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Woods Homes stretches federal grant to help more young people
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 11th, 2025
New funding means Wood’s Homes is able to do even more to help young people in Lethbridge. The social service organization recently received $25,000 as part of the federal government’s Reaching Home strategy. That plan launched back in 2019 in an effort to reduce and prevent homelessness right across the country. The money was allocated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neudorf introduces bill to pump up hydrogen use
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is introducing a bill that will remove barriers to blending hydrogen into the natural gas distribution system for residential and commercial customers. Bill 52 – The Energy and Utilities Amendment Act, 2025, was introduced to the legislature on Thursday by Lethbridge East MLA and Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan ... Read More »
5 responsesHoly Spirit planning for future of junior high
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division announced Thursday that they are receiving funding to plan either a modernization of St. Francis Junior High School or the construction of a new junior high school all together. Carmen Mombourquette, board chair, told media Thursday that the first step required to figured out which route to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Film festival offers more than just movies this weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Independent Film Festival is ready to showcase exclusive film premieres, with activities such as Q&As with directors and actors, live scores performed over classic silent films, immersive virtual reality experiences and a vibrant gala throughout the weekend. The festival celebrates the powerful impact of cinema by highlighting films ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hands-on experience focus of new U of L plan
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge is now offering students experiential and work-integrated learning opportunities through its new Experiential and Career Education Plan – Kakó Stamistotsit. The plan is rooted in the Blackfoot direction of Kakó Stamistotsit, which means “go ahead – experience it” and reflects the moment when an individual seeks guidance from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province proposes ditching codes of conduct
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is introducing legislation which would eliminate the need for municipal councils to have formal codes of conduct. That change is included in proposed amendments the government intends to make through the Municipal Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 which it says is intended “to modernize and streamline municipal processes in the Local ... Read More »
1 responseCity’s new justice has strong ties to community
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta lawyer was appointed to the Alberta Court of Justice serving the southern region on Wednesday. The appointment of Ryan D. Anderson, KC, becomes effective May 1. Anderson, who grew up on the family farm south of Magrath, is a partner of Huckvale Wilde Harvie MacLennan LLP, which has offices in Lethbridge and Fort Macleod. He is a sessional instructor at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slingerland takes another shot as CHP candidate
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 10th, 2025
The Christian Heritage Party (CHP) has entered the race for the federal election announcing Marc Slingerland being the candidate for the Lethbridge riding. Slingerland, a teacher and school administrator at Calvin Christian School near Monarch, is a life-long resident of Lethbridge. This is his third time running for the CHP, as he also ran in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fashion show to highlight climate change, social justice
By Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
A “quirky” fashion show set for next week will raise awareness of, and money for, climate change and other issues. The show, hosted by the Harambee Grandmas on April 15, will feature members modelling 30 vests created by environmental activist Ellen Monaghan, who is a member of the Grandmother’s Campaign group of Calgary. The vests ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Policy committee to discuss security, water quality
By Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2025
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council will meet this morning at 9 a.m. The SPC consists of the mayor and all members of council. Two presentations and a pair of submissions are on the agenda. The SPC will start with a closed session in which members will discuss three confidential items. One presentation to be submitted by Chief Financial Officer and treasurer Darrell Mathews and ... Read More »
4 responsesCampbell roast will take shots for a good cause
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Since landing his first radio job in 1974, Mark Campbell has become one of Lethbridge’s most recognizable faces and voices. From his years on radio, television and theatre stages and doing the City’s business in council chambers, Campbell’s name is almost synonymous with Lethbridge. And next week, Campbell will be in the spotlight ... Read More »
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