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Fritz Sick Pool closing for accessibility upgrades
By Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2024
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD Fritz Sick Pool is temporarily closing its doors from Nov. 1 through late February 2025 to allow for necessary improvements to make the facility more accessible friendly for its swimmers. The City announcement on Tuesday says upgrades will include barrier-free showers and toilet stalls, two additional women’s showers, which will amount ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L opens doors to prospective students
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2024
The University of Lethbridge held an open house on Saturday to give prospective students a glimpse of what the campus has to offer for programs and amenities. “A really big focus is giving students the opportunity to see the places and spaces where they’ll be learning,” said Asheley Cowie, U of L’s national recruitment team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youth help Legion on Tag Day
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2024
Seven local youth organizations spent their Saturday picking up poppies as a part of the annual Tag Day at the Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No.4 to distribute at various locations all over the city. 4-H Clubs, Guides and Scouts did the morning poppy distribution while in the afternoon there were the four Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province details planned changes to Bill of Rights
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Legislation being introduced by the Alberta government will update and expand the provincial bill of rights. Among changes Albertans will see if the legislation is passed include the right for a person with capacity to not be compelled or coerced into receiving a vaccine without their consent. However, a spokesman who talked to ... Read More »
3 responsesJim Cuddy bringing new tour to the Yates Centre
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com When Jim Cuddy performs at the Yates Centre on Nov. 4, one song the veteran roots musician plays could touch audiences in a special way. Just as the subject matter touched its creator. “Impossible” from Cuddy’s latest solo album “All the World Fades Away” was written for Jill Daum, whose husband John Mann ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team Lethbridge getting ready for advocacy trip
By Lethbridge Herald on October 28th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com A delegation of community and business leaders known as Team Lethbridge will be heading to Edmonton next week to spend three days advocating for Lethbridge in the Alberta Legislature. Trevor Lewington, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge, spoke to media Monday prior to the Team Lethbridge Mission 8 Kickoff and said this ... Read More »
1 responseUCP agenda focus of SACPA talk
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 26th, 2024
The UCP government has been working at a frenzied pace, which some believe is causing more chaos for Albertans. This was the topic for this week’s Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs meeting Thursday in the dining room of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Jason Foster, director of Parkland Institute at University of Alberta and ... Read More »
6 responsesUCP to introduce 13 bills in fall legislature session
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An Alberta Bill of Rights is among 13 pieces of legislation the provincial government will be introducing in the fall session of the Alberta legislature which begins on Monday. The province’s list of bills also addresses gender affirming actions and transgender athletes. Government House Leader and Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow ... Read More »
5 responsesSPC recommends council approve first Nikka Yuko master plan as guiding document
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The first master plan in the history of the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden has been completed and on Thursday the Governance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council offered council recommendations on how to address it. The SPC consists of councillors Belinda Crowson, John Middleton-Hope, Jenn Schmidt-Rempel and Acting Mayor Jeff Carlson. The ... Read More »
2 responsesPolice holding Trunk or Treat Halloween event
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Members of the Lethbridge Police Service on Halloween will be busy handing treats at their second annual Trunk or Treat Event. Constable Christian Olsen, a K-9 handler with LPS, said Friday morning that the inaugural event last year attracted between 800-900 youngsters. Police, with decorated vehicles, will be at the Nicholas Sheran boat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saipoyi theatre production tells traditional Blackfoot stories
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Saipoyi Community School in Standoff, welcomed their students’ family and friends on Friday to enjoy a theatre production that was in the making all week, “Living Legends of Old.” The school was divided into 10 groups, two in each grade and every group was in charge one performance where they would act ... Read More »
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