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Motorcycle and Powersport Show returning to Calgary
By Lethbridge Herald on January 2nd, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com “Get your motor runnin’ Head out on the highway” While this may not be the season to normally sing the Steppenwolf classic “Born to Be Wild,” the upcoming return of the Motorcycle and Powersport Show to Calgary will change that for fans of two-wheeled adventure. On hiatus since the COVID-19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillips and party look to continue holding government to account
By Lethbridge Herald on January 2nd, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Reflecting on a year that saw her retain her position as Lethbridge West MLA representing the New Democratic Party, Shannon Phillips says it is an honour to do so for the third term in a row. “It was a very large campaign. I think we deepened our relationships, friendships and ... Read More »
1 responseNeudorf aims for broad perspective in serving Lethbridge East
By Lethbridge Herald on January 2nd, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com He narrowly won re-election to represent Lethbridge East in the Alberta Legislature and Nathan Neudorf isn’t taking that victory over the NDP’s Rob Miyashiro for granted. Neudorf in May was elected to represent the riding for a second term, winning 11,003 votes compared to Miyashiro’s 10,258. “I take that to ... Read More »
4 responsesGas tax returns at lower rate
By Herald on January 2nd, 2024
THE CANADIAN PRESS – with Herald files As one province pauses the gas tax to provide savings at the pumps, another is bringing it back. The Manitoba government says that starting Monday, motorists won’t have to pay 14 cents per litre in fuel tax for the next six months. The province has said it introduced ... Read More »
1 responseYear-In-Review: Top stories from October – December
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 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 last of a four-part series. OCTOBER The Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society held ... Read More »
1 responseTourism Lethbridge committees helping with strategies
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com 2023 was filled with highlights for Tourism Lethbridge, says CEO Erin Crane, especially the outcomes from four advisory committees which have helped streamline that organization and highlight priorities the organization took on during 2023. Crane says the four advisory committees for sporting events, business events, attraction and Indigenous tourism, were formed in 2022 ... Read More »
1 responsePolice on the lookout for impaired drivers this weekend
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com You can run but you can’t expect to hide if driving while impaired on New Year’s Eve. With one last weekend of merry-making before January arrives, many southern Albertans may be in the party mood. But they can expect to be caught if they get behind the wheel of their vehicles while impaired ... Read More »
1 responseCreating 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 responseMagrath 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 »
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