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Alberta NDP warns that Smith plans to ‘gamble’ with Albertans’ retirement
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 20th, 2023
It is estimated that the average Canadian needs to save nearly $1 million to retire, a number that is only set to grow with time, pushing the target further for younger Canadians. According to an NDP press conference held on Tuesday morning in Edmonton, that target could be even more unattainable for Albertans in just ... Read More »
1 responseClimbers connect with Indigenous roots by scaling Waterton’s peaks
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2023
Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Patrick Tanner admits he was a little scared as he and a few friends struggled to ascend Mount Dungarvan in Waterton Lakes National Park earlier this summer. The ascent was exhausting in more ways than one as he climbed the 8,419-foot mountain and was forced to rock climb, negotiate around ... Read More »
2 responsesSouthern Alberta bikers revved up to help needy children in the city
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2023
Justin Seward LETHBRIDGE HERALD More than 100 motorcyclists put their kickstands up at Honkers Pub and Eatery for the 42nd annual Southern Alberta Toy Run on Saturday morning. Santa was on site for the kids before the motorcycle parade which attracted 141 riders. “The run is sanctioned by the Southern Alberta Bikers and we welcome ... Read More »
1 responseVocal crowd supports Pawlowski
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD As Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski waited for his sentencing verdict inside the Lethbridge Courthouse Monday morning, a crowd of approximately 80 people gathered outside in support. Christian music was blasting, dogs were barking, people were praying and waiting to hear the fate of their pastor. After court returned from recess, many ... Read More »
2 responsesPawlowski gets 60 days on charges
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2023
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald Using the same kind of language that got in him trouble in the first place, Calgary Pastor Artur Pawlowski urged his supporters to “hold the line” in their fight against what he calls the political liars, manipulators and traitors who are oppressing Canadians and taking away their rights. “I hope that ... Read More »
3 responsesPolice run raises funds for Special Olympics
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2023
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Special Olympics are near and dear to the heart of city senior Marion Greenway. So on Saturday along with 88-year-old friend Lil Colwill, the 89-year-old city resident walked hand-in-hand with Lethbridge Police Service chief Shahin Mehdizadeh on the LPS run for the Special Olympics. The three walked the five-kilometre part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LTRA fundraising ride attracts record numbers
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2023
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association took advantage of the blue and sunny skies to ride on horseback for their 40th annual Joanne Perlich Ride for Dreams on Saturday at Pavan Park. This year marked a record amount of riders with 50. There were riders from three generations, grandmothers riding with kids, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Terry Fox Run honours a hero
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2023
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD Nathan Neudorf remembers hearing about Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope when he was a Grade One student back in 1980. Neudorf’s family lived on the lower mainland of B.C. at the time and for him, Terry Fox was a hero. The UCP MLA for Lethbridge East was among dozens of people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SouthGrow project supports reconciliation
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 16th, 2023
In support of reconciliation, a project has been launched by SouthGrow Regional Initiative to support companies, municipalities, and small business across southern Alberta add Blackfoot translations to their signage. With $40,000 in grants to give away, SouthGrow is accepting applications. For successful recipients, 80 per cent of the cost of the sign will be covered ... Read More »
1 responseUncle honours the legacy of his nephew Terry Fox
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Terry Fox knows what a terrible disease cancer is. Twenty years ago he underwent surgery for prostate cancer in Edmonton and in October he will be back in hospital having an operation for bladder cancer. He also has another connection to the disease – he is the uncle of the other Terry Fox ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meeting highlights issues over Picture Butte clinic closure
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com on September 16th, 2023
An Alberta Health Services community engagement session held earlier this week to discuss the decision to close the Ambulatory Care Clinic in Picture Butte saw over 170 people in attendance. Town officials, residents, and local EMS staff say they were shocked on Aug. 10 to learn of AHS’s decision that the ACC at Piyami Health ... Read More »
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