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Upcoming council meeting giving first reading to five bylaws
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A light agenda on Tuesday will have Lethbridge city council being asked to give first reading to five bylaws. The consent agenda contains three items from the Governance Standing Policy Committee of city council to address. Any or all consent agenda items can be pulled to be addressed separately by council in its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L Vibe Fest to showcase faces of Fine Arts
By Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Faculty of Fine Arts has launched its inaugural Vibe Fest to bring the four departments within the faculty together to showcase their work to the Lethbridge community tonight. The Faculty of Fine Arts hosts the Art, Drama, Music and New Media Departments. Vibe Fest will showcase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Selenium on agenda at SPC meeting
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Not all selenium can be removed from municipal water supplies. That was one of the messages the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council heard on Thursday when it met at council chambers. The committee consists of the mayor and all members of council. At its Feb. 25 meeting, council ... Read More »
3 responsesWoods Homes stretches federal grant to help more young people
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 11th, 2025
New funding means Wood’s Homes is able to do even more to help young people in Lethbridge. The social service organization recently received $25,000 as part of the federal government’s Reaching Home strategy. That plan launched back in 2019 in an effort to reduce and prevent homelessness right across the country. The money was allocated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neudorf introduces bill to pump up hydrogen use
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is introducing a bill that will remove barriers to blending hydrogen into the natural gas distribution system for residential and commercial customers. Bill 52 – The Energy and Utilities Amendment Act, 2025, was introduced to the legislature on Thursday by Lethbridge East MLA and Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan ... Read More »
5 responsesRental scooters and bikes pop up earlier this season
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 11th, 2025
The company providing a fun, environmentally friendly way to navigate the city is back for its second year, this time making its appearance earlier than last year. The City of Lethbridge partnered with Bird Canada, a private company, last year to take over the provision of rental bikes and scooters that can be picked up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holy Spirit planning for future of junior high
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division announced Thursday that they are receiving funding to plan either a modernization of St. Francis Junior High School or the construction of a new junior high school all together. Carmen Mombourquette, board chair, told media Thursday that the first step required to figured out which route to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Film festival offers more than just movies this weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Independent Film Festival is ready to showcase exclusive film premieres, with activities such as Q&As with directors and actors, live scores performed over classic silent films, immersive virtual reality experiences and a vibrant gala throughout the weekend. The festival celebrates the powerful impact of cinema by highlighting films ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s new justice has strong ties to community
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta lawyer was appointed to the Alberta Court of Justice serving the southern region on Wednesday. The appointment of Ryan D. Anderson, KC, becomes effective May 1. Anderson, who grew up on the family farm south of Magrath, is a partner of Huckvale Wilde Harvie MacLennan LLP, which has offices in Lethbridge and Fort Macleod. He is a sessional instructor at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slingerland takes another shot as CHP candidate
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 10th, 2025
The Christian Heritage Party (CHP) has entered the race for the federal election announcing Marc Slingerland being the candidate for the Lethbridge riding. Slingerland, a teacher and school administrator at Calvin Christian School near Monarch, is a life-long resident of Lethbridge. This is his third time running for the CHP, as he also ran in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fashion show to highlight climate change, social justice
By Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
A “quirky” fashion show set for next week will raise awareness of, and money for, climate change and other issues. The show, hosted by the Harambee Grandmas on April 15, will feature members modelling 30 vests created by environmental activist Ellen Monaghan, who is a member of the Grandmother’s Campaign group of Calgary. The vests ... Read More »
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