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Fritz Sick Pool set to re-open by month’s end
By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2025
Sam Leishman Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The City of Lethbridge has its sights set on the end of May to re-open the Fritz Sick pool. The facility closed at the beginning of November to allow for a number of accessibility upgrades. Those include barrier-free showers and toilet stalls, two additional women’s showers, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City looks at changing LDE to Ag Society
By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Proposed changes to the Lethbridge & District Exhibition would help it better serve the needs of the community, city officials said Friday. After a presentation from City administration and the consultant firm of Deloitte to the Economic Standing Policy Committee (SPC), City officials spoke to media about the governance options that ... Read More »
3 responsesLCI Gold Symphonic Band still riding high after playing Carnegie Hall last month
By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter According to an old joke, a man goes to New York to attend a concert, but gets lost. He spots someone carrying a violin case and asks: “Sir, can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?” The musician smiles and says: “Practice, man, practice.” Some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Catholic community looking forward to new Pope Leo XIV’s term
By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Catholics all over the world, and right here in Southern Alberta, are celebrating the selection of Pope Leo XIV as the successor to Pope Francis, who passed away last month. Born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost. Pope Leo is the first Augustinian pope to be selected, as well as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Somber ceremony marks 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War
By Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On May 7th, 1945, Nazi Germany officially signed the articles of unconditional surrender, with hostilities officially ceasing at 11:01 p.m. Central European Time on May 8, 1945. VE day, or Victory in Europe Day, marks the formal end of the Second World War in Europe, and on ... Read More »
1 responseCardiac golf tourney has personal meaning for Amin
By Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2025
Sam Leishman Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Lethbridge real estate agent is turning a life-changing cardiac arrest into a fundraising event for the Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH). It was April 15, 2020 when Amin Iqbal suddenly collapsed outside of one of his downtown properties. The building had been broken into a weekprior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge East Rotary honours Glenn Coulter on 50 years of service
By Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald For five decades, Glenn Coulter has strived to make Lethbridge a better, more vibrant community through his involvement with the Rotary Club of Lethbridge East. And he’s not finished yet. Coulter was surprised on Tuesday night by club members when they honoured him for his long-time service to the club and community during their meeting at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What not to give Mom this Mother’s Day
By Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Mother’s Day is upon us on Sunday, which means florists will be busy today and tomorrow making special bouquets and other stores will be selling gift cards by the dozens. Ah, gift cards, the present that says so much, specifically a lack of creativity and effort. But some really love them – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP, UNA and more blast UCP health care bill
By Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Some of the heaviest hitters in health care advocacy joint forces Thursday to attack Bill 55: the Health Status Amendment Act, saying it will have detrimental impacts on all Albertans seeking care in hospitals. Bill 55 will allow private hospitals to charge patient fees as well as ... Read More »
1 responseCity looking at taking over event planning
By Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The groundwork is being laid to create a municipally-controlled non-profit corporation to consolidate event management in Lethbridge. The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council today will be given updates on the third phase of the third-party review of the Lethbridge and District Exhibition. Presentations will be made to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Touring Buddhists teach mindfulness at local temple
By Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Most people associate a “tour” with personal travel, famous bands, or even Broadway musicals and not seven Buddhist monks and nuns touring Canada, promoting mindfulness and self-care. As part of the 2025 Monastic Tour of Western Canada, the Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta (BTSA) and Spirit Yoga ... Read More »
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