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Council returns today with full agenda on housing, animal control and other matters
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council returns to chambers today for their first meeting of 2025 after a holiday break. This will be the first full meeting of council since they wrapped up two days of meetings on December 12. It starts at 12:30 p.m. Council has a full agenda with nine items alone on the ... Read More »
1 responseFilm project showing love for theatre
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Allen Gibson is a theatre lifer. And the Lethbridge resident who first became hooked on live theatre at the age of five while living in White Rock, B.C. Is showing his love for theatre in a new short film funded by Telus Storyhive. Gibson received $20,000 in funding from Storyhive for the project ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!STARS lottery looks for support for critical care
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 18th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com To kick off STARS’ 40th anniversary and the launch of the 32nd annual STARS Lottery Alberta, this year STARS lottery is having its largest ever prize pool. From now until Mar. 27, Albertans can buy their tickets for a chance to win thousands of prizes, including one grand prize dream home here in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Piikani group Alberta’s first-ever Citizens on Patrol on First Nation
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 18th, 2025
The Piikani Nation has made history by being Alberta’s first-ever Citizens on Patrol on a First Nation, which is in partnership with the Alberta RCMP. The Piikani chapter began in October with its first patrol taking place Halloween night. Alberta Citizens on Patrol Association (ACOPA) is a volunteer-based initiative which uses local residents to work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Cross offering course in pet first aid
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 18th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Many people consider cats and dogs to be members of their family, with some going as far as calling them their “babies,” but how many of those fur parents know what to do in an emergency? The Canadian Red Cross now offers an online first aid course for dogs and cats to help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boehm playing final season with Musaeus string quartet
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 18th, 2025
The Lethbridge Symphony’s Musaeus string quartet, along with special guest Joan Rogers on the clarinet, will bring beloved works by Brahms and Dvorak on Saturday evening at the Southminister United Church. Viki Hegedus, executive director of the Lethbridge Symphony Association, says attendees will enjoy conversational piece between the strings and clarinet. “Our special guest is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge man sharing journey of a life in ink
By Lethbridge Herald on January 17th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Many believe tattoos are forever and in a way they are correct. But that doesn’t mean tattoos cannot be re-worked or covered up, as a Lethbridge man has proven multiple times to a vast audience. Remy, as he is known on social media platforms, has been sharing his ink journey ... Read More »
9 responsesWildlife conservation lab named for professional outfitters society
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 17th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Polytechnic announced Thursday they have named their Wildlife Conservation lab after their biggest financial contributor, the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS). Over the last two years, APOS has donated nearly $350,000 to Lethbridge Polytechnic to enhance Canadian wildlife conservation which has contributed to the development and expansion of LP’s wildlife analytics ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyggen says there’s still work to be done
By Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2025
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen delivered his final State of the City address of this council’s term in office Thursday during a large breakfast meeting hosted by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. Speaking to a packed audience at the Sandman Signature Lodge hotel downtown, Hyggen addressed a wide range of subjects from ... Read More »
3 responsesWCHS to get new welding program, shop
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students at Winston Churchill High School will have a brand new facility to “spark” their interest, thanks to a new partnership. Southland Trailers, in partnership with several local organizations, is helping WCHS build its own welding shop, to provide students with the opportunity to try out the ever-growing trade. The welding shop will ... Read More »
1 responseProvince to launch new ankle monitor program
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com High-risk offenders will be held accountable through Alberta’s new ankle bracelet monitoring program which began Jan 15. The program is in response to the Federal Government’s bail system, which the Alberta Government finds to be problematic. It will require offenders and accused who pose a public safety risk to be subject to 24/7 ... Read More »
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