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Report may discourage students: Public Interest
By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Public Interest Alberta has raised concerns about the Mintz Report, which includes 11 recommendations to help improve post-secondary education within Alberta. Last week, Bradley Lafortune, executive director for Public Interest Alberta, visited students and faculty of the University of Lethbridge as well as community members to have ... Read More »
1 responseSome firsts at fall convocation
By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter More than 300 University of Lethbridge students, adorned in caps and gowns, gathered Saturday in the Co-op Centre for Sport & Wellness for the 2025 Fall Convocation. The celebration marks more than the end of studies—it was a celebration of perseverance, pride and the countless personal stories ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lukaszuk optimistic about petition
By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2025
Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In the home stretch of signature collection, petition originator and former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk stopped to rally with volunteers in Medicine Hat. Lukaszuk has spent the past month on the road, visiting different centres to help collect signatures for the Forever Canadian petition and to ... Read More »
1 responseElection changes mean longer wait for results
By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The 2025 municipal election is officially over, but unlike previous years, voters will have to wait to find out if which candidates were elected to local councils and school boards. All votes cast between Oct. 8 and yesterday are being counted by hand, due to changes made to Bill 20, The ... Read More »
9 responsesDrought conditions prevail across Canada
By Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Precipitation last month In Alberta was limited with most of the province getting less than 25 per cent of normal amounts. In southern Alberta, the lack of rain contributed to the expansion of abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions, according to the latest report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Banff, Edmonton, ... Read More »
4 responsesFinancial stress hurts Canadians: United Way
By Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new survey released by United Way Centraide Canada is bringing attention to the rate of financial insecurity across the country. United Way in partnership with Leger conducted their first ever National Financial Anxiety Survey which asked Canadians several questions United Way operates 211, which is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Get to Nord-Bridge early for annual craft and bake sale
By Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Nord-Bridge Senior Centre is hosting their annual craft and bake sale today and they are inviting members of the community to stop by and support local vendors. Ashley Kern, program co-ordinator, said the event is free and it is open to all community members. Attendees are not required to be members. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conflict of interest was clear, says report on scandal
By Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A final report from former Manitoba judge Raymond Wyant reviewing allegations of corruption within Alberta Health and AHS for the deals for pain medication and private surgical providers has been released. The report confirms two staffers, Jitendra Prasad and Blayne Iskew, were in “real or perceived” conflicts ... Read More »
13 responsesATA refuses gov’t request to return to classrooms
By Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald After two weeks of students being out of their classrooms, the Government of Alberta asked teachers go back to work next Monday. The Alberta Teachers’ Association response was a resounding no. ATA president Jason Schilling said the request came in a letter Thursday and the proposal left him and the union ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Referendum petition bus cruises into Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Forever Canadian (FC) Unity Bus will be in Lethbridge today, leading into the final week of the Forever Canadian petition signature drive. Former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, who started the non-partisan petition to encourage Albertans to take a stand for the province’s place as a part ... Read More »
8 responsesSorry, but no deal
By Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta Prosperity Project has promised that First Nations treaty rights would remain unaffected if Alberta separated from Canada, and that First Nations would actually benefit from being free of federal restrictions and see their prosperity jump, along with the rest of the province under the separatist ... Read More »
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