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Creating a new you in a new year takes effort
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2023
Theodora MacLeod – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Get in better shape. Lose weight. Manage finances and save money. Improve mental health. Eat better. Quit smoking. Be a better partner/parent/friend. For many, Jan. 1 doesn’t just start a new calendar year, but the start of an attempt to improve their lives. Filled with resolve and ... Read More »
1 responseYear in Review: July to September
By Lethbridge Herald on December 29th, 2023
As we all prepare to turn our calendars to the new year we take time to reflect back on 2023 and examine all the highs and lows, ups and downs and leading stories that graced the pages of The Lethbridge Herald. This is the third of a four-part series. JULY Piikani Elder Harley Crowshoe has ... Read More »
1 responsePolice chief looks back on a positive year
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com While reflecting on 2023 during a recent year-end interview, Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh said that in a nutshell it was another great year for LPS. Mehdizadeh told the Herald that like other communities and police services, LPS had many challenges but also many opportunities they were able to capitalize on to ... Read More »
2 responsesMagrath man dead in collision with semi
By Lethbridge Herald on December 29th, 2023
A 78-year-old Magrath man died Wednesday night when the sport utility vehicle he was driving struck a semi-trailer from behind on Highway 3 at the intersection of Highway 509. The semi driver was uninjured. Coaldale RCMP said the initial investigation shows the semi was slowing and making a left turn when it was struck from ... Read More »
1 responseOrgan donations on the rise in Canada
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Canadian Institute for Health Information, an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing essential health information to all Canadians, says new data shows organ donations and transplantations across Canada are on the rise. “The exciting trends that we saw in data from 2022 at a national level is that Canada’s organ donation and ... Read More »
2 responsesOpioid addiction continues to be a deadly problem
By Lethbridge Herald on December 29th, 2023
Chris Hibbard – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The dangers of opioids cannot be understated. Reports continue on statistics and trends related to street-drugs, opioid dependency, overdosing and deaths. Since 2016, Alberta Health Services has been tracking the usage of these drugs via the Alberta Substance Use Surveillance System, most recently updated in December of ... Read More »
6 responsesYear in review: Top stories from April to June
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2023
As we all prepare to turn our calendars to the new year we take time to reflect back on 2023 and examine all the highs and lows, ups and downs and leading stories that graced the pages of The Lethbridge Herald. This is the second of a four-part series. APRIL Two years to the day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taxpayers deserve transparency on Exhibition financial issues
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber The dawn of a new year is upon us as we ring out the old – to use an overtired cliche – this weekend. But 2023, one of turmoil and conflict, accomplishments and disasters, is ending on somewhat of a high note for city council. Days before Christmas, with ... Read More »
4 responsesFuel relief being extended in 2024
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Southern Alberta drivers who have been enjoying a respite at the gas pumps can expect prices to remain somewhat lower in the new year. The provincial government earlier this month announced its oil price-based fuel tax relief program will be reinstated on Jan. 1 so Albertans can continue to save money at the ... Read More »
1 responseMP Rachael Thomas reflects on the past year
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com When Rachael Thomas looks at the year that 2023 was, the Conservative MP for Lethbridge sees both accomplishments and concerns. Thomas, in a year-end interview with The Herald recently, discussed the highs and lows of 2023. This was the first full year with a new Conservative party leader at the helm, said Thomas, ... Read More »
3 responsesPlenty to do in the city this week
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2023
For many, this is a week to enjoy time with the kids who are out of school until the new year. And to keep families busy, there are plenty of activities and events worth looking into this week. The City of Lethbridge on Wednesday provided media with a list of five ideas to keep families ... Read More »
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