving the provincial doctor shortage is more complex than simply hiring more doctors. Braden Manns, professor at Cummings School of Medicine, has spent the last four years ... Read More »
2 responsesWhere has the $200 gone?
By Lethbridge Herald on October 4th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Many recipients of the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped benefit are reporting they’re missing $200 off their October cheque, even though they have complied with the request from AISH to apply for the Canada Disability Tax Credit. Bev Muendel-Atherstone, chair of the Lethbridge chapter of Friends ... Read More »
7 responsesVauxhall Jet alumni named San Diego Padres minor league pitcher of the year
By Lethbridge Herald on October 4th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald It was the definition of a perfect bounce back season forVauxhall Jets alumnus Garrett Hawkins. The 25-year-old Biggar, Sask. product was named the minor league pitcher of the year by the San Diego Padres after posting a 9-1 record, a 1.50 Earned Run Average and registered 80 strikeouts in 60 innings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Program for starving students — literally
By Lethbridge Herald on October 4th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald With life being so expensive these days, some students find themselves struggling to keep their stomachs full while trying to balance their studies and finances. But those living in residence at the University of Lethbridge now have access to emergency food supplies, thanks to a grant from the Food for Thought ... Read More »
2 responsesSchools close as teacher strike officially begins
By Lethbridge Herald on October 4th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Students in public and separate schools across Alberta won’t be returning to school Monday after the Alberta Teachers Association announced Friday that they will follow through on their threat to walk off the job. In a statement, the ATA said that after resuming exploratory conversations with the Government of Alberta about ... Read More »
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