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Donation will help Medicine Hat increase access to cardiac care
By Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2025
Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers A $5-million donation that will improve cardiac health care in southeastern Alberta is the largest monetary gift the Medicine Hat Health Foundation has received, and was presented by the Yuill Family Foundation on Monday during a short presentation at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. The donation by Bill and Elizabeth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmers’ markets back for summer
By Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Farmers’ market season has officially kicked-off with the opening of the 2025 Lethbridge Farmers’ Market at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre last weekend. The opening marks its 63rd year as a community event offering local products made, baked or grown right here in Alberta. The Downtown ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil votes to let CLUCC have its say
By Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge city  council on Tuesday voted 7-2 to approve an official business motion calling on it to give the Citizens of Lethbridge Urban Chicken Club a chance to speak at a future meeting of the Safety and  Social Standing Policy committee. The motion was made by councillor Mark Campbell. An amended motion called for the invitation of health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flag-raising a celebration and commitment for U of L
By Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge is showing support to members of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities by not only by raising the progress pride flag once again, but also by providing support for 2SLGBTQ+ students and those who advance equity and inclusion for 2SLGBTQ+ communities and individuals. On Tuesday, dozens gathered at the school ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown concert series has grown
By Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2025
Sam Leishman Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Allied Arts Council (AAC) is looking forward to its biggest ever Upside Downtown concert series this summer. Steven Foord, AAC Executive Director, says this event started five years ago as a way to foster a sense of community amidst the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than just a flag
By Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The pride flag is officially waving at City Hall to commemorate the city’s 17 year of celebrating pride. The first Pride parades were organized in several U.S. cities in 1970, to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the stonewall riots, protests against the police brutality against 2SLGBTQ+ people. ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil passes bylaws to borrow to upgrade water treatment plant
By Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously approved two upgrade projects at the water treatment plant. Council gave first reading to a pair of borrowing bylaws for the projects. The matters were contained in the consent agenda which was approved  after council emerged from closed session shortly after 3 p.m. Council went into the  closed session at 12:49 p.m. – about 20  minutes after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s Online Safety Toolkit migrates to LPS website
By Lethbridge Herald on June 24th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge’s Online Safety Toolkit has moved to the Lethbridge Police Service website and features new content and updated resources to help families and youth stay safe in today’s digital world. As part of the Builder Safer Communities initiative, the toolkit was launched in October of 2024. To offer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP gov’t approach to vaccination is dangerous
By Lethbridge Herald on June 24th, 2025
Editor, An open letter to Adriana LaGrange: I am writing to let you know of my deep disappointment in your recent decision to restrict the availability of COVID vaccines for Albertans in the autumn of 2025 by charging the cost to individuals. This is an extremely dangerous, unprecedented, and ill-advised step to take, and I ... Read More »
2 responsesFarmers say rain amount was perfect
By Lethbridge Herald on June 24th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Local farmers are celebrating the rain that southern Alberta received over the weekend. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, Lethbridge received 73.4 millimetres of precipitation over the course of Friday and Saturday. Lethbridge has received a total of 96.9 mm of precipitation so far this month, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City crews out in force to deal with branches, clogged drains
By Lethbridge Herald on June 24th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald After a weekend filled with rain and wind, the City of Lethbridge is sharing some highlights of what it did to make sure the city kept running smoothly. Leanne Lammertsen, water and wastewater operations manager with the City of Lethbridge, told media Monday that the city began to prepare for the ... Read More »
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