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Liberal arts education and political belief: are they separate?
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2023
Many ideas, debates and discussions continue to be welcomed in post-secondary institutions across Canada. Freedom of speech has been a popular subject in educational communities since a controversial speaker, Frances Widdowson, visited the University of Lethbridge. Shaylene Wall, an instructor in the arts and sciences department at Lethbridge College, shared her views on the misinterpretation ... Read More »
2 responsesCity facing gloomy financial outlook
By Lethbridge Herald on November 14th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Chief Financial Officer Darrel Mathews painted a gloomy picture of the Lethbridge’s financial situation Tuesday morning in the first of three days of Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee meetings. The committee, consisting of all members of council, will also meet today and Thursday at 9 a.m. in council chambers ... Read More »
9 responsesCrowds gathers at Cenotaph for Remembrance Day
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Hundreds of people wearing poppies gathered under clear skies on Saturday morning to honour the Canadian men and women who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The outdoor ceremony was one of two simultaneously staged Saturday on Remembrance Day – the other being indoors at the Agri-Food Hub and ... Read More »
2 responsesMetis Sash Day at the college this week
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 14th, 2023
Brittany Lee is a high energy Metis woman who supports students at Lethbridge College as an academic advisor and recruiter whose focus is on helping Indigenous Students find their path to success. Lee has been at the heart of organizing Metis Sash Day and getting Metis in our community involved. In a recent interview she ... Read More »
2 responsesProposed cell tower focus of Raymond town discussion
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 14th, 2023
A proposed new 5G Roger’s cell tower in the middle of Raymond has left community members divided. Rogers has selected the 5G tower to be within the town of Raymond behind the local arena. Raymond mayor Jim Depew shared what Rogers has proposed for the tower and how this will be brought further to the ... Read More »
1 responseLPS address multiple issues at town hall meeting
By Chris Hibbard - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 14th, 2023
Chris Hibbard LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A few dozen citizens were in attendance on last week to engage with Lethbridge Police Services in the fourth and final town hall meeting for this year. The conversation, which took place at St. Patrick Fine Arts Elementary School on the west side, was an interesting and enlightening peek ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tourism Lethbridge national finalist for culinary experience award
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Tourism Lethbridge has been selected as a finalist for the Culinary Tourism Alliance Culinary Tourism Experience Award, presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada as part of the Canadian Tourism Awards for 2023. The award celebrates national accomplishments in the Canadian tourism industry, focusing on the positive impacts organizations have made locally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packed crowd honours sacrifices of Canadian soldiers at Exhibition
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 14th, 2023
Dozens of people packed a hall at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre on Saturday morning to remember the fallen soldiers and the sacrifices they made during a Remembrance Day ceremony. The ceremony’s honorary parade marshal and retired paratrooper Herbert L. Johnson was a young man in the Montreal who decided to join the army ... Read More »
2 responsesTim Hortons teams up with Boulet family on cookie charity
By Lethbridge Herald on November 13th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Green Shirt Day isn’t until next April 7 but thanks to the 14 Tim Hortons franchises in Lethbridge, it will be supported in the inaugural National Holiday Smile Cookie Week which opened Monday and runs through Sunday. The local charity run by the Boulet family was chosen to be a ... Read More »
2 responsesHerbalism connects people to land and each other
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 11th, 2023
As the weather began to transition into the brisk temperatures of the season, a group of local home herbalists gathered as they have since spring of this year. Sikoohkotooki Home Herbalism Circle, led by Jördis Weilandt, a space to connect and exchange knowledge, gathered to discuss autumn and the fast approaching winter recently at the ... Read More »
1 responseFestival celebrates achievements of under-represented artists
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 11th, 2023
Entrepreneurial endeavours are known for being challenging. Whether it be starting a business or developing new technology, the logistics of funding, licencing, and organizing are not for the faint of heart. Fortunately, for members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of colour) community across western Canada, the BIPOC Foundation is equipped to help, and this ... Read More »
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