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Seniors Week in full swing
By Lethbridge Herald on June 6th, 2023
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter There may only be 52 weeks in a year, but reserving one for seniors following their lifetime of hard work is an easy decision. From June 5-11, seniors are being celebrated across the province in a wide range of ways from activities and events to a simple ... Read More »
2 responsesConditions ideal for Cactus Crawl
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 6th, 2023
Runners perhaps had the ideal weather conditions with cooler temperatures in the 28th annual Coulee Cactus Crawl run on Saturday that took them throughout the river valley. The 20-mile trail race took runners up and down the coulees along the river valley. Participants had the option to run the trek solo or in teams and ... Read More »
1 responseSportFest an interactive showcase of local programs
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 6th, 2023
Forty vendors of local sporting organizations at SportFest were showcasing their programs and offerings in the community on Saturday at the Servus Sports Centre. This event is hosted by Lethbridge Sport Council. Vendors were showcasing to attendees through a sport interactive setting of everything from sport, recreation and fitness to health and nutrition. One vendor ... Read More »
1 responseAHS Indigenous liaison discusses acute care work in online session
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com As Alberta Health Services celebrates diversity within Indigenous peoples and communities, they are hosting a series of lunchtime online sessions throughout the month of June. Monday’s session focused on a day in the life of Indigenous liaisons working in acute care where close to 60 people tuned in to listen to those who ... Read More »
1 responseCity launches Environment Week climate initiative
By Lethbridge Herald on June 5th, 2023
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The grass is green in Lethbridge and residents are once again enjoying the great outdoors, but as Environment Week kicks off, the City plans to ramp up its climate efforts. One such initiative is set to start small, as the City launched a climate adaptation survey Monday ... Read More »
3 responsesNew West Theatre back for new season
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 3rd, 2023
During the pandemic, individuals struggled to receive much-needed interaction. Theatre is once again one of the ways individuals have the opportunity to enjoy re-connection with others. Local theatre group New West will hit the stage with its launch of the 2023 and 2024 season. The season will start off with a free, outdoor performance and ... Read More »
1 responseFundraiser 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 »
1 responseNext generation of education crosses the stage at U of L
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 »
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