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Referendum petition bus cruises into Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Forever Canadian (FC) Unity Bus will be in Lethbridge today, leading into the final week of the Forever Canadian petition signature drive. Former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, who started the non-partisan petition to encourage Albertans to take a stand for the province’s place as a part ... Read More »
8 responsesSorry, but no deal
By Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta Prosperity Project has promised that First Nations treaty rights would remain unaffected if Alberta separated from Canada, and that First Nations would actually benefit from being free of federal restrictions and see their prosperity jump, along with the rest of the province under the separatist ... Read More »
11 responsesThanksgiving fundraiser helps Safe Families Canada
By Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Corn Maze hosted their 26th Annual Thanksgiving Fundraiser on Thanksgiving Monday with this year’s admission proceeds going towards Safe Families Lethbridge, a non-profit organization dedicated to surrounding local families in crisis with caring and compassionate community. Theo Slingerland, co-owner of the Lethbridge Corn Maze said the fundraiser went well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gratitude: little things mean a lot
By Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2025
Al Beeber Leave It To Beeber On the Thanksgiving weekend, while attacking the vines, shrubs and roses with a rented hedge trimmer before the onset of wintry weather, I spent time thinking about the meaning of the holiday. I also tried not to get distracted lest I hit my leg with the trimmer as I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cosplay dinosaur helps bring childhood fantasies to life
By Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter No matter what your age is, everyone has a dream movie character they want to meet in real life, and a charity organization aims to make those dreams a reality through cosplay. C3 Caring Character Cosplay has been travelling across the world bringing smiles to children during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candidate campaign videos available online
By Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2025
Lethbridge Herald For the second time, the City of Lethbridge election team ias providing videos on all of the candidates running for city council and Lethbridge school boards on their website and YouTube channel. Each candidate was provided the opportunity to have a two-minute professionally produced video by a local video production company to share ... Read More »
3 responsesHoly Spirit rescinds layoff notices after union complaint
By Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald More than 200 education support staff breathed a sigh of relief after the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division rescinded a layoff notice Thursday morning. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) demanded Wednesday that the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division immediately rescind layoff notices issued last week to more than 200 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Money raised by Pronghorns’ Giving Day will open doors
By Lethbridge Herald on October 16th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns are hoping for big things in their third annual Giving Day. Giving Day allows friends, family, alumni and community members to support the Pronghorn varsity program of their choosing. Teagan Viney, president of the Pronghorn student-athlete council, says the funds are important ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Food Day highlights the need to feed all people
By Lethbridge Herald on October 16th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Food insecurity is a continual issue on all levels from global to local, driven by factors including poverty, economic shocks, conflict, and climate change. In Canada, this national and provincial issue has seen rising rates, and it is also a daily reality at the local level for ... Read More »
1 responseThe fix is in at City’s new repair cafés
By Lethbridge Herald on October 16th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Environment Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Public Library have partnered for the inaugural Repair Cafe, and they are inviting Lethbridge residents to repair broken or damaged items that might otherwise end up in the landfill. Kathleen Sheppard, executive director of Environment Lethbridge, says repair cafes are a way for community members to ... Read More »
1 responseProvince to change licence plate theme
By Lethbridge Herald on October 16th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The provincial government wants to put a new look on licence plates. The government on Wednesday announced that until Nov. 15 Albertans can have a voice in a refreshed look for the plates which haven’t been changed since 1984. Starting in 2026, licence plates will be based on a theme of ... Read More »
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