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Twine recycling collection pays big for local 4-H club
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 12th, 2025
A local 4-H club won $3,000 for collecting twine from local farms to be recycled. Northern Lethbridge 4-H Beef Club won the first of four cash prizes of equal amount as part of the Alberta Ag-Plastic Recycle it! Program which is in partnership between Alberta Plastics Recycling Group (APRG) and Cleanfarms. Treena Van Hierden, leader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seeking volunteers for Emergency Social Services team
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is inviting residents to join the Emergency Social Services (ESS) team to support their community during large-scale emergencies and disasters. Jamie Anderson, Emergency Planning Administrator with the City of Lethbridge told reporters Tuesday morning that the City takes emergency planning and preparedness seriously and has a number of plans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe opposed to new coal mines in Crowsnest Pass
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 12th, 2025
Alexandra Noad LETHBRIDGE HERALD Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Blood Tribe Chief and Council have announced they have taken a stance against any new coal mines in the Crowsnest Pass region. In a community update letter Chief and Council say both the ending of the 1976 Coal Policy and the Dec. 20 announcement of the Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!STEM conference highlights work of women
By Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge hosted their annual Women in STEM conference on Tuesday to bring together women across all STEM disciplines at the university and showcase their work and connect with others in the field. STEM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and the event ... Read More »
1 responseCity seeking resident’s input on Land Use Bylaw renewal project
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is inviting residents to make their voices heard in regard to the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) Renewal Project during an open house today at the Galt Museum. Ross Kilgour, project manager and community planner with the City, told reporters Monday afternoon that members of the community are welcomed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recovery centre the ‘missing piece’ for those with eating disorders
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2025
Young Albertans struggling with eating disorders have a new safe haven where they can receive the specialized treatment they deserve. The Edgewood Health Network (EHN), which manages Canada’s largest network of public and private mental health treatment facilities, opened the EHN Sandstone Recovery Centre in Calgary last year. The first of its kind project was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to discuss possible integrity commissioner
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council will address the subject of an integrity commissioner when they meet today. The City’s Code of Conduct Bylaw 6125 requires that council review that bylaw during each term “upon relevant legislative amendments or when appropriate,” says a report to council. Two versions of amending Bylaws 6454 are being considered with one ... Read More »
4 responsesSmith says she knew of no wrongdoings; critics keep pressure on seeing multiple investigations occur
By Anna Smith SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2025
Premier Danielle Smith has responded to the allegations surrounding AHS procurement and contracting processes, though Alberta’s NDP and AUPE question if actions taken will be enough. In a statement on Saturday, Smith said she had “read various media stories containing allegations regarding the procurement and contracting processes of AHS. They are troubling allegations and they ... Read More »
10 responsesLocal athletes have been skipping their way to the World Jump Rope Championships
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2025
Skipping is often thought of as a children’s activity, but two university students are hoping to make leaps and bounds in the sport as they prepare to show off their agility at the World Jump Rope Championships in Japan this summer. Deanna Fisher and Samuel Kliever, who are both attending the University of Lethbridge, will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polar Plunge splashes up support for Special Olympics
By Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2025
Alexandra Noad –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Some people jump into ice cold water for health benefits, but on Saturday several people plunged in -15C temperatures with benefits going to the Special Olympics. The annual Polar Plunge is part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR), which began in 1981, when five members from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boost program offers bridge for those in need
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 8th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A program designed to provide a financial boost to individuals and families experiencing immediate financial hardship with nowhere to turn, has received a cash infusion. The United Way Lethbridge and South Western Alberta recently received a $50,000 donation from Enmax to fund the Boost program, which aims to bridge financial gaps caused by ... Read More »
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