July 9th, 2025

Local News

Pollinator cafes enhance beauty and biodiversity downtown

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A joint downtown project by several city departments has culminated in the opening of what they call “pollinator cafes.” The pilot project features more than 40 downtown planters filled with flowers that are not only colourful and vibrant but are also good pollinators. The planters will enhance seasonal pollinator habitat while also helping ... Read More »

2 responses

Nature centre puts out call for young artists

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Helen Schuler Nature Centre is calling on young artists under 18 years of age to contribute to their Inspired by Nature Youth Art Exhibit on display Sept. 19 to Oct. 30, 2022. “Inspired by Nature Youth Art Exhibit is a fantastic opportunity for the youth in our community to show off their ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Lethbridge No. 1 on StatCan Crime Index; Police Chief points out city’s rating is on downward trend

By Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2022

Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge is ranked No. 1 on the 2021 Statistics Canada Crime Statistics Index but numbers are dropping from 2020. Lethbridge topped the nation with an index rating of 128.65 but that’s a 7.13 per cent drop from 2020. Kelowna, B.C. was second on the national list at 122.3 but that ... Read More »

2 responses

Fort Whoop-Up marks Heritage Day

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With COVID-19 restrictions completely lifted, Fort Whoop-Up celebrated Heritage Day in its full glory on Monday. With admission by donation, fort staff welcomed visitors to the park on a sweltering Monday to enjoy the holiday. While the fort was open in 2020 on the holiday, social distancing regulations meant all activities had to ... Read More »

2 responses

Heritage Day celebrates cultural diversity

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 temporarily put the brakes on public gatherings, the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association staged its popular and long-standing Heritage Festival on Monday. The SAEA multicultural centre downtown was packed with people of all ages and backgrounds listening to and watching entertainment while indulging in ... Read More »

1 response

Plane owners custodians of aviation history

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2022

Darryl Wolter and Gordon Lowe attended the Lethbridge International Airshow over the weekend as co-owners of a 2005 Maule M7 235c and a restored 1943 Stearman PT-17 that they bought in 2018. “It was originally a trainer for the U.S. Army,” said Wolter, on the 1943 Stearman. “After the war it was surplused and sold ... Read More »

1 response

Agriculture industry group calls for more provincial funding

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 2nd, 2022

An Alberta farm group says it is looking for more provincial funding, with the industry facing tighter budgets and losing out on advancements. Ken Coles, executive director of Farming Smarter in Lethbridge, says the industry has been doing its best to leverage support locally but with growing supply-and-demand the need for secure, efficient funding is ... Read More »

1 response

Library seeking public input on future priorities

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library is asking residents to get involved with the public engagement phase of a Library Facilities Master Plan Project. “This project basically addresses long term planning needs for public library services in Lethbridge. The idea is to have long term data and community needs in order to address long term ... Read More »

4 responses

Black powder competition right on target

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2022

Fort Whoop-Up Black Powder Club was the site for the 45th annual Alberta Black Powder Association provincial competition over the long weekend. The competition attracted shooters from all over Alberta and one from Saskatchewan. “We’re really noticing the gas is affecting all of our shoots all over Alberta this year,” said Phil Faubion, Alberta Black ... Read More »

1 response

Lethbridge Airshow flies high

By Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2022

Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge Airshow brought in thousands of people over the weekend and was seen as an overall success. Lethbridge’s Mic Thiessen had his Kit Fox STI at the airshow. “It’s just fun to bring out airplanes out ,” said Thiessen. “People come and stop by and they see what’s available for ... Read More »

2 responses

Tire theft deemed satisfied by appearance in court

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 30th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Stealing a tire from a child’s bicycle may not rank among the most serious crimes committed in the city, but it’s still reprehensible behaviour, a judge suggested Friday. “I know it’s just a bicycle tire, and maybe I’m just being overly sympathetic, but to steal a child’s bike is, well, I hope I ... Read More »

1 response