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MP Rachael Thomas looks back on past year
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 2nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It was a year of positives, negatives and now 2024 has come and gone. For Lethbridge Member of Parliament Rachael Thomas the year was memorable for many reasons. “2024 has been a year mixed with some accomplishments that we can be proud of as Conservatives and it’s also been a year that’s been ... Read More »
4 responsesCellphone donation can change a life
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 2nd, 2025
An old cellphone can ether sit around gathering dust, or it could literally be the difference between life and death for someone in need. The decision is yours. Lethbridge Family Services is asking residents to consider donating their old or unused cell phones to give survivors of domestic violence a tool to help with their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exhibition named 2024’s Newsmaker of the Year
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 2nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For the second straight year, the Lethbridge Herald’s Newsmaker of the Year is. . .drum roll, please. . . The Lethbridge and District Exhibition. Unfortunately, again this year’s award is a dubious one given the issues plaguing the LDE, issues which have been on the minds of taxpayers since 2023 when the LDE’s ... Read More »
2 responsesGroup asking for Piikani chief to take firmer stance on coal mine
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 2nd, 2025
A group of Piikani Nation members are against the proposition of Grassy Mountain Coal Mine reopening and are asking their chief to take a hard stance and be a voice for the people. Concerns over the mine reopening began four years ago when Benga Mining Limited made a proposal to open the mine which would ... Read More »
5 responsesVisitors hungry to explore region, says Tourism Lethbridge
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 2nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A lot of visitors were hungry to explore Lethbridge last year, according to the city’s tourism expert. Dominica Wojcik with Tourism Lethbridge says 2024 was a big year for culinary tourism, which took advantage of the city’s location along Canada’s premier food corridor. “One of the big initiatives that we launched this year ... Read More »
1 responseThe day the world didn’t end; special Y2K Herald edition a time capsule from 25 years ago
By Lethbridge Herald on January 1st, 2025
When you think about things to do on New Year’s Eve, chances are your mind doesn’t turn to sitting in a bunker under City Hall pondering the end of modern civilization. But that’s exactly what happened in Lethbridge 25 years ago as the city braced for the possibility that every computer system in the world ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Animals need help over the holidays, too
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 31st, 2024
Humans aren’t the only beings who need a helping hand – or paw – over the holidays. Many animals can use some assistance as well to be happy. Barb Grodzicky, Manager of the Lethbridge and District Humane Society, is heavily involved with the animal care of the centre. They receive many calls daily from pet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2024 a year of challenges and accomplishments for City
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com As mayor Blaine Hyggen prepares to address the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce in his State of the City address on Jan. 16, he is reflecting upon the year that was 2024. A year of challenges and accomplishments. Among the accomplishments touched upon by the mayor in a wide-ranging year-end interview ... Read More »
2 responsesCBSA net pair of major drug busts at Coutts
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2024
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at Coutts seized $2 million dollars worth of cocaine last month from a commercial truck seeking entry into Canada. The vehicle was pulled over for a second examination on Nov. 13. During the search 189 kilograms of cocaine were confiscated and all partner agencies involved are engaged in the ongoing criminal investigation. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Polytechnic ranks 10th among Canadian research colleges
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Polytechnic has cracked the top 10 in the Research Infosource ranking of Canada’s top 50 research colleges for the first time, and continues to build on its reputation as a leader in applied research. LP was ranked 11th last year after it first joined the ranks of the top 20 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police chief focuses on pillars and milestones from past year
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Reflecting on the year that’s coming to a close, Lethbridge Police Services Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh says 2024 was productive and filled with positive moments. Mehdizadeh points out that LPS has three pillars that it focuses on every year for strategic planning: internal health, community engagement and crime reduction. “On the organization side, I ... Read More »
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