Local News
Fundraiser honours passion for community literacy
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 3rd, 2023
A local organization held its annual fundraising lunch Friday to raise money for a library at Westminster Elementary School on the northside. Donations from the beef-on-a-bun lunch hosted by Green Acres Foundation will go to the Sue Labuhn Memorial Library at Westminster Elementary School. Chief executive office of Green Acres Foundation, Dawna Coslovi, said she ... Read More »
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By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 3rd, 2023
Following a half a decade of hard work and incredible dedication, graduates from the University of Lethbridge have finally completed their education and turned their tassels. Friday was the second day of the convocation ceremonies at the university, which saw the third and fourth convocations take place. In the morning, graduates from the faculty of ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge ranked among best small cities for getting rich
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com If the word gets out, Lethbridge could soon see a migration of people flocking here. Earlier this year, financial website yoreoyster.com listed Lethbridge as one of the “best small cities to get rich in Canada.” The website made its determination based on statistics, it says. Those stats include median household income after taxes, ... Read More »
1 responseSportFest to provide interactive experience today
By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The annual Lethbridge Sport Council’s SportFest is providing attendees with a one-stop shop interactive experience for anything sport to physical literacy today. Featured at SportFest are 40 exhibitors from local sporting organization that are showcasing programs and services in the community. “Both fields are going to be full of sport ... Read More »
1 responseDivers recover pellet gun from Henderson following assault
By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2023
Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Divers with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services were scouring an area of Henderson Lake Friday following an assault at a nearby business. Divers were called out after police received information of an assault outside a business in the 600 block of Mayor Magrath Drive South. A suspect took off and ... Read More »
2 responsesCouncil being asked to OK sanctioned trail network
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council is being asked to have administration move forward with the adoption of a sanctioned trail network in the river valley. The recommendation to adopt the network was made by the Civic Works Standing Policy Committee Thursday. The committee consists of chair Belinda Crowson, vice-chair Deputy Mayor John Middleton-Hope, Acting Mayor Ryan ... Read More »
1 responseExhibition CEO touts new facility at SACPA
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 2nd, 2023
Following over 20 years of planning and tens of millions of dollars spent, the Lethbridge and District Exhibition’s all new Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre is set to officially open at the end of this month. The Agri-Food Hub, located near Henderson Lake on the Exhibition grounds, is an all-new, state-of-the-art facility that features 280,000 ... Read More »
1 responseAHS opens National Indigenous Month
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta Heath Services kicked off National Indigenous Month Thursday with virtual opening ceremonies. Among the speakers was co-host Dr. Esther Tailfeathers, senior medical director of the Indigenous Wellness Core and Mauro Chies, CEO of AHS. One focus of the ceremony was ensuring that Indigenous people get culturally safe service whenever and wherever they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L kicks off convocation
By Lethbridge Herald on June 1st, 2023
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The University of Lethbridge celebrated its graduates in the 2023 convocation and welcomed the installation of their new 15th Chancellor on Thursday morning at the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness. This year’s convocation honours 1,358 students’ achievements. Chancellor Terry Whitehead was raised in Lethbridge ... Read More »
1 responseCardston residents say ‘yes’ to booze sales in non-binding vote
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Residents of Cardston have voted in favour of allowing limited liquor sales in a non-binding vote of electors that was held by the town during Monday’s Election Day. The matter of allowing alcohol to be sold within the Town of Cardston, is one that has been discussed since 2019, after the Alberta government ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil committee examines changes to committee model
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Don’t get confused but a committee of city council is examining a restructuring of city council committees. City council may be examining the structure of its Standing Policy Committees – after the matter is dealt with again on June 22 – by a standing policy committee, specifically the Governance SPC. A report was ... Read More »
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