January 16th, 2025

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Rotary Club hosting Ribfest on weekend

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Rotary Club of Lethbridge is getting ready to host their annual Ribfest over the weekend at the Enmax Centre parking lot once again. Rotary Club of Lethbridge fundraising chair, Nick Nicolacopoulos said Tuesday this year the event will take place Friday to Sunday with the first two days running from 11 a.m. ... Read More »

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New project puts spotlight on area’s agri-food tourism

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2023

Tourism Lethbridge has unveiled the launch of its “Sip, Taste, Explore! A Southern Alberta Agriventure!” “Sip, Taste, Explore” is a collaboration with Downtown BRZ in which anyone can experience local agri-food tourism by going to TourismLethbridge.com, where they can sign up for free by providing name, email, and phone number. Once a person is signed ... Read More »

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Foodgrains growing project harvest helps fight global hunger

By Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023

Erika Mathieu – SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS – ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com The Coaldale-Lethbridge Foodgrains growing has added another successful year to the books. The Coaldale-Lethbridge Foodgrains growing project held their annual harvest and barbecue event just north of the Alberta AG centre in Coaldale on August 15th. Hundreds of attendees gathered despite the dry summer heat to enjoy the free ... Read More »

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Former employee receives conditional sentence for stealing from college

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A former Lethbridge College employee was ordered to pay back nearly $60,000 in restitution and serve a two-year conditional sentence order. The case of Emily Campbell, who was charged with fraud and related offences for stealing nearly $60,000 was in Lethbridge court of justice Wednesday. The case of Campbell, who worked as the ... Read More »

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Public gets first look at new agri-hub and trade centre

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023

Members of the public on Saturday got a first glimpse of the new Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre during an open house. Joseph Saunders was an apprentice electrician who worked on the facility and had the opportunity to come back and see the finished centre. “I started as an apprentice for electrical when I started ... Read More »

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Accused killer back in court

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 60-year-old Lethbridge man accused of stabbing his wife to death right after Christmas, will be back in court later this month after his lawyer and the Crown prosecutor have had more time to discuss the case. The matter for David Albert Dragland was in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench Monday, but it ... Read More »

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Corn Maze open for 24th season

By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 15th, 2023

Every year, Theo Slingerland designs an intricate maze full of twists, turns, and dead ends. From above it’s a detailed image made of lines and curves, each year with a different theme. In 2011, he made a compass, 2013 was an ode to the 100th anniversary of 4-H Canada, 2018 a beehive complete with the ... Read More »

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Lethbridge among cheapest places to rent in Canada

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com According to a report from Rentals.ca, Lethbridge is among the most affordable cities to rent across the country. Rent here is hundreds of dollars below average cost nationally and provincially. With 35 cities from across the country taken into account for the report, Lethbridge ranked 32nd nationally. It was third provincially among four ... Read More »

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Event lets visitors go buggy at Birds of Prey Centre

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023

The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in conjunction with the Entomological Society of Alberta hosted the 10th annual Insect Discovery Day in Coaldale on Saturday. Attendees had the chance to see, catch and identify many types of different insects throughout the day. In doing so, people had the opportunity to do pond dipping, butterfly catching, ... Read More »

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Podcast launches Alberta’s queer joy into public perception

By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 15th, 2023

When Kels Delamarter started talking to people about their experiences as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Alberta, she had no podcasting experience and was working towards her master’s degree. Her journey began on TikTok, where she expressed feelings of isolation being queer in the prairies, and Delamarter is launching her interview series “Queer in ... Read More »

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Whoop-Up Days to include new Indigenous programs

By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 15th, 2023

Whoop-Up Days are almost here and this year, they’ve got a brand-new home and more Indigenous programming. The Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre is finally opening its doors and will be hosting the festival for the first of what they hope will be many years to come. 
Also new to the festival is the Blood ... Read More »

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