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Relay races ride out Whoop-Up Days rodeo
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 27th, 2024
The action-packed rodeo of Whoop-Up Days concluded with the popular relay races. Whoop-Up Days Rodeo is the only professional rodeo in Canada to host Relay Races as part of its main event. Relay Races are a team sport where the rider, who rides bareback, transfers to two different horses in three laps. The first one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blairmore resident concerned about potential tourism development
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A resident of the Crowsnest Pass is sharing her concerns about a land use bylaw amendment that will be heard by council this afternoon in regards to a plot of land she lives adjacent to. Today the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass council meeting will be hearing from the public about agenda item No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After-hours care an issue in hospitals for Alberta Medical Association
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Medical Association is once again sounding an alarm about a crisis in the provincial healthcare system. This time it’s about the challenges being faced by General Internal Medicine physicians in Alberta’s hospitals and the need to incentivize after-hours care. On Monday morning AMA president and Medicine Hat emergency room doctor Paul ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LHA reaches 50-year milestone helping those who need homes
By Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For half a century, the Lethbridge Housing Authority has provided low cost shelter for people who need it in the city. On July 26, 1974 appointments were first made to its charter board of directors. Those directors included Clint Stata, Elizabeth DeArmond, James R. Dunstan, Douglas Sutherland and chairman Leonard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City post secondaries host community breakfast
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 24th, 2024
Community members enjoyed a free pancake breakfast courtesy of the University of Lethbridge and Polytechnic at Rotary Square on Friday. Stephanie Savage, alumni and engagement manager for Lethbridge Polytechnic, says this is the second year the institutions have banded together to show they work hand in hand. “The idea started because we are two awesome ... Read More »
2 responsesNeudorf pushes back against Nenshi claims
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com MLA for Lethbridge East and Minister of Affordability and Utilities says Alberta has a stable electricity grid and its treatment-based approach to addictions is working. Neudorf on Friday at his constituency office addressed several matters discussed by Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi on Tuesday during a wide-ranging interview with the Herald. Nenshi told ... Read More »
8 responsesLocal organ transplant recipient competed at national Games
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local organ transplant recipient is sharing her takeaway from attending the 2024 Canadian Transplant Games that recently took place in Ottawa for the first time. Sarah Lowry, who is a local liver donor transplant recipient, attended the games with her two sisters – one of them her living donor – and they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whoop-Up Days go to the dogs
By Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Extreme Dogs stunt show at Whoop-Up Days is so popular it can be ruff getting a seat in the stands. But those who do today as Whoop-Up Days winds down will definitely have a bark. And they will learn that perhaps it’s possible to teach old dogs new tricks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fair food meets appetite of Whoop-Up Days revellers
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 23rd, 2024
As community members build up an appetite by making their way through the fairgrounds at Whoop-Up Days, there are many food options to curb hunger.  Many local food trucks from around southern Alberta are participating in Whoop-Up Days with several of them having specialty menu items for attendants to enjoy. These food items ranged from ... Read More »
1 responseFundraiser concert set for dog rescue group
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2024
The Paws for a Cause – A Cabaret of Theatre Gems benefit concert is being hosted by local musicians to help raise funds for the Windy City Canine Rescue on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Casa community room. “Some of my colleagues, and friends and I were discussing at the beginning of the summer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SCAN closes northside house for second time
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A northside Lethbridge house has been shuttered for the second time this year by the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods unit of the Alberta Sheriffs. On Jan. 10, SCAN closed down 1607 3 Ave. N. for 90 days after obtaining a court order against its owner. On Thursday, SCAN said it had obtained another ... Read More »
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