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Holy Spirit School Division saw positive changes in 2025
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald For the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division 2025 was a year of growth, and that brought boundary changes and the beginning of construction of a new elementary school in West Lethbridge. Board Chair Linda Ellefson shared some of the highlights and challenges the division experienced throughout the year, and said the ... Read More »
1 response2025 was a year of growth for county
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With 2025 nearly in the rear view mirror, Lethbridge County is looking to grow on the positives in 2026. In an interview with the Herald, Reeve Tory Campbell says he was pleased with the progress made throughout the year. “I think we saw a year of just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expansion a key part of 2025 focus, says mayor
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald With 2025 coming to an end, Mayor Blaine Hyggen recounts some highlights and lessons learned throughout the year, not only as a mayor but also as part of council. “It’s been a very busy year, and different than most years as we had an election in the middle of it,” said ... Read More »
1 responseRecall law being used exactly as UCP wrote it, says expert
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter While many are saying the actions – or lack thereof – of those behind the recall petition against Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf are unethical and antithetical to democracy, there’s little that can be done about it from a legal standpoint it due to gaping holes in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jerrhan powers through to win Iron Man Fancy Dance
By Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Blackfoot man has recently won an Iron Man Fancy Dance challenge in Siksika and now possibly holds a new record, after dancing for 38 songs, which lasted over an hour and 10 minutes. Jerrhan First Charger has been dancing since he could walk, beginning with hoop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corruption, confusion, contagion
By Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2025
Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers It has been a historic year of upheaval for health care in Alberta. The system-wide overhaul the province dubbed a ‘health-care refocusing’ was announced in 2023 and began in 2024, but 2025 was the year organizational changes came to fruition. Between the changing face of health care in the province, ... Read More »
1 responseI want to ride my bicycle!
By Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Cycling in snow and icy conditions demands different skills than warm-weather riding, including careful braking, visibility planning, and equipment designed for traction. Bicycling advocates say with proper infrastructure and education, winter biking can be a safe option even during colder months. Biking in places with real winters–snow, ... Read More »
1 responseLCBS players toot their own horns for Tuba Christmas
By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative The sound of a tuba arrives like a broad, bronze wave—deep, round, and impossibly solid. It hums with a weight you can feel in your chest, each note rolling out slowly, rich with warmth and authority. There’s a gentle wobble in its sound, a playful gravity that can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Side North Pole a tradition
By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge has several annual Christmas houses that go well above-and-beyond in evoking the Christmas spirit. They’ve become cherished institutions for which visiting them has become family tradition. One of them is Ed Roberts’ “Northside North Pole” located on 28 Street, next to Jock Palmer Park. Roberts’ annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Progressive Tories ready to gear up for election, says Guthrie
By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta Party has been rebranded with a new name, the Progressive Tory Party, after battling with the UCP over naming rights for the last six months. Peter Guthrie, MLA for Airdrie-Cochrane and leader of the Progressive Tory Party, says the journey to get here was a ... Read More »
2 responsesWinter solstice turns Blackfoot thoughts toward the coming warmth of spring
By Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter While the western world may think of the winter solstice as the official start of winter, in Blackfoot culture it’s a sign of warmer days to come. On Friday, The City of Lethbridge hosted a winter solstice event where participants had the opportunity to learn about the ... Read More »
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