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YMCA hosting ride to support fee assistance program
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 6th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A special event on Saturday is being staged by the YMCA of Lethbridge to support its Shape [Y]our Future Campaign. The fourth annual Len Herring Legacy Ride, a leisurely bicycle ride through west Lethbridge neighbourhoods will be staged by the YMCA. Two bicycle routes will start at the Cor Van Raay YMCA south ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ron Sakamoto has proven the doubters wrong with long career
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 6th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Ron Sakamoto says nobody believed him when he insisted he could run a successful music promotion business from Lethbridge. He still feels some in the world consider him – to use his words – a “country bumpkin.” But numerous accolades later and with his company Sakamoto Agency again in the running for a ... Read More »
1 responsePolytechnic hosting events for students and staff looking for addiction recovery community
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 6th, 2024
Lethbridge Polytechnic Wellness Services will be hosting its first Donuts and Discussions today for students and staff who are looking for a community in addiction recovery. Donuts and Discussions program originated out of University of Calgary, which many post-secondaries around the province are implementing in their schools. Lori Harasem, health promotion coordinator at Lethbridge Polytechnic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recovery camp giving a chance to those seeking help
By Lethbridge Herald on September 5th, 2024
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Galt Gardens is home to approximately 100-200 unhoused individuals a day. While it can be used for public events and festivals, most people tend to avoid it for safety reasons. While some of the population at Galt Gardens are new, others have spent their entire lives unhoused, ... Read More »
2 responsesNew legal aid agreement reached
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 5th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government has finalized a new long-term agreement with Legal Aid and the Law Society of Alberta. The three have signed a new five-year governance agreement which comes into effect today and runs until Sept. 5, 2029. “By signing this agreement, all involved have committed to ensuring Alberta’s legal aid system remains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown farmers market wraps up for the season
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 5th, 2024
With cooler temperatures quickly approaching, the last Downtown Farmers Market was held at Festival Square on Wednesday. Many vendors such as Angela Calvin of Grammies Little Bakery are bittersweet about the season ending. “It went by so fast but we had a blast. Even when we got rained out last week, it was still fun ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man producing new film with Indigenous themes
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 5th, 2024
A producer from Lethbridge is currently working on a new film about a couple of influencers who get caught up in a cult during their adventures. David Cormican attended Catholic Central High School (CCH) where he was part of the “drama thugs,” a term he uses affectionately. He was taught by Peter Mueller who became ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Allied Arts Council hosting Arts Days this month
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 5th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Allied Arts Council’s Arts Days are back to highlight Lethbridge’s vibrant arts community with a month long celebration thorough a variety of events starting today. To kick things off the AAC invited Mayor Blaine Hyggen and other city dignitaries along with reporters to a press conference where they announced the various events ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SCAN shuts down southside drug house
By Lethbridge Herald on September 4th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Residents in a neighbourhood in the Southgate area of Lethbridge can breathe easy now – for at least 90 days – after the Alberta Sheriffs shut down a house where drug activity prompted frequent police visits. The large two storey modern home, located at 4518 28 Ave. S., is situated ... Read More »
1 responseOrientations help post-secondary students get familiar with campus life
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 4th, 2024
The halls of Lethbridge Polytechnic and the University of Lethbridge were bustling with excited new students as both institutions held new student orientations on Tuesday. These orientations gave students the opportunity to tour campus, speak with instructors and professors and make new friends before school gets underway on Tuesday. Natasha Renners, coordinator of orientation, transition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students return to class with new cellphone policy in place
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 4th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge School Division is thrilled to welcome their students back for the new school year and shared their enthusiasm with reporters during a press conference on Tuesday morning. Mike Nightingale, superintendent of the Lethbridge School Division, said it is always exciting to begin a new year and everyone was happy to see ... Read More »
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