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Taber corn is back!
By Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD Taber corn is here, just in time for the long weekend offering Lethbridge residents seven locations to get their corn fix this season from Johnson Fresh Farms. David Johnson, manager of Johnson Fresh Farms, said compared to last year they are a little behind schedule, but compared to their five-year average ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students learn Indigenous games as part of week-long program
By Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2024
Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Students in the Outland Youth Employment Program learned traditional Indigenous games such as double ball this week. Double ball is and Indigenous sport, similar to lacrosse, played with long sticks and two balls stitched together. The object of the game is to loop the ball onto the stick and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage Day festivities set for Monday
By Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2024
Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association (SAEA) will be celebrating Heritage Day with lots of performers and food from various cultures in Galt Gardens on Monday. Heritage Day was first declared a holiday in the province of Alberta in 1974 and is a day to celebrate the diverse cultures which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue-green algae warning issued for Henderson Lake
By Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Cyanobacteria, more commonly known as blue-green algae, has been identified in Henderson Lake, says the City of Lethbridge in a release sent Friday afternoon. Residents and visitors are advised to take the following precautions: Avoid all contact with water experiencing cyanobacteria blooms. If contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unions stage rally for better wages, working conditions
By Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2024
Justin Seward LETHBRIDGE HERALD Members of several unions rallied in Lethbridge Thursday for the second time in a week about Alberta Health Services and Covenant Health not working with them in the bargaining process. The rally was held outside of St. Michael’s Health Centre with members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, Canadian Union ... Read More »
1 responseDowntown business helping city residents to beat the heat
By Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman A local business located in the heart of downtown is providing residents with cold bottles of water with no purchase necessary while also providing other ways to cool for those trying to escape the heat. Diana Walburger, owner of Cookie Crimes Ice Creamery, said she is happy to provide more than one way ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous students see career options at college
By Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2024
Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Students from the Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP) spent the day Wednesday at Lethbridge Polytechnic making their own wind generators out of cardboard and dowels as part of their science week. OYEP is a six-week work experience and post-secondary exploration camp for Indigenous youth ages 16-18. Warren Anderson, STEM ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Border Services offers traveller tips for long weekend crossings
By Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2024
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD Getting ready for a trip over the border during the civic holiday long weekend? Make sure you know what you can and can’t take with you. Perhaps at the top of the list of what not to take across the border are drugs and restricted and prohibited goods. But there are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City has service changes for long weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The City of Lethbridge will have some service level changes for the Heritage Day long weekend. They include: • Lethbridge 311 The Lethbridge 311 contact centre will be closed. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, August 6 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 311 in person at City Hall will be closed. Regular ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Delon Shurtz says farewell to the news business
By Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD On Wednesday Delon Shurtz said goodbye to the Lethbridge Herald after 35 years, leaving behind thousands of stories archived in the pages of previous publications and in many people’s memories. Shurtz’ career started outside of the Herald, spending six months writing for the Morinville Mirror. He then worked for a couple ... Read More »
2 responsesResidents, businesses could yet be hit with water rationing
By Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2024
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD With prolonged hot, dry weather across the province, Albertans primarily have three things on their minds; fire, air quality and drought. So far the City of Lethbridge hasn’t implemented water restrictions, and is only relying on voluntary water conservation by residents and businesses. Should dry conditions persist, however, the City could ... Read More »
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