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Twinning Society calling all ‘civilian diplomats’
By Lethbridge Herald on October 10th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Lethbridge Twinning Society has been fostering relationships with other cities worldwide for over 30 years and invites all “civilian diplomats” to join in a meeting Saturday to learn more about their initiatives. The idea of having sister cities actually came from former U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower ... Read More »
1 responseThings are speeding up on Whoop-Up Drive
By Lethbridge Herald on October 10th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Westside commuters will now have a slightly faster way to get across Whoop-Up Drive as speed limits increase, and lane reductions will only apply to the bridge deck. The City of Lethbridge announced Thursday that starting today, motorists will see some changes on both directions of Whoop-Up Drive. While the speed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AB school bus drivers still at work during strike
By Lethbridge Herald on October 10th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald With students out of school during the teachers strike, school buses are not operational and therefore their drivers are also waiting for the strike to end. Leslie Cross, president of Pacific Western Transportation student line of business, the corporate group that owns Southland Transportation here in Lethbridge, said they are keeping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Workshop focuses on first responder mental health
By Lethbridge Herald on October 10th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Police Service, in partnership with the Diversified Rehabilitation Group, hosted a special workshop to support the spouses and family members of first responders Thursday at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre. The “Getting Better Together” workshop included members of the Lethbridge Police Service, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill offers advice for living to 101
By Lethbridge Herald on October 10th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When Bill Gooch started farming as a young man in the 1930s, motorized farming saw the widespread adoption of tractors that replaced horse-drawn equipment, increasing efficiency in plowing, planting, and harvesting. Farming however, was still hard manual work. Nearly a century later, modern air conditioned combines can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City makes battery recycling easy
By Lethbridge Herald on October 9th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge, in partnership with Call2Recycle Canada, has launched a pilot curbside battery collection program, where residents can bag their dead batteries and set them out for curbside pick-up the same day as their green cart. Throughout the week of Oct. 6-10, 15,800 households in Lethbridge will receive a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voting officially underway at city’s advance polls
By Lethbridge Herald on October 9th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Advance voting has begun and Voting stations at two locations are now open for the 2025 Lethbridge municipal and school board election. Lethbridge residents can now head to a voting station at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre or the Cor Van Raay YMCA at the Cavendish Farms Centre. Advance voting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayoral candidates answer questions
By Lethbridge Herald on October 9th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter More than 120 residents turned out to listen to, and question, the four mayoral candidates in the upcoming municipal election during the first candidates forum at the Lethbridge Public Library Tuesday evening. Incumbent Mayor Blaine Hyggen presented his case for re-election to the audience while challengers Quentin ... Read More »
3 responsesCoaldale acknowledges latest offer from AUPE
By Lethbridge Herald on October 9th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Town of Coaldale has acknowledged the latest offer from the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE). During the regular town council meeting on Monday, council voted unanimously to acknowledge the receipt of the new proposal from AUPE as well as agree that any change to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another huge crowd turns out for teachers
By Lethbridge Herald on October 9th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Close to 1,000 people gathered along Mayor Magrath Drive Wednesday afternoon wearing red, holding signs, and cheering to show their support for teachers across the province during the third day of the Alberta Teachers Association strike. It was the second such demonstration in the city since the weekend. Parents, teachers, students ... Read More »
1 responseAUPE hopes Coaldale lockout will end soon
By Lethbridge Herald on October 8th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) is hoping it’s one step closer to ending the lockout with the Town of Coaldale. On Oct. 2, AUPE submitted a proposal for a new contract to the Town of Coaldale. AUPE members have been locked out by the town ... Read More »
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