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LiveBarn brings local arena action remotely to audiences
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Parents, grandparents or anyone living near or far who wants to keep track of loved ones activities on local arenas now can do so remotely. For family members who want to watch little ones in their first season of hockey or figure skating, an initiative launched by the City of Lethbridge in conjunction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe men to ‘walk in her shoes’
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 1st, 2024
Blood Tribe men will be strutting their stuff in high heels to help raise funds for the Kainai Women’s Wellness Lodge. The annual event “Walk in Her Shoes” domestic violence awareness walk will begin at 10 a.m. on Nov. 20, at the Multi Purpose Building in Standoff and will finish at the Chief Shot Both ... Read More »
1 responseLocal author chases sunbeams in new book
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 1st, 2024
In 2023, a retired lawyer and local author Scott Paul travelled 6,000 kilometres across Canada for the sake of his recently released novel “The Sunbeam Room.” An excerpt from the book showcases the exact incident that would jump start an unexpected adventure for the main character, and change his life for better or for worse: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorn Athletics launch holiday safe ride program
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Pronghorn Athletics announced Thursday they will be offering their own holiday safe ride program called Luxie Lifts. Neil Langevin, executive director of Pronghorn Athletics told media Thursday they are excited to be able to give back to the community by helping them stay safe during the holiday season once ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province introduces transgender legislation
By Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is introducing wide-ranging legislation addressing transgender youth in the province. Amendments to the Health Professions Act announced Thursday will prohibit sex reassignment surgery from being performed by on minors in Alberta and prohibit the prescription of hormone therapy drugs including puberty blockers and hormone replacement therapies for ... Read More »
10 responsesBritish Columbia’s addictions strategy addressed
By John Kurucz for the LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 31st, 2024
It was perhaps the touchstone moment in British Columbia’s evolving approach to dealing with severe mental illness and addictions – and it became a political lightning rod ahead of the Oct. 19 election. A man armed with a machete attacked two people during the morning commute outside of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver. ... Read More »
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By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 31st, 2024
A panel on Tuesday at the Lethbridge Public Library was hosted by Alvin Mills, the founder of the Kii Maa Pii Pii Tsin deep healing recovery camps and renewal centre, to discuss the current Opioid emergency in southern Alberta. The event called “Collaboration of Service Providers: Panel Discussion on the Opioid Crisis” had several panel ... Read More »
2 responsesLegislation aimed at strengthening child care safety in the province
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is introducing legislation that it says strengthens child care safety in the province. The government announced on Wednesday that it is tabling Bill 25: Early Learning and Child Care Amendment Act, 2024 which would strengthen its ability to hold non-compliant child care providers accountable, speed up the ability to address ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trick or Eat food drive hoping to scare away hunger
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Tonight the Interfaith Food Bank will be staying open late until 9 p.m. as part of their annual Trick or Eat food drive in order to receive the items collected from various neighbourhoods. Danielle McIntyre, executive director of the Interfaith Food Bank said they have had participation at different levels over the years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta tackling addictions and mental health issues
By John Kurucz for the LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 31st, 2024
British Columbia’s approach to addiction, mental health services and crime and punishment could see marked, generational changes by the end of this month. NDP leader David Eby and Conservative Party leader John Rustad are floating new – and oftentimes controversial – ideas on those fronts on an almost daily basis. Based on campaign promises made ... Read More »
2 responsesGalt exhibits put spotlight on local sports
By Lethbridge Herald on October 30th, 2024
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Galt Museum has opened two temporary exhibits which give a one-two punch telling the history of sports in Lethbridge. To commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the venue originally known as the Canada Games Sportsplex – now the Visitlethbridge.com Arena – in their main hallway, the Galt ... Read More »
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