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Labour Board rules against Town of Coaldale on AUPE complaint
By Lethbridge Herald on October 28th, 2025
Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers An end to the long-standing Town of Coaldale lockout may soon be in sight. In a virtual hearing on Oct. 21, the Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) ruled in favour of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE), following an unfair labour practice complaint they made earlier this month, regarding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New council sworn in
By Lethbridge Herald on October 28th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge’s newly elected council members have been sworn into office. The Oath of Office was administered for each of the nine members of the 2025-2029 Lethbridge City Council Monday afternoon during a Swearing-in ceremony at City Hall. Mayor Blaine Hyggen and councillors Al Beeber, Mark Campbell, Belinda Crowson, ... Read More »
1 responseMore than just a show
By Lethbridge Herald on October 28th, 2025
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Jully Black played her first – but not her last – Lethbridge performance at the Visitlethbridge.com Arena on Saturday. Often called “Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul,” Black is an acclaimed musician, actor and social activist who has been inducted into Canada’s Walk of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province gives boost to mustard processing project
By Lethbridge Herald on October 25th, 2025
Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A $30-million project to a mustard milling facility in Bow Island received support from the province to the tune of a $3.1-million Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit. G.S. Dunn Limited expects the project to add 34 new jobs, access markets in Japan and South Korea and increase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservancy receives land donation
By Lethbridge Herald on October 25th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has received a major land donation along the Oldman River. Diane Glover has donated 1,253 acres of property to the NCC with the intention of the land being conserved for years to come. In a press release from the NCC to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teachers’ union slams back-to-work legislation
By Lethbridge Herald on October 25th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Teachers’ Association is condemning the government’s plan to table legislation on Monday to force teachers back to work and end the province-wide strike. ATA president Jason Schilling said Friday that Bill 2, the Back to School Act, is undemocratic and deeply disrespectful to teachers, students and the collective bargaining ... Read More »
1 responseOne-stop trick-or-treating back again this Halloween
By Lethbridge Herald on October 25th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police Service is inviting the community to join them on Halloween for a fun afternoon of trick-or-treating during their third annual Trunk or Treat, this year with a third location. Cst. Joel Running said the event gives families an opportunity to bring the kids and get candy from the back ... Read More »
1 responseFarewell readers, hello constituents
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Al Beeber Leave It To Beeber Well, that’s a wrap. After a newspaper career that started on May 5, 1980 when I was 20 years old, I’m moving on to new challenges and adventures. After being elected to Lethbridge city council this week, I end my decades-long career in newspapers with this column. When I ... Read More »
4 responsesCity man witnessed historic Jays game
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It was the best last-minute ticket purchase that Mitch Ankermann has ever made. Ankermann, who lives in Lethbridge, was in attendance for decisive Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Monday. Ankermann was in the Toronto area to visit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MADD honours officers for getting impaired drivers off the streets
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Seven Lethbridge Police Service officers have been recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for their efforts in detecting and removing impaired drivers from Southern Alberta roads. Anita Huchala, President of MADD Lethbridge and Area Chapter, presented the officers with Cpl. Cumming’s Watch awards on Wednesday. Established in 2015, the Cpl. Cumming’s ... Read More »
1 responseProvince looks to introduce private health screening
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta government has announced new reforms for Albertans to receive preventative screening and elective testing to help patients take charge of their health concerns. Adriana LeGrange, minister of Primary and Preventative Health, says early detection was the sole reason her own eye cancer was able to ... Read More »
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