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National beer day puts spotlight on taxes
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It’s part of Canada’s cultural fabric, a beverage people can enjoy together after a long day at the office or a hockey game. It’s long been the beverage of choice for summer barbecues, family celebrations and just to relax after a day of yard work. But high taxes are impacting the ability of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to limit electricity rate increases for Albertans not on contracts
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The province of Alberta starting on Jan. 1 will be protecting Albertans who must use what will now be called the “Rate of Last Resort” for electricity. The province will be setting the ROLR every two years, that rate which will can only be changed by a maximum of 10 per cent between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown ice cream shop feeling the love after break-in
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A locally owned and operated downtown business is feeling the love and support from the community after being vandalized earlier this week. The owners of Cookie Crimes Ice Creamery were the victims of vandalism once again in the early hours of Monday morning when their front window was smashed and eight different people ... Read More »
11 responsesFilm screening celebrates “Return of the Buffalo”
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 26th, 2024
Students and faculty of the University of Lethbridge, as well as members of the community had the opportunity to watch the independent film Iniskim: Return of the Buffalo this week. The film follows Leroy Little Bear and Amethyst First Rider as they teach a group of puppeteers Indigenous ways of knowing about the buffalo. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes optimistic about 2026 Memorial Cup bid
By Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com If the Lethbridge Hurricanes win their bid to host the 2026 Memorial Cup, it will be the first time the Western Canada League host of Canada’s major junior hockey championship has been a community-owned club. Brian Wichers, chair of the 2026 Lethbridge Hurricanes Memorial Cup bid committee, says the time ... Read More »
1 responseReconciliation Awards celebrate unity, culture and community
By Lethbridge Herald on September 25th, 2024
Community building, unity and cultural celebration were on full display as the City of Lethbridge and the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee (RLAC) held their annual Reconciliation Awards evening Monday night in City Hall. Eight community members and organizations were recognized for helping set their community on a meaningful path to Reconciliation. Award recipients’ efforts showed ... Read More »
1 responseFinding childcare a problem in city
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 25th, 2024
Many residents of Lethbridge are struggling with long wait-times of daycares in the city. Carmen Fisher describes her experience of finding a daycare that was accepting children was a “nightmare.” “I called probably 20 different daycares and (was told to) fill out an application and pay this fee and we’ll call you when there’s a ... Read More »
1 responseProvince giving boost to small communities
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD The provincial government has announced it is providing an additional $3 million to Indigenous and small communities to support economic development. The province is launching a second round of grants through the government’s Small Community Opportunity Program to further implement its plan. Last year, 43 community-led projects were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cirque Italia ready to make a splash with new show
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Cirque Italia is coming to Lethbridge with their family-friendly show, “Water Circus: Gold” waiting to entertain hundreds under their tent from Thursday to Sunday at the Lethbridge and District Exhibition. Alex Acero, director, clown, host and comedian for the show told The Herald in a recent phone interview this is their first time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt Gardens landscaping work starting
By Lethbridge Herald on September 25th, 2024
Construction is set to start on a landscaping project at the southwest corner of Galt Gardens. The Capital Improvement Plan funded project between the City of Lethbridge Parks and Urban Revitalization departments is intended to provide “a safer and more welcoming design to the southwest entrance of Downtown Lethbridge’s primary park,” says the City. The ... Read More »
2 responsesLPS conference addresses social disorder and crime
By Lethbridge Herald on September 24th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service hosted frontline police, justice, health and social service workers from across the province this week as part of the Social Disorder and Urban Crime Conference. The event, which was the first of its kind in Alberta was proposed and planned by Sgt. Ryan Darroch of the ... Read More »
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