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YWCA raises record amount at gala auction
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 5th, 2024
YWCA Lethbridge has been serving the Lethbridge community for 75 years and has made it their mission to the enhancement of women’s lives by providing programs and services to empower them, support equality and promote wellness in mind, body and spirit. On Tuesday, many community members gathered to celebrate the organization and support the work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Festival of Lights kicks off on reserve
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 5th, 2024
Kainaiwa Children’s Services hosted their fourth annual Ka Mo Taan Festival of Lights grand opening on Monday evening on the Blood reserve. Lucynda Russell-Rabbit, community program coordinator for Kainaiwa Children’s Services, says they were happy with the turnout, even without the use of the arbor. “We ran out of our 250 lunches and I think ... Read More »
1 responseWarmer weather making ice unsafe on city lakes
By Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com With fluctuating temperatures and rapid weather changes, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services and the City of Lethbridge are reminding residents about ice safety this winter. Warren Molnar with the LFES water rescue team spoke to reporters Wednesday and said the fluctuating temperatures, chinooks and wind are making ice unsafe to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geospatial institute launched at U of L
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 4th, 2024
The University of Lethbridge has announced the launch of the new geospatial institute with Dena McMartin, Vice President of Research of the University of Lethbridge welcoming their generous donor for the “i4Geo, the Institute of Geospatial Inquiry, Instruction and Innovation”, TECTERRA. Speakers at the Friday launch included Monty Carter, TECTERRA board member and managing director, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ice climbers descend on city to showcase organization
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2024
Ice Climbing Canada was at Coulee Climbing on Saturday to host a meet and greet to showcase the equipment used and bring awareness to the organization and its competitive teams. ICC is a sub group of Alpine Club of Canada and promotes ice climbing. “If people want to get into ice climbing, we collect their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boulets championing rural teacher initiative
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge is aiming to help students in the faculty of education through a fundraising campaign that addresses the support needs of third-year student teachers pursuing rural placements and Toby and Bernadine Boulet are championing the initiative. The campaign’s goal is to raise enough money to support students with a $1,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo radar reduction will have impact: LPS chief
By Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh spoke to media Tuesday about the recent announcement from the Government of Alberta regarding changes to automated traffic enforcement. Mehdizadeh said that in Lethbridge revenue from photo radar goes to the City, not LPS and therefore eliminating photo radar will not impact LPS financially, ... Read More »
14 responsesWestminster council hosts successful market
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2024
Saturday was Westminster Parent Councils’ Holiday Craft Show, Vendor Fair and Bake Sale, their second Annual Marketplace with 100 per cent of proceeds going towards supplementing activities and transportation for field trips, hot lunches, as well as fees for table purchase at the market. “This year we are serving cotton candy, popcorn and other baked ... Read More »
1 responseCharity Checkstop shows support for Angel Tree
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2024
The Lethbridge Police Service were joined by the Angel Tree Campaign and the two local food banks for their annual Charity Checkstop on Saturday at Park Place Mall’s west parking lot. The check stop collected toys, food items for the food bank and monetary donations in support of local Christmas Hope initiatives. Due to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s a wrap: Volunteer Lethbridge helping with Christmas task
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Christmas shopping at full force, many find themselves needing a helping hand to wrap their presents and Volunteer Lethbridge is offering once again gift wrapping services. This year staff and volunteers will be gift wrapping at Canadian Tire South from now until Dec. 23 and Volunteer Lethbridge evaluation manager Chelsea Eastman told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crowds brave cold for Fort Macleod parade
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2024
For the 41st year, hundreds of people braved the cold to watch the annual Fort Macleod Santa Clause Parade on Saturday. The Fort Macleod Santa Claus parade is known to be the largest Santa Claus parade west of Toronto, with around 100 entries which includes six marching bands for a total of 800 instruments each ... Read More »
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