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U of L Vibe Fest to showcase faces of Fine Arts
By Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Faculty of Fine Arts has launched its inaugural Vibe Fest to bring the four departments within the faculty together to showcase their work to the Lethbridge community tonight. The Faculty of Fine Arts hosts the Art, Drama, Music and New Media Departments. Vibe Fest will showcase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rental scooters and bikes pop up earlier this season
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 11th, 2025
The company providing a fun, environmentally friendly way to navigate the city is back for its second year, this time making its appearance earlier than last year. The City of Lethbridge partnered with Bird Canada, a private company, last year to take over the provision of rental bikes and scooters that can be picked up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Selenium on agenda at SPC meeting
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Not all selenium can be removed from municipal water supplies. That was one of the messages the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council heard on Thursday when it met at council chambers. The committee consists of the mayor and all members of council. At its Feb. 25 meeting, council ... Read More »
3 responsesWoods Homes stretches federal grant to help more young people
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 11th, 2025
New funding means Wood’s Homes is able to do even more to help young people in Lethbridge. The social service organization recently received $25,000 as part of the federal government’s Reaching Home strategy. That plan launched back in 2019 in an effort to reduce and prevent homelessness right across the country. The money was allocated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neudorf introduces bill to pump up hydrogen use
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is introducing a bill that will remove barriers to blending hydrogen into the natural gas distribution system for residential and commercial customers. Bill 52 – The Energy and Utilities Amendment Act, 2025, was introduced to the legislature on Thursday by Lethbridge East MLA and Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan ... Read More »
5 responsesHoly Spirit planning for future of junior high
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division announced Thursday that they are receiving funding to plan either a modernization of St. Francis Junior High School or the construction of a new junior high school all together. Carmen Mombourquette, board chair, told media Thursday that the first step required to figured out which route to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Film festival offers more than just movies this weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Independent Film Festival is ready to showcase exclusive film premieres, with activities such as Q&As with directors and actors, live scores performed over classic silent films, immersive virtual reality experiences and a vibrant gala throughout the weekend. The festival celebrates the powerful impact of cinema by highlighting films ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slingerland takes another shot as CHP candidate
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 10th, 2025
The Christian Heritage Party (CHP) has entered the race for the federal election announcing Marc Slingerland being the candidate for the Lethbridge riding. Slingerland, a teacher and school administrator at Calvin Christian School near Monarch, is a life-long resident of Lethbridge. This is his third time running for the CHP, as he also ran in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fashion show to highlight climate change, social justice
By Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
A “quirky” fashion show set for next week will raise awareness of, and money for, climate change and other issues. The show, hosted by the Harambee Grandmas on April 15, will feature members modelling 30 vests created by environmental activist Ellen Monaghan, who is a member of the Grandmother’s Campaign group of Calgary. The vests ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hands-on experience focus of new U of L plan
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge is now offering students experiential and work-integrated learning opportunities through its new Experiential and Career Education Plan – Kakó Stamistotsit. The plan is rooted in the Blackfoot direction of Kakó Stamistotsit, which means “go ahead – experience it” and reflects the moment when an individual seeks guidance from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province proposes ditching codes of conduct
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is introducing legislation which would eliminate the need for municipal councils to have formal codes of conduct. That change is included in proposed amendments the government intends to make through the Municipal Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 which it says is intended “to modernize and streamline municipal processes in the Local ... Read More »
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