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City a top destination for homestay visitors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com This season, Lethbridge has been named one of the top trending domestic destinations for Canadians travelling domestically according to AirBnB insights. Matt McNama, senior communications manager for Airbnb in Canada, says based on searches of where Canadians want to book Airbnb accommodations, they noticed that many were looking at Lethbridge, not only to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local firefighter to do 10K Moonlight Run in full gear to help first responders
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local firefighter is raising funds for an organization that helps fellow first responders take care of themselves so they can continue to take care of others, by running in full gear Saturday night. Edgar Ponce, fundraiser organizer and member of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, says he has been training for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legislature marks passing of former southern Alberta MLA Broyce Jacobs
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 21st, 2025
Broyce Jacobs, a two-term MLA for the former Cardston-Taber-Warner provincial riding, passed away March 14. He was 84. Jacobs served as the Progressive Conservative MLA for the riding in two non-consecutive terms, from 2001 – 2004 before being defeated by then-Alberta Alliance Party member Paul Hinman, and later from 2008 – 2012 before being succeeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mural aims to merge Indigenous cultures
By Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2025
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An artwork which tells the story of two Indigenous peoples, from different nations but with the same purpose to convey cultural values, was unveiled on Thursday morning at the Iikaisskini Gathering Centre at the University of Lethbridge. The mural was created by Jesus Eduardo Gonzalez Lopez when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L student’s website connects hungry learners with leftover food
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 20th, 2025
There are few things that impress starving students quite like free food, and one University of Lethbridge student has made a website to make it easier for them to find freebies on campus. Ankit Mukherjee, a fourth-year business student, developed the snackradar.ca – a website where students can connect to free food and event organizers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Choir tour gives Ugandan kids a new perspective
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The African Children’s Choir is celebrating its 40th anniversary during their Canadian tour, which includes a stop in Pincher Creek early next month. Through their tour, 18 children in the Ugandan choir will be hosted by local families and will be able to share and learn about new customs, food and culture. Tina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foord takes the helm at Allied Arts Council
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Steven Foord believes the arts are for everyone. And the new executive director of the Allied Arts Council brings a wealth of experience in the arts to his new role. Hired in February of 2024 as the AAC’s Manager of Engagement, Foord was recently named executive director following the departure of Jana MacKenzie ... Read More »
1 responseProvince set to fight federal emissions cap
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government has proposed amendments to the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act which it says will defend Alberta from the federal emissions cap. The Act was introduced in 2020 to protect what is deemed essential infrastructure from trespassing, interference and damage that could impact the safety of Albertans. The federal government says its ... Read More »
2 responsesSACLA ready to host Community Cabaret
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 20th, 2025
A night filled with music and fun for a great cause is just a couple of weeks away. The Southern Alberta Community Living Association (SACLA) and the Geomatic Attic are teaming up for the seventh year in a row to host the Community Cabaret on April 5 at the German Canadian Club. SACLA is one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beehives at City landfill buzzing on success
By Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2025
Sam Leishman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge’s Waste and Recycling Centre still has plenty to buzz about six years after undertaking a beekeeping initiative. ECCO Recycling, the company that operates the city’s Material Recovery Facility (MRF) that processes recycled items, started beekeeping in other communities around southern Alberta that it manages facilities in ... Read More »
1 responseLegislation would allow organic ag waste to be diverted to biogas plants
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com New provincial legislation would allow organic waste from the Alberta agricultural sector to be diverted to biogas plants from landfills. The government has introduced legislation in the form of updates to the Agricultural Operation Practices Act that it says will help to grow and diversify agriculture while also supporting the biogas industry in ... Read More »
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