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YMCA celebrates International Youth Day
By Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The YMCA Lethbridge celebrated International Youth Day on Monday with multiple activities to show youth in the community they are appreciated. International Youth Day is an awareness day designated by the United Nations. It is set to take place every August 12 with the purpose of drawing attention to cultural ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waterton trail featured on jar of breakfast spread
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Hiking trails in Waterton Lakes National Park have been featured in a number of publications over the years, but never on a jar of breakfast spread. Until now. The manufacturer of Nutella, a popular hazelnut spread that can probably be found in most households in Alberta, not to mention around the world, features ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pilot program introduces Indigenous youth to film industry
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An Indigenous youth film training program has been launched as a pilot project at Lethbridge Polytechnic. IndigiTech Destiny, in partnership with Economic Development Lethbridge, the Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta, ElevateIP Alberta and the Polytechnic, are running the program this weekend. It started on Friday and runs through Sunday. In a lunch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt museum unveils last part of Indigenous trilogy
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 10th, 2024
The Galt Museum and Archives unveiled Nitsitapiisksakoo: Nitsitapii Landscapes Part 3 on Friday. It is the final part of the trilogy of exhibits which focuses on spiritual and culturally significant sites within traditional Blackfoot Territory. Through this exhibit, Blackfoot and non-Blackfoot can learn about the history and the traditional Blackfoot names of these significant places. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bike lanes appreciated by some
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 10th, 2024
While bicycle lanes have gotten some pushback from local businesses, for others they have made the downtown more accessible. The Boaderline Skate Shop has been around since 1989, but nearly lost their business back in February due to an unseasonally warm winter and construction which closed the road to their shop for three months. Braden ... Read More »
1 responseBRZ awards celebrate downtown business
By Lethbridge Herald on August 9th, 2024
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Downtown Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) hosted their third annual Downtown Awards on Thursday at Festival Square. Downtown BRZ was established in 1987 and is a not-for-profit organization which provides public advocacy on important issues affecting the downtown core. The Downtown Awards celebrate the achievements of businesses ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Extreme heat impacting vegetable crops
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 9th, 2024
Southern Alberta is home to many farmers. With the recent heat wave, it leads one to wonder how the heat has affected farms and their crops. Paul de Jonge, owner of Broxburn Farms, says they have felt the effects of the extreme heat especially with their strawberry plants. “When temperatures are above 30 degrees and ... Read More »
2 responsesLicencing requirement ensures quality of care in addiction treatment centres
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com One point of controversy in Lethbridge is often the location of residential addiction treatment centres, but how does one come into existence in the first place, and what benefit is there? According to Alberta Health, under the Mental Health Services Protection Act, any organization operating a drug treatment facility in a residential building ... Read More »
1 responseFirst phase of Link Pathway celebrated in Coaldale
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The first phase of the MPE Link Pathway between Coaldale and Lethbridge has been completed. A group of bicyclists riding through a ribbon crossing the path near the trailhead in Coaldale completed a ceremony Thursday featuring speeches from numerous dignitaries representing different levels of government and the St. Mary River Irrigation District. The ... Read More »
1 responseAirshow association ceasing operations
By Lethbridge Herald on August 8th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge may have seen its last airshow. The Lethbridge International Airshow Association on Thursday announced its dissolution. A press release from the association said it will cease operations “promptly” and dissolve as soon as possible. Several factors were cited in the decision to call it quits. They include challenges securing ... Read More »
3 responsesSouthern Alberta reservoir levels dropping
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Water levels in southern Alberta reservoirs are dropping and there is not any substantial rainfall on the horizon. The Oldman reservoir on Tuesday was at 76 per cent of capacity, down from the 85 to 94 per cent that is normal for this time of year. The St. Mary Reservoir is also below ... Read More »
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