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City has Thanksgiving service level changes
By Lethbridge Herald on October 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The City of Lethbridge will have service level changes for Monday’s Thanksgiving holiday. • Lethbridge 311 The Lethbridge 311 contact centre will be closed. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 311 in person at City Hall will be closed. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday from 8:30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man wins big on August Lotto Max draw
By Lethbridge Herald on October 11th, 2024
Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge resident David Serkin won $500,000 on the Aug. 20 Lotto Max draw and it’s not his first time taking home a lottery prize! The Lethbridge local said he found out he had won when he scanned his ticket on the Lotto Spot app. Afterward, he showed his wife and brother. “They needed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polytechnic helps students on budgets
By Lethbridge Herald on October 11th, 2024
Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Students at Lethbridge Polytechnic had the opportunity to thrift for free at its Thrift and Thrive which took place this week. This was the student’s associations third time hosting this event to help its students who are on tight budgets find clothing and household items they might need to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two schools locked down over toy gun
By Lethbridge Herald on October 11th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD Multiple Lethbridge Police Services officers responded to a weapons complaint near Lethbridge Collegiate Institute and Catholic Central High School Thursday morning. According to an LPS press release, at approximately 9:40 a.m. Thursday, Lethbridge Police Service received a call regarding a weapons complaint outside of Lethbridge Collegiate Institute and Catholic Central High ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food bank needs help for Thanksgiving
By Lethbridge Herald on October 10th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD With Thanksgiving around the corner, many families and individuals in need will be relying on the generosity of others to be able to be able to have some food on their table and the Lethbridge Food Bank is asking for donations, not only of food and money, but also of time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fee-for service reviews being addressed by SPC
By Lethbridge Herald on October 10th, 2024
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Plans for fee-for-service reviews of Economic Development Lethbridge and Tourism Lethbridge will be discussed today when the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council meets. The meeting, which consists of the mayor and all council members, starts at 9:30 a.m. in council chambers at City Hall. Chief Financial Officer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMA EV expo provides education about world of electric vehicles
By Lethbridge Herald on October 10th, 2024
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Motor Association hosted the Great EV Adventure and Expo at its Lethbridge location on Saturday. The Expo allowed attendees to learn about electric vehicles through talking to experts and owners and seeing different types of EVs. “What we’re finding is Lethbridge is really leading the charge in terms of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor’s luncheon celebrates the arts in Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on October 10th, 2024
Alexandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge celebrated, highlighted and honoured local artists, organizations and businesses that support art in its various forms during the annual Mayor’s luncheon for businesses and the arts Wednesday. Jana MacKenzie, executive director of the AAC says the event is one they look forward to every year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC to hear report on graffiti abatement
By Lethbridge Herald on October 10th, 2024
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council will meet at 9:30 a.m today in council chambers. The SPC consists of the mayor and all members of council. The SPC has numerous items on its agenda including two presentations and submissions from different City departments. The presentations include ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public library launches Makerspace initiative
By Lethbridge Herald on October 10th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge Pubic Library has launched its Library of Things and Makerspace, where library members can borrow items other than books, to help them express themselves in creative ways. Jonathan Jarvie, resource sharing librarian said this week that the library of things is a collection of items that people can take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Endangered native grasslands conserved near U.S. border
By Lethbridge Herald on October 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A significant block of native Prairie grasslands in the southern-most point of Alberta is now being conserved. Boundary Creek couple Colleen and Dale Adams have signed an agreement with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). It means their 128-hectare (315 acre) cattle ranch will remain a working landscape while spared from any future ... Read More »
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