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 responsesBy 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!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 responsesBy 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 responsesBy 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 responseBy 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 responseBy 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 responseBy 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 responsesBy 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 responseBy 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 responsesBy 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 »
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