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Fuel relief being extended in 2024
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Southern Alberta drivers who have been enjoying a respite at the gas pumps can expect prices to remain somewhat lower in the new year. The provincial government earlier this month announced its oil price-based fuel tax relief program will be reinstated on Jan. 1 so Albertans can continue to save money at the ... Read More »
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By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Fire investigators were on the scene Wednesday morning at the site of a westside fire that did an estimated $2 million in damages to three homes the day before. The Tuesday blaze on Iroquois Crescent spread from one home to houses on either side of it. The first fire crews arriving on scene ... Read More »
1 responsePlenty to do in the city this week
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2023
For many, this is a week to enjoy time with the kids who are out of school until the new year. And to keep families busy, there are plenty of activities and events worth looking into this week. The City of Lethbridge on Wednesday provided media with a list of five ideas to keep families ... Read More »
1 responseMP Rachael Thomas reflects on the past year
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com When Rachael Thomas looks at the year that 2023 was, the Conservative MP for Lethbridge sees both accomplishments and concerns. Thomas, in a year-end interview with The Herald recently, discussed the highs and lows of 2023. This was the first full year with a new Conservative party leader at the helm, said Thomas, ... Read More »
3 responsesCommunity rallies for residents displaced by fires
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Neighbours and members of the community as a whole have come together to support victims of the three-house fire on Boxing Day in any way they can. The Caldwell family, from “Christmas with the Caldwells” food and toy drive, live just around the corner from the homes that were ravaged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year-in-review: Top stories from January – March
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2023
As we all prepare to turn our calendars to the new year we take time to reflect back on 2023 and examine all the highs and lows, ups and downs and leading stories that graced the pages of The Lethbridge Herald. This is the first of a four-part series. JANUARY The New Democratic Party is ... Read More »
1 responseMayor Hyggen sees positives in past year
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Every year has its highs and lows and in 2023, Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen saw a lot of positives. “It’s been a really good year,” said Hyggen in a year-end interview recently. The first two years in review of this council’s term have been positive, said the mayor. “It’s a good reminder of ... Read More »
8 responsesLSCO opens doors for Christmas dinner
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For 39 years, the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization has fed the needy and the lonely, people unable to cook for themselves as well as police and emergency responders who had to work on Christmas Day. The annual Christmas dinner served up by the downtown organization has become a Christmas tradition, attracting legions of ... Read More »
1 responseFire burns three homes on westside; no injuries reported
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Three homes erupted into flames in a westside neighbourhood on a windy Boxing Day afternoon. The fire at Iroquois Crescent, a couple of blocks south of Father Leonard Van Tighem school and just west of University Drive, had multiple fire crews working in front – and behind – the homes. ... Read More »
1 responseChurch services in abundance around the city for Christmas
By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2023
Whether it be part of a long family tradition or a new experience, for those interested in joining a church service for Christmas, the following is a list of some of the options in Lethbridge. NORTH: Park Meadows Baptist 2011 15 Ave N Christmas Eve 5 p.m. St. Basil’s Catholic Church 604 13 St. N ... Read More »
1 responseMan back behind bars after third arrest in one year
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Standoff man who was arrested twice in the past year, then released on bail twice – the last time in October so he could attend drug treatment – is back behind bars for the third time. Healy was arrested last December on weapons and drug charges, granted bail two months later, then ... Read More »
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