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Council approves new name for stretch of Parkside Drive
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A stretch of Parkside Drive South has a new name after city council on Tuesday by a 7-2 vote approved a recommendation from its Civic Works Standing Policy Committee. The southeast section of that roadway at the east end of Henderson Lake will now be known as Exhibition Way South. The recommendation was ... Read More »
2 responsesAlberta remains flight desert for travellers with many airports still closed to international arrivals
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Ottawa is being called on to open all Alberta airports to international arrivals. The group representing government, industry and business on Tuesday said “urgent action and fairness” is needed. Jim Johannsson, a director of Cooking Lake Airport’s volunteer board, said in an email to The Herald on Tuesday that “we have been struggling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City borrowing big for infrastructure upgrades
By Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave second and third readings to five borrowing bylaws. The projects were all previously approved by council and will have no impact on utility rates, councillor Jeff Carlson told the meeting. The first, Bylaw 6369, calls for the city to borrow $4,463,000 for upgrades to ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge rolls out the barrel for Oktoberfest
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2022
Tons of beer was poured and bratwursts and schnitzels were grilled for Oktoberfest YQL goers to enjoy on Friday and Saturday night at Festival Square. “Well first and foremost, our venue is absolutely unreal,” said Roy Pogorzelski, co-organizer. “The newly renovated Festival Square in of itself is something we’re seeing, especially with the lights and ... Read More »
1 responseSaturday booked for Word on the Street Festival
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 13th, 2022
The Word on the Street Book and Magazine Festival is back in person this year going on September 17 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Lethbridge Public Library Main Branch downtown. This year is the library’s twelfth year hosting the event, bringing lineups of authors, panels, workshops, live music, and activities around the ... Read More »
1 responseSakamoto Agency hauls in hardware at CCMAs
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com After winning the talent buyer/promoter of the year award 17 straight times, Ron Sakamoto was asked years ago by the Canadian Country Music Association if it could rename that prize in his honour. Sakamoto graciously agreed and took himself out of the running for it. If he hadn’t been on tour with country ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips back on the ballot for Lethbridge-West
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips has secured her party’s nomination to run in next year’s provincial election. Phillips first was elected to serve the riding in 2015 and was Minister for the Environment and Parks and Minister Responsible for Climate Change in Rachel Notley’s government which lost power after the 2019 ... Read More »
2 responsesUnited Way reaches out in fundraising launch
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The United Way of Lethbridge and South Western Alberta kicked off their 2022 community fundraising campaign and raised their flag Monday morning at City Hall. The need for United Way community fund support outweighed their capacity to provide in 2021, said executive director Jaci Zalesak. “We need our community’s help to meet our ... Read More »
1 responseKnapping club showcase skills at Rendezvous
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2022
Members of the Alberta Knappers and Puget Sound Knappers attended the recent Fort Whoop-Up Black Powder Club Rendezvous to practice knapping basics and skills. Knapping is replicating Indigenous tools, arrowheads, knives and spear points, to name a few. “Our organization started seven years ago, just a few people, and then we had people from all ... Read More »
1 responseLandsberg goes on the record about depression at LEAD Expo
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2022
Former TSN Off the Record host Michael Landsberg spoke at the LEAD Healthy Living Expo on Saturday about his struggles with depression and how people can cope. Landsberg is known as one of the country’s most vocal mental health advocates, establishing the #SickNotWeak non-profit organization and is dedicated to eradicating stigma around mental health. “On ... Read More »
1 responseUrban chickens: is the time right?
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 13th, 2022
The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs hosted an informational session on urban chickens in the city last Thursday at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. The presentation looked to spread awareness of the benefits hen keeping provides toward sustainability and the environment, and how urban planning should allow for small-scale food production in our backyards. ... Read More »
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