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Memorial fund growing as community mourns loss of two hikers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A memorial fund for two men who lost their lives in a hiking accident last week continues to grow as their family, friends and members of the community grieve their losses. On Friday a memorial fund page for Jonah Swen and Greg Gaudette was created by Swen’s spouse Grace Garratt with the proceeds ... Read More »
1 responseEfforts being made to eliminate a silent killer
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 1st, 2023
July 28 marked World Hepatitis Day and the call to action to eliminate the viral infection, a goal the World Health Organization hopes to reach by the year 2030. In 2020, there were a reported 320 cases of hepatitis B (HVB) and 601 cases of hepatitis C (HVC) in Alberta, though officials with the grassroots ... Read More »
1 responsePremier tasks minister with keeping Albertans safe
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Premier Danielle Smith has laid down the law with Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis. In a letter to the minister on Monday, the premier called on Ellis to work with Albertans to keep their communities safe. In her letter, Smith emphasized the government’s priority of ensuring the protection of ... Read More »
1 responseCity senior living in car with no home in future
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 1st, 2023
Some people look forward to their retirement; however, with the increasing housing crisis in Canada, many seniors are finding themselves left homeless or living out of their vehicles. Lise Souliere is one of those seniors’ experiencing homelessness – she has been living out of her vehicle for approximately nine years now. Souliere – who didn’t ... Read More »
2 responsesAirshow a high-flying success
By Lethbridge Herald on July 31st, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Dallas Harty choked up on Saturday as he talked to media about the public response to the Lethbridge International Airshow. Even with little availability of military aircraft for performances or static displays and the show running for two consecutive years, throngs of people showed up on both days to support ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge ranked No. 2 in Canada for green space
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com We may be No. 3 in the latest StatsCan Crime Severity Index but Lethbridge ranks as Canada’s second greenest city in a new survey. The survey was done by website http://www.greatertorontohomepros.com, a Re/Max real estate company based in the Ontario city. Kelowna, B.C., which ranked No. 2 in the CSI rankings, was listed ... Read More »
2 responsesWide Skies Music Festival returns this week
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Geomatic Attic’s Wide Skies Music Festival is back for its sixth season this week, taking over the City of Lethbridge Park N’ Ride rooftop for three nights. Director of the Geomatic Attic, Mike Spencer said Friday that organizers decided to expand the festival from the original one-night event to a three-night event ... Read More »
3 responsesOutdoor concert event supports Youth One
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Under sunny skies in front of an appreciative outdoor audience, Remedy Music School of Saskatoon celebrated mental well-being in support of Youth One Youth and Family Centre on Thursday. Youth One is “decided to providing young people with a place of belonging, support and guidance,” says its website. It offers after school programs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Initiative aims to ‘stuff the bus’ with school supplies
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 29th, 2023
After a successful campaign last year, Stuff the Bus, in partnership with Ready, Set, Go is once again seeking donations of new school supplies to support families as their children prepare for the start of another school year. According to the Social Health Equity Network of Lethbridge & Area (SHENLA) in 2019 15.2 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City drops in Crime Severity Index
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 29th, 2023
Lethbridge is no longer No. 1 – in crime at least. Statistics Canada has released new data showing that crime is dropping in Lethbridge. In the census metropolitan areas (CMA) Lethbridge is now ranked as Number Three in the country. Winnipeg, Manitoba is now at No. 1 with a CSI of 136.62 followed by Kelowna, ... Read More »
3 responsesReconciliation artwork sought for pop-up gallery
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 29th, 2023
In honour of the Reconciliation Champion awards, the City of Lethbridge and the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee are seeking artworks to be displayed at a pop-up gallery in the City Hall atrium throughout the event which will take place from Sept. 25 to 30. Local artists in the Lethbridge area are invited to submit a ... Read More »
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