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Local podcaster focuses on climate change and water security in the Oldman watershed
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 25th, 2024
Michael Bartz, producer of a local podcast series titled In Over My Head, has travelled across the province for more than eight months and conducted 18 interviews for his latest season talking with experts from organizations such as the Oldman Watershed Council, The Alberta Wilderness Association, the Cows and Fish organization and the Alberta Lake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Growing season uncertainty punctuated by a ‘big question mark’
By Cal Braid - Southern Alberta Newspapers - Local Journalism Initiative on April 25th, 2024
The growing season is at hand, and for months the forecast has been bleak. Heat without moisture makes for parched land and poor yields and the winter trended unwaveringly in a dry direction until February and March, when a few good snowfalls finally fell and sank in. Grant Hunter, MLA for Taber-Warner, knows the concerns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candidate believes NDP can save oil and gas industry
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Gil McGowan believes the Alberta NDP is the party that can save the oil and gas industry. The candidate for the party leadership, which is holding its first debate at the Yates tonight starting at 7 p.m., also believes the party needs the support of working class voters if it hopes to beat ... Read More »
1 responseFamily alarmed about safety of mother in care home
By Lethbridge Herald on April 25th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Covenant Health is investigating after a camera in a room at Buffalo Grace Manor in Lethbridge showed a female resident in the demential ward on several occasions engaging in physical conflict with a male who entered her room. “We’ve been made aware of a video recording of an incident that ... Read More »
1 responseConcert to raise funds for cancer research
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 24th, 2024
A concert at Southminster United Church on May 3 is being staged to raise funds for cancer research. “There are very few people that can say that they have not felt cancer impact their life. We all know someone, either a friend, colleague or family member that has cancer or lost their life to cancer,” ... Read More »
1 responseMan jailed for shopbreaking, theft
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who broke into a downtown business and stole the owner’s retirement savings will spend some time behind bars. Shortly after midnight on Jan. 16 of this year Lance Trapp, 36, was caught on video surveillance pulling up to the business in a truck then removing the metal security grille ... Read More »
1 responseFundraiser supports campus community radio station
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2024
People could sip on a cup of freshly brewed java and surf through boxes of old vinyl’s in hopes of adding to their collection during the inaugural CKXU Java and Jams Record Sale and fundraiser at Cuppers Coffee and Tea over the past weekend. Proceeds from the vinyl sales from the old Love and Records ... Read More »
1 responseCRH gets big boost from local Hebrew congregation
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation has received a significant donation from the Hebrew Congregation of Lethbridge to be used for the purchase of some much-needed equipment. Garry Kohn, president of the Hebrew Congregation of Lethbridge, told the Herald the funds were the result of having to sell their synagogue. This allowed them to ... Read More »
2 responsesTourism Lethbridge highlights state of the industry
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Tourism Lethbridge recently released its Power of Tourism infographic, where the organization highlights the state of the industry and how it has impacted Lethbridge within the past year. Erin Crane, executive director of Tourism Lethbridge, recently told the Herald they continue to improve upon the stats they collect to keep track of the ... Read More »
2 responsesMLA calls for restoration of cancelled LEARN program funding
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Hundreds of letters are being given to the provincial government in support of the recently cancelled program at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization that assisted at-risk seniors. The Lethbridge Elder Abuse Response Network was terminated by the provincial government in March. The program had operated for 12 years until the LSCO executive director ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roxy Theatre finalist in national competition
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Roxy Theatre in Coleman needs your help. Specifically, a community organization hoping to secure $50,000 to help renovate the facility needs your help. The Roxy Theatre in Coleman, a National Historic Site in the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, has been nominated as one of the 12 finalists for the National Trust for ... Read More »
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