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U of L grad wins Miss Universe Canada
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge’s own Jaime VandenBerg was crowned Miss Universe Canada on Saturday, August 9, in Windsor Ontario, after besting four other finalists. Vandenburg moves on to represent Canada in November at the Miss Universe Pageant in Thailand VandenBerg’s win came after over a week of intense competition that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctors voice concerns about vaccine rollout
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Medical Association is expressing concerns about the provincial government’s new pre-order system for COVID-19 and influenza vaccines. Pre-ordering started on Aug. 11 for COVID and influenza vaccines at government website https://bookvaccine.alberta.ca/s/booking The province says COVID vaccines will only be available through public health clinics for eligible Albertans and a fee ... Read More »
1 responseSetting up to Whoop It Up!
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The set up for Whoop-Up Days has begun and a piece of local history was the first structure to be placed in the midway: the last remaining streetcar from The Lethbridge Municipal Railway Streetcars system, which connected the city from 1912 to 1947. With the parade just a few days away ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polytech centre lands major grant for research
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CARIE) has received approval for its second Technology Access Centre (TAC) grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada. The five-year, $1.75 million grant will grow and diversify the Polytechnic’s Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miyashiro questions Neudorf’s boundary change proposal
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge-West MLA Rob Miyashiro has expressed concern about the electoral boundaries proposed by Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf and city council member John Middleton-Hope. Both Neudorf and Middleton-Hope made written submissions to the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission in May, proposing that Lethbridge’s two current ridings be divided into four sections. The ridings ... Read More »
1 responseWill two ridings become four?
By Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Former Lethbridge mayor David Carpenter is sounding the alarm on the proposed electoral boundaries change proposed for Lethbridge, saying the change is not in the best interest of the constituents. Written submissions to the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission were accepted from Apr. 17 to May 23, and subsequently, public hearings were ... Read More »
10 responsesCritics says COVID shot rollout will be a disaster
By Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The rollout of this year’s COVID-19 vaccine is not only unconstitutional, but  will also be putting frontline workers at risk, according to advocates of workers in the medical field. On Monday the Government of Alberta announced that not only would people have to register for the vaccination ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poly B can be a household headache
By Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Polybutylene. To the unfamiliar, this word means nothing. To others who have water pipes made of this substance – more commonly known as Poly  B – it potentially means a need to hire a plumber for a repair that could cost thousands of dollars. Poly B was commonly used by the ... Read More »
2 responsesThe scoop on Whoop-Up brekkies
By Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nothing beats a pancake breakfast before a long day in the sun taking in everything Whoop-Up Days has to offer, and this year there will be no shortage of flapjacks to enjoy. Before the fair even kicks off, the Park Meadows Baptist Church will host a pancake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A bridge too far?
By Lethbridge Herald on August 14th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Members of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services’ Water Rescue and Rope Rescue teams conducted a training exercise on the High Level Bridge Wednesday, to not only gain some valuable skills, but also to make the area safe for everyone to enjoy. Greg Adair, Fire Chief of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, ... Read More »
1 responseFire ban back on in river valley – for now
By Lethbridge Herald on August 14th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Due to the return of dry conditions, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services has placed a fire ban on the river valley area once again. Troy Hicks, Chief Fire Marshal with LFES, said he doesn’t enjoy putting a river valley fire ban in place, as he wants everyone to be able to ... Read More »
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