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ATA sets Oct. 6 as strike date; negotiations ongoing
By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) has a date marked out to take strike action. During a press conference on Wednesday morning, ATA president Jason Schilling announced that strike action would commence on Monday, Oct. 6 if a new negotiated settlement is not reached by that date. “Our ... Read More »
1 responseMourning the fallen
By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A vigil led by members of the Lethbridge Nepalese community Tuesday evening in front of City Hall honoured people killed in their homeland during protests against the government Monday. At least 22 protesters lost their lives and dozens more were injured in the capital city of Kathmandu ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sign of the times: new election rules in place this year
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With the 2025 Lethbridge municipal election just over a month away, residents will start noticing more signs as candidates look to advertise their campaign. The 2025 election comes with new rules for where candidates are allowed to display their campaign signs. Candidates are permitted to display signs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local cruiser groups ride for Alberta children’s charities
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It was a great weekend for charity on wheels. The Lethbridge Street Wheelers held the inaugural Jace’s Donut Cruise and the Southern Alberta Bikers (SAB) had their 44th annual Toy Ride. The car and motorcycle enthusiast communities here take care of their own, but also endeavour to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Ombudsman office has busiest year ever with record number of complaints
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Ombudsman’s office had a record number of complaints in the 2024-25 year. The annual report released Tuesday by Ombudsman Kevin Brezinski shows his office received 5,647 cases during that time period, including 2,215 written complaints – a number which is 26 per cent higher than the previous year. The total ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be sure to bear bugs in mind this fall
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald How clean should a yard be after the annual ritual of doing an autumn yard cleanup? Kathleen Sheppard, executive director of Environment Lethbridge, says it’s important to consider the impact on small creatures as well as  trees when tackling the job. “Some of the biggest things are not cleaning everything up in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox leaving job as CEO of Blood Tribe Health
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Derrick Fox, chief executive officer of Blood Tribe Department of Health (BTDH), has announced his departure as of the end of September. Fox has dedicated almost three decades to the Blood Tribe Department of Health, beginning as a finance clerk in 1997 until 2004. He then returned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!100×2= Party!
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When Norma Firth and Hazel Dearing were born in September 1925, that same year F. Scott Fitzgerald published The Great Gatsby. Canada House – a symbol of Canada’s growing national identity and presence within the British Empire – was opened in London, and in Newfoundland, women over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Powwow an opportunity to learn
By Lethbridge Herald on September 9th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The beat of drums, chiming of jingle dresses and the echo of traditional music will fill the Agri-Food Hub this coming weekend as the third annual Honouring Traditions Powwow is set to take place. This year’s event will be bigger than ever with a full week of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters speak out about on-the-job violence
By Lethbridge Herald on September 9th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 237, is sounding the alarm on violence towards firefighters and paramedics while on duty. Brent Nunweiler, President of IAFF Local 237, said that to address this issue, IAFF Local 237 is joining the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) in calling for stronger federal ... Read More »
1 responseProvince bans sexual images in school books
By Lethbridge Herald on September 9th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The provincial government has revised its school library book ban to clarify what materials are to be removed to make sure children are not exposed to visual depictions of sexual acts. After the original ministerial order was answered by the Edmonton’s Public School Board with a list of over 200 titles ... Read More »
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