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City gets first Giving Machine
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 19th, 2024
The Christmas season is fast approaching and is a time where people get into the spirt of both giving and receiving. For the first time in Lethbridge, people can give through a World Giving Machine – a vending machine of giving. Giving machines work as a vending machine, with things such as haircuts, bedding, coats, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Casa Christmas market showcases handmade wares
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2024
The annual Christmas at Casa market had a bit of something of the handmade variety for attendees over the weekend. There were 50 local artisans that had their wares on display and included anything from potters to weavers and clothing. “It’s all handmade gifts, all locally made and stuff that you’re not going to find ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cookie campaign to again support Green Shirt Day
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 19th, 2024
To get in the holiday spirit people can get a festive cookie and support a good cause for Tim Horton’s second annual Holiday Smile Cookie campaign, For the second year, all proceeds from the Lethbridge campaign will go to the Logan Boulet Green Shirt Day campaign. Last year the Lethbridge campaign raised $43,000 for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New health corridors being launched
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Health Minister Adriana LaGrange on Monday announced the province is moving from five Alberta health zones to seven corridors and Primary Care Alberta has officially became a legal entity. Primary Care Alberta is one four individual health agencies the government previously announced last November would be introduced dedicated to delivery primary, acute and ... Read More »
1 responseChristmas Hope campaign kicks off at City Hall
By Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With cold wintry weather outside, mayor Blaine Hyggen threw the switch to light up the City Hall Christmas tree as six agencies joined forced to launch the 18th annual Christmas Hope campaign Monday. Agencies involved in the campaign include the Salvation Army, Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree, the city’s two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Task force chair concerned that homeless get needed supports
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 16th, 2024
The Downtown Lawlessness Reduction Task Force was approved by city council in November of 2023, and established a month later. A sub-committee to the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee, the task force was set up to aid in keeping the City of Lethbridge true to the vision of improving residents’ quality of life, meeting ... Read More »
5 responsesSpeaker addresses dangers of slogans and populism
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 16th, 2024
James Moore “What are the Dangers of Slogans and Populism” in a presentation to the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs at the Lethbridge Seniors Center on Thursday. The speaker spoke on topics such as society, how it functions and how it doesn’t. He touched on social debt and the social obligations of humanity. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nenshi predicting byelection will be called next week
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi expects premier Danielle Smith will call a byelection for Lethbridge West next week. And the date will be when post-secondary education students have the left the city after exams. Nenshi made that prediction on Friday as he talked at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon along with the NDP’s ... Read More »
10 responsesLFS kicks off annual Angel Tree campaign
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Family Services kicked off their 32nd annual Angel Tree Christmas Campaign Friday alongside with their presenting sponsor Avonlea Homes which presented them with a significant contribution this year. Ron Tyslau from Avonlea Homes opened presented Michelle Gallucci, director advancement & communications with LFS with a cheque for just over $30,000 during the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students in need getting a helping hand from massage clinic
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students and employees from the Lethbridge Polytechnic Massage Therapy Clinic have pledged to help the Lethbridge Polytechnic Students’ Association to feed students in need this holiday season. The Lethbridge Polytechnic Student Massage Therapy Clinic is open to the public and provides students in the massage therapy program an opportunity to practice their skills, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City postal workers join colleagues on strike
By Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com More than 130 local postal workers joined their colleagues across Canada on the picket line on Friday as Canada Post went on strike Friday. Numerous postal workers gathered outside the downtown post office on Friday, some marching around the block carrying picket signs. Cole Morgan, chief shop steward of Canadian ... Read More »
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