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Hannam, concert series aren’t slowing down
By Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative The fifth annual Upside-Downtown summer concert series is just past its halfway-point, but is far from slowing down; and on Thursday evening a crowd of 500-600 live music fans packed Rotary Square at Casa to hear award-winning Canadian folk musician John Wort Hannam perform. “Lethbridge has a unique ... Read More »
1 responseWater donations urgently needed
By Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Local agencies involved in the City Wide Water Drive that began in June, are asking for help from the community to obtain enough water bottles to last until the end of August. Danielle McIntyre, executive director of the Interfaith Food Bank says she is very impressed with the outreach teams that ... Read More »
3 responsesLocals bring home medals at international dragonboat championship
By Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ten dragonboat racing athletes from the Dragonboat Association of Southern Alberta (DASA) left Canada for Germany last month, hoping to make waves for Team Canada at the 17th IDBF World Dragonboat Championships at Brandenburg an der Havel. Team Canada returned triumphantly with DASA team members leaving their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polytech researcher Singh earns innovation award
By Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A Lethbridge Polytechnic researcher has been recognized nationally with the prestigious John Ogilvie Research Innovation Award for his contributions in developing a lower cost, less wasteful crop testing method. Chandra Singh, director of the Advanced Post-harvest Technology Centre in Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, was part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vaccines changed the course of history
By Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2025
Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and this year, Canadian Public Health Association is straight to the point with its annual theme. This year’s message, “Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized,” directly addresses the very real risks of choosing not to vaccinate. “Not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Support your local lifeguard
By Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lifeguards are a mandatory presence at all public pools, especially during the busy summer months, to ensure the safety of swimmers. They prevent accidents, respond to emergencies, and maintain order in and around the pool area. Most of them are young, under 24 years of age, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmers getting red tape reduced
By Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is eliminating nearly 30 per cent of regulations for agricultural marketing boards and commissions. The province said on Thursday that it is cutting 28.5 per cent of the regulations, including 20 redundancy rules which it says overlap with existing requirements. The motivation is to streamline rules and provide ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge offers high return on investment
By Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Are you an optimist or a pessimist? In the uncertainty of the world we live in, being pessimistic and disillusioned would be easy. Especially when it comes to financial matters. A July 14 blog by MNP Ltd. states that almost half of this province’s residents are $200 – or less – from being financially insolvent each month ... Read More »
1 responseFarmers cheer over July rain
By Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald A year after July 2024 saw virtually no rain in the area, the skies opened up this year with Lethbridge alone getting about 81.1 millimetres. By comparison only 1.6 mm fell in the city last July. Rainfall totals can vary widely, with Farming Smarter executive director Ken Coles on Thursday saying he had 40 mm after the late-night storm on Monday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pure Power Wrestling set to bring high-flying fun to Whoop-Up Days
By Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Pure Power Wrestling and Lethbridge & District Exhibition are partnering once again to bring Hot Summer Night to Whoop-Up Days for the third year in a row. The event will take place at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. and will bring southern Alberta’s top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Breakin’ the law
By Lethbridge Herald on July 31st, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police Service is reminding motorists to obey the rules of the road and navigate construction zones safely and lawfully. Sgt. Tony Ramotowski, with the Traffic Response Unit, told reporters Wednesday that members of the TRU and Patrols continue to address speeding violations in construction zones along with other traffic offences, ... Read More »
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