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Nord-Bridge has its own style
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) and Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre are two distinct complementary senior hubs in Lethbridge with key differences in their history, focus, and operations. But in essence they aren’t competing organizations but offer different approaches and services both aiming to effectively serve Lethbridge seniors. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yard program will build on success
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Helen Schuler Nature Centre’s Best Front Forward program was a successful 2025 community initiative encouraging Lethbridge residents to enhance their front yards for biodiversity and neighbourhood connection. Offering a checklist of 30+ actions (like planting natives, adding seating) to earn a gold star for 15+ actions, ... Read More »
1 responseGroup hopes Christmas cards will make a point with city’s MLAs
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A group of canvassers for the Alberta Funds Public School petition will be staged outside of Nathan Neudorf’s office on Friday, to collect signatures for the petition and Christmas cards for both of the city’s MLAs. Sheila King, one of the canvassers, says she got the idea ... Read More »
2 responsesMyCityCare kitchen one giant step closer
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald MyCityCare received a substantial grant from the Humanitarian Fund from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in support of its Community Kitchen Project. The Community Kitchen Project will support community groups through MyCityCare programs, and in partnership with other local nonprofit organizations the kitchen will serve as a shared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars align for charity show
By Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Canadian country legends George Canyon and Aaron Pritchett have been travelling across the country for almost two moths raising funds for Children Believe and will be making a stop at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena this evening. Children Believe is a Canadian charity organization who works alongside poverty stricken ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Win-win situation
By Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new lottery is being launched to help cardiac care at the Chinook Regional Hospital. The Downtown Rotary Club of Lethbridge has launched their 2025-26 Catch the Ace lottery with all proceeds headed to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation’s Bringing Home Hearts campaign, which aims to raise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No place like a safe home for the holidays
By Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As Lethbridge residents prepare to deck the halls this holiday season, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) reminds people to decorate and cook safely as some of the things that bring comfort and joy to the season can also become fire hazards under the right conditions. Winter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coal petition hits the brakes for now
By Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The citizen’s petition to stop any new coal mines from opening on the Eastern Slopes, organized by country singer Corb Lund, has been cancelled due to the implementation of Bill 14. Lund says he was informed of the cancellation of his petition on Friday morning, just five ... Read More »
1 responseAg Society and Excite team up for Aggie Days
By Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge & District Agricultural Society in partnership with Excite Lethbridge will be bringing Aggie Days back to Lethbridge on March 25 and 26, 2026 at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre. Cody McIntosh, newly appointed LDAS director said it is exciting to be bringing Aggie Days back as the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council asks minister to close overdose unit
By Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter City council has decided Lethbridge is in a position to close the local Temporary Overdose Prevention Unit (OPS) and has sent a letter to the provincial government in hopes of keeping the funding currently being used to operate the facility to put towards other programs. City council ... Read More »
1 responseSongs of the season raise thousands for food bank
By Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Vox Musica hosted the first Carol Festival in Lethbridge after several years residents went without one, with proceeds from ticket sales going to the Lethbridge Food Bank. More than two hundred singers took turns on the stage of the Southminster United Church Friday night to sign Christmas carols to an almost ... Read More »
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