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EMS asks public to part of the solution
By Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services and Lethbridge Police Service are joining forces to improve safety, ease traffic congestion, and support efficient emergency response, by reminding residents what to do following a minor motor vehicle collision. During a press conference Wednesday, LFES Platoon Chief of Platoon A, Shawn Folk, said that many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police begin campaign to crack down on dangerous driving
By Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Police Service traffic enforcement project is back for its fourth year, to target high-risk driving, vehicle noise and other illegal behaviours. Sergeant Tony Ramotowski told media Wednesday that the project has already yielded some results and will continue until September. During the first day of the initiative for 2025, ... Read More »
4 responsesChiefs back NDP Bill 50 amendments to allow vote
By Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta NDP have amended Bill 50, Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, to allow Indigenous citizens living on reserve to vote in local elections. On-reserve Indigenous people are still unable to vote in municipal elections in Alberta. Meanwhile provinces such as British Columbia have extended the ... Read More »
5 responsesFriends mourn passing of local musical fixture Herb Hicks
By Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2025
Sam Leishman Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge’s art and music community is mourning the loss of one of its most prominent members, Herb Hicks. According to an obituary from Martin Brothers Funeral Services, he died peacefully on May 3 at Chinook Regional Hospital with his daughter and son-in-law at his side. He would ... Read More »
1 responseCity utilities lowest in AB, says report
By Lethbridge Herald on May 7th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Director of Infrastructure Services will present a report Thursday to Lethbridge city council acting in its role as Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee on utility rate comparisons of communities across the province. Joel Sanchez’s report is one of several items on the agenda which starts at 9 a.m. but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MS Awareness Month leads up to annual MS Walk
By Lethbridge Herald on May 7th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald May marks Multiple Sclerosis Awareness month and MS Canada is inviting everyone to take part in this year’s MS Walk and other activities across the country, to raise awareness and funds in support of people affected by the disease. MS is a neurological disease of the central nervous system and according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Everything old is new again at the Reuse Rendezvous
By Lethbridge Herald on May 7th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Spring is here and following in the wake of spring cleaning, comes the 15th Reuse Rendezvous on Saturday, to help Lethbridge residents clear the clutter from their garages and closets. First launched by the City of Lethbridge in 2011, Reuse Rendezvous is now helmed by Environment Lethbridge ... Read More »
1 responseProvince seeks feedback on water
By Lethbridge Herald on May 7th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is seeking feedback from residents on potential improvements to the provincial water act. The government says that while most of the act works well, it’s heard from many Albertans that potential improvements could make it stronger. As a result, the government is looking for feedback on targeted changes ... Read More »
4 responsesCCH grads are seeing double
By Lethbridge Herald on May 7th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Catholic Central High School students will be crossing the stage this weekend to receive their diplomas after listening to not one, but two valedictorians. This year’s graduation class of 300 students is represented by Madeline Russell and Sophia Henke. Its only the second time in CCH’s history that a pair of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sovereignty referendum a non-starter for local Indigenous leaders
By Lethbridge Herald on May 7th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Chiefs from all three treaties in Alberta have united their voices in opposition to Alberta Bill 54. After an emergency meeting held on Tuesday to discuss the bill, which would make it easier for a referendum on Alberta sovereignty to take place, chiefs from several different nations ... Read More »
3 responsesRed Dress more than just a day each year
By Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Monday, people across the nation commemorated Indigenous women and girls who have been missing and murdered. Organizations took part in the day with various events including an information session and a sunset walk hosted by the Southern Alberta Metis Association as well as many others shared ... Read More »
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