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AHS Indigenous liaison discusses acute care work in online session

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 6th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com As Alberta Health Services celebrates diversity within Indigenous peoples and communities, they are hosting a series of lunchtime online sessions throughout the month of June. Monday’s session focused on a day in the life of Indigenous liaisons working in acute care where close to 60 people tuned in to listen to those who ... Read More »

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SportFest an interactive showcase of local programs

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 6th, 2023

Forty vendors of local sporting organizations at SportFest were showcasing their programs and offerings in the community on Saturday at the Servus Sports Centre. This event is hosted by Lethbridge Sport Council. Vendors were showcasing to attendees through a sport interactive setting of everything from sport, recreation and fitness to health and nutrition. One vendor ... Read More »

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City launches Environment Week climate initiative

By Lethbridge Herald on June 5th, 2023

Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The grass is green in Lethbridge and residents are once again enjoying the great outdoors, but as Environment Week kicks off, the City plans to ramp up its climate efforts. One such initiative is set to start small, as the City launched a climate adaptation survey Monday ... Read More »

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New West Theatre back for new season

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 3rd, 2023

During the pandemic, individuals struggled to receive much-needed interaction. Theatre is once again one of the ways individuals have the opportunity to enjoy re-connection with others. Local theatre group New West will hit the stage with its launch of the 2023 and 2024 season. The season will start off with a free, outdoor performance and ... Read More »

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Next generation of education crosses the stage at U of L

By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 3rd, 2023

Following a half a decade of hard work and incredible dedication, graduates from the University of Lethbridge have finally completed their education and turned their tassels. Friday was the second day of the convocation ceremonies at the university, which saw the third and fourth convocations take place. In the morning, graduates from the faculty of ... Read More »

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Fundraiser honours passion for community literacy

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 3rd, 2023

A local organization held its annual fundraising lunch Friday to raise money for a library at Westminster Elementary School on the northside. Donations from the beef-on-a-bun lunch hosted by Green Acres Foundation will go to the Sue Labuhn Memorial Library at Westminster Elementary School. Chief executive office of Green Acres Foundation, Dawna Coslovi, said she ... Read More »

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Lethbridge ranked among best small cities for getting rich

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com If the word gets out, Lethbridge could soon see a migration of people flocking here. Earlier this year, financial website yoreoyster.com listed Lethbridge as one of the “best small cities to get rich in Canada.” The website made its determination based on statistics, it says. Those stats include median household income after taxes, ... Read More »

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SportFest to provide interactive experience today

By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2023

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The annual Lethbridge Sport Council’s SportFest is providing attendees with a one-stop shop interactive experience for anything sport to physical literacy today. Featured at SportFest are 40 exhibitors from local sporting organization that are showcasing programs and services in the community. “Both fields are going to be full of sport ... Read More »

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Divers recover pellet gun from Henderson following assault

By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2023

Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Divers with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services were scouring an area of Henderson Lake Friday following an assault at a nearby business. Divers were called out after police received information of an assault outside a business in the 600 block of Mayor Magrath Drive South. A suspect took off and ... Read More »

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Exhibition CEO touts new facility at SACPA

By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 2nd, 2023

Following over 20 years of planning and tens of millions of dollars spent, the Lethbridge and District Exhibition’s all new Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre is set to officially open at the end of this month. The Agri-Food Hub, located near Henderson Lake on the Exhibition grounds, is an all-new, state-of-the-art facility that features 280,000 ... Read More »

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Council being asked to OK sanctioned trail network

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council is being asked to have administration move forward with the adoption of a sanctioned trail network in the river valley. The recommendation to adopt the network was made by the Civic Works Standing Policy Committee Thursday. The committee consists of chair Belinda Crowson, vice-chair Deputy Mayor John Middleton-Hope, Acting Mayor Ryan ... Read More »

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