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Campaign is about standing up for Canada: Freeland
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Liberal Party leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland reached out the Herald Wednesday while campaigning in Calgary, to talk about what she intends to do as the next party leader and her hopes of becoming the next Prime Minister of Canada. When talking about her campaign, Freeland said she is loving it. She said it ... Read More »
1 responseNDP demanding premier call back legislature to address AHS allegations
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 13th, 2025
The Alberta NDP is demanding Premier Danielle Smith call back the legislature and answer to allegations of the firing of Athana Mentzelopoulos, former chief executive officer of Alberta Health Services. Allegations surfaced last week when the Globe and Mail reported that a letter said to be addressed to Mentzelopoulos lawyers claimed that she believes she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New West taking ‘A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com New West Theatre is bringing Patsy Cline back to life 60 years after her passing thanks to Erica Hunt’s performance in “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline,” starting today at the Yates Memorial Theatre. Kelly Reay, artistic director for New West Theatre told reporters Wednesdays that it was thanks to Hunt’s talent they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L hosts week of activities to help students flourish
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 13th, 2025
The University of Lethbridge held a play and carnival activity in their Science Atrium as part of their first ever Flourishing Week. Shaylona Raju-Bunnage, student wellness outreach coordinator for the university, says Flourishing Week accompanied the relaunch of the on-campus rec-rooms. “These places are for students to come hangout, connect (and) take a break from ... Read More »
1 responseFarmers playing a global role amid looming tariff war
By Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2025
Kristine Jean – SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS – ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Being resilient and realizing Canada’s important role as a net food exporter was part of a message shared by keynote speaker Gary Mar at the 2025 Farming Smarter Conference and Trade Show this week in Lethbridge. On day one of the two-day annual conference Wednesday, Mar spoke about ... Read More »
2 responsesBlood Tribe opposed to new coal mines in Crowsnest Pass
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 12th, 2025
Alexandra Noad LETHBRIDGE HERALD Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Blood Tribe Chief and Council have announced they have taken a stance against any new coal mines in the Crowsnest Pass region. In a community update letter Chief and Council say both the ending of the 1976 Coal Policy and the Dec. 20 announcement of the Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province funding efforts to prevent gender-based violence
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 12th, 2025
The Alberta government is investing $15.7-million to support its on-going efforts to prevent gender-based violence. This money is part of a four-year $54-million bilateral agreement that Alberta signed with the federal government back in 2023 aimed at developing a provincial strategy that will address critical gaps in gender-based violence supports. Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Integrity commissioner motion ruled out of order
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen on Tuesday ruled an official business motion regarding a proposed integrity commissioner be included in a council code of conduct bylaw was out of order because the matter had been dealt with previously. A challenge by Acting Mayor Jeff Carlson failed by one vote to get the mayor’s ruling overturned. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seeking volunteers for Emergency Social Services team
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is inviting residents to join the Emergency Social Services (ESS) team to support their community during large-scale emergencies and disasters. Jamie Anderson, Emergency Planning Administrator with the City of Lethbridge told reporters Tuesday morning that the City takes emergency planning and preparedness seriously and has a number of plans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province wants Ottawa to get tough on drug crime
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government wants Ottawa to get tougher on drug crime. Premier Danielle Smith and Mickey Amery, the Alberta Minister of Justice and Attorney General, want the federal government to completely scrap Bill C-5 and reintroduce minimum jail sentences for offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The purpose of the bill, ... Read More »
3 responsesTwine recycling collection pays big for local 4-H club
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 12th, 2025
A local 4-H club won $3,000 for collecting twine from local farms to be recycled. Northern Lethbridge 4-H Beef Club won the first of four cash prizes of equal amount as part of the Alberta Ag-Plastic Recycle it! Program which is in partnership between Alberta Plastics Recycling Group (APRG) and Cleanfarms. Treena Van Hierden, leader ... Read More »
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