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Annual picnic a tasty part of Nord-Bridge’s Seniors Week
By Lethbridge Herald on June 5th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald This week marks Seniors Week and to celebrate, Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre has plenty of activities to keep members engaged, entertained and fed. After a successful and fun jam session and darts tournament on Monday, and a Toonie Pancake Breakfast and a discussion about travel on Tuesday at Nord-Bridge, members had the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local environmentalist concerned about water levels in river itself, not just the reservoir
By Lethbridge Herald on June 5th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lori Goater peers out from her kitchen table to the dwindling Oldman River, which should be flowing with ample water, has slowly been getting smaller which can be easily noticed during times of drought such as the last couple of years. Goater, who has a master’s degree ... Read More »
4 responsesAnnie Effect collecting gifts for local kids
By Lethbridge Herald on June 5th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree Christmas campaign will once again receive a special early donation through the third annual Annie Effect event. The Olsen family, who continue to honour the memory of their baby girl Annie Rae Olsen by helping other families, will be collecting items to be donated for ... Read More »
1 responseTate proves he has the skills
By Lethbridge Herald on June 5th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A local cabinet maker in the making will be representing Canada in the World Skills competition next year after winning first place in Skills Canada last week in Regina. Tate McGarry, who competed at the high school level in the cabinetmaking category last year and brought home a gold medal in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Water conservation key to environment strategy
By Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The role of infrastructure and water-wise design in helping Lethbridge adapt to climate change was the focus of a special session of the  Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs on Tuesday, part of a two-day wellness event the LSCO is hosting. Environment Lethbridge executive director Kathleen Sheppard and the organization’s urban ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major bust nets $500K
By Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police Service recently seized nearly $500,000 worth of drugs and charged two people with trafficking offences. Staff Sgt. Ashlin Snowdon told members of the media on Tuesday that after an investigation into drug trafficking that recently concluded, large quantities of various illegal drugs were seized. “We seized approximately 3.6 kilograms ... Read More »
12 responsesNew website looking for your health care stories
By Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2025
Sam Leishman Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Albertans have a new online platform to share their lived experiences directly with the provincial health care system. Care Opinion initially launched 20 years ago in the United Kingdom to give citizens there an equal opportunity to tell stories regarding their personal health care – good or ... Read More »
2 responsesLocal doc joins fight against Bill 26
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Lethbridge physician has joined forces with the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) to file a constitutional challenge to Alberta’s Bill 26, which directs physicians on how to deliver gender-affirming care to people under 18 in the province. Dr. Jillian Demontigny says she was relieved when the CMA ... Read More »
2 responsesZielke gets King Charles Medal for contributions to health
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge cardiologist Dr. Sayeh Zielke has been honoured with a King Charles III Coronation medal. The award was presented to Zielke “in recognition of significant contributions to enhancing assisted living services, improving the  quality of life for many individuals and fostering positive change in her community. In her care for patients, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report card on housing says Alberta dead last in Canada
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2025
Sam Leishman Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta’s housing critic says a new report card outlining the provincial government’s lack of effective action to improve the housing situation is alarming, but not surprising. A group of 15 housing policy experts came together back in 2023 to create the Task Force for Housing and Climate ... Read More »
3 responsesHenderson Ice Centre set for upgrades
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Henderson Lake Ice Centre will be getting a two-phase upgrade to improve functionality and accessibility. The centre was originally built in 1975, and even though the structure itself is in good condition, the facility is in need of some upgrades to provide more locker rooms in the south end of ... Read More »
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