Local News

Protection of Privacy Act in effect

By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2025

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Alberta’s new Protection of Privacy Act is now in effect. Legislation, which was passed in December, became effective on Wednesday. The provincial government says it has implemented the strongest personal privacy protection in Canada as well as the most strict penalties for violations. “These actions demonstrate Alberta’s promise to ensure clarity, consistency and stronger protections for Albertans personal information,” the government said in a statement Thursday. The government says regulations ... Read More »

By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2025

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Interfaith Food Bank welcomed members of the community to celebrate National Garden Day at their Interfaith Learning Garden while enjoying a barbecue and crafts. As Friday marked National Garden Day, the Interfaith Food Bank opened its doors to the community for a free barbecue, a garden tour and craft opportunities.  ... Read More »

Council to vote on borrowing bylaws

By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2025

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald City council acting in its capacity as Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to recommend an increase in the budget for two projects at the water treatment plant that are deemed critical for its continued operation. Mayor Blaine Hyggen was absent from the meeting. The projects include one that will mitigate the risk of ... Read More »

Grazing goats get rainy kickoff as summer weed-eating begins

By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2025

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s the second rainy day of deployment for Goatherd Trent Cahoon, Chance the Border Collie and their unit of 205 goats in Indian Battle Park at the Alberta Picnic Shelter. The grazing goats have returned for a seventh summer, to battle invasive weeds such as leafy spurge, ... Read More »

Chaos at the coal meeting

By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2025

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Premier’s Coal Town Hall event Wednesday evening was described as “a gong show” by many in attendance, with several being left outside, including the media. Hundreds of people lined the street outside the Fort Macleod and District Community Hall hours before the doors opened, many of ... Read More »

Council gets update on tourism changes

By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2025

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Representatives of Tourism Lethbridge and the City’s department of Community Services on Thursday presented to the Economic and Finance Standing Policy committee of city council its annual update. The SPC consists of the mayor and all members of council. Tourism Lethbridge, a fee-for-service group which is the City’s official destination management organization, is required to report back to council on its ... Read More »

Beebs always takes extra care on Friday the 13th

By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2025

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Today is Friday the 13th and for those among us who are superstitious, you can be relieved this is the only time in 2025 that this will occur. I’ve written on various occasions in the past about the history of Friday the 13th so I won’t bore you repeating myself. The ... Read More »

City moving toward updated economic development plan

By Lethbridge Herald on June 12th, 2025

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge city council look significant steps toward a new economic development strategy on Tuesday by unanimously approving a pair of motions by councillors Belinda Crowson and Jenn Schmidt Rempel. The first called on council to direct administration to prepare a presentation for the July 10 meeting of the Economic and Finance ... Read More »

T1D Walk new name for diabetes fundraiser

By Lethbridge Herald on June 12th, 2025

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Throughout the month of June, close to 50 communities will be gathering across Canada to raise funds for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, including Lethbridge once again for the first time since 2019, by taking part in the Breakthrough T1D Walk, formerly known as the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes.  Dori ... Read More »

Maximum seniors Blue Cross prescription co-pay set to rise

By Lethbridge Herald on June 12th, 2025

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is increasing the maximum prescription drug co-payment to $35 for Albertans who have coverage for seniors and non-group coverage. The increase is the first since 1994 and is being made to offset the rising cost of government drug coverage. The province estimates the cost of providing coverage will ... Read More »

Teachers vote to strike

By Lethbridge Herald on June 12th, 2025

Lethbridge Herald Days after rejecting a proposed collective agreement from a mediator, Alberta teachers have voted 95 per cent in favour of strike action, giving their union a strong mandate to move forward with job action if contract talks fail. Teachers across the province are standing united and ready to take action after nearly 39,000 ... Read More »