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Province 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 »
3 responsesAlberta Legislature back in session
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Alberta’s New Democrat Caucus held 10 town halls this summer, knocked on countless doors, and attended numerous community events and festivals. Lethbridge-West MLA Rob Miyashiro said he heard from Albertans over the summer that affordability is a key concern. “We found that the UCP priorities are not the same as what ... Read More »
1 responseExcite Lethbridge excited about return of GLOW
By Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Glow Lethbridge comes back for its third season with A Fairytale Christmas theme from Nov. 14 to Dec. 31 and with it, lower prices to make it more affordable for families to attend. Paul Kingsmith, director of event development with Excite Lethbridge, says that whether people have been to Glow Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New faces ready for city council
By Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The unofficial results of the City Council contest of the Municipal Election 2025, show aRyan Wolfe, Al Beeber, and Rufa Doria as the three new members joining the team. Ryan Wolfe, who also ran for council in the 2021 municipal election said it was great to receive the support from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nenshi keen to get down to work
By Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Naheed Nenshi says he’s ready to enter the fall legislative session that begins today – his first as leader of Alberta’s Opposition – and to fight for priorities that actually matter to Albertans. Over the summer, Nenshi and other NDP MLAs travelled across the province to listen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyggen asks for respect for incoming city council
By Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido Guzman Lethbridge Herald Blaine Hyggen had some strong words for online commenters Wednesday during his first news conference as the re-elected mayor of Lethbridge. “You wouldn’t believe the threats, etc. that come out online, physical, talking about your family or fellow colleagues. Lethbridge can do so much better, and it needs to do ... Read More »
18 responsesNew winter utility rates to take effect
By Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2025
Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is introducing winter rules for utilities that will prevent people from being left out in the cold and dark. Until April 15, the winter rules are in effect which means residential electrical services can’t be disconnected by retailers. And starting Nov. 15, natural gas services won’t be allowed to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Election nights have changed, not for the better
By Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2025
Scott Sakatch Herald Editor At the risk of sounding like an old codger (yeah, I know, that ship sailed a long time ago), I can’t help waxing nostalgic whenever election time comes around. Back in the late 1990s-early 2000s, during my first go-round in journalism, election night was always an exciting time. We’d all come ... Read More »
7 responsesLethbridge baseball community stoked by Jays’ big win
By Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For the first time in a generation, the Toronto Blue Jays have won the American League pennant and will play in the World Series beginning Friday. Toronto rallied from a two run deficit in the seventh inning to defeat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Still waiting on official results of city election
By Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald As municipal ballots continue to be counted by hand, unofficial results are being posted multiple times a day through the City of Lethbridge website as resident wait for official results. The 2025 Municipal and School Election results won’t become official until noon on Friday. The City did divulge Tuesday that 17,102 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blooming’ good job!
By Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With the 10th anniversary of the Winter Lights Festival just around the corner, Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden received a rating of 5 Blooms – Bronze – and a special mention for the Winter Lights Festival at the 31st annual Communities in Bloom National and International Awards Ceremonies ... Read More »
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