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Province putting millions into safe sport strategy
By Lethbridge Herald on April 22nd, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is investing $3 million in a strategy to ensure residents can participate in sport without being subject to harassment or abuse. The new Safe Sport Strategy is being developed in partnership with the Alberta Sport Leadership Association to encourage quality programming in safe environments to empower Albertans to participate. The ... Read More »
1 responseMitchell has a personal stake in helping others restore memories
By Lethbridge Herald on April 22nd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but for many people it’s all they have left of their loved ones and one man has made it his mission to help preserve those memories so they don’t get destroyed. Mitchell Hall lost his older brother to ... Read More »
1 responseFarewell to Pope Francis
By Lethbridge Herald on April 22nd, 2025
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Catholics all over the world are mourning the passing of Pope Francis, just a day after he provided the blessing known as the ‘Urbi et Orbi’ at St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday. In a declaration of the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, the announcement of ... Read More »
1 responseFirst resource fair a hit in Standoff
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 19th, 2025
Over 200 Blood Tribe members took part in The Blood Tribe Resource Fair Thursday in Standoff. The event was the first of its kind, says Levi Little Moustache, Director of Blood Tribe Employment and Skills Training (BTEST). “The event today was a collaboration of all the HR departments (including) all the departments under Blood Tribe, ... Read More »
1 responseEverything falling into place for first LFS gala to be a success
By Joe Manio - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjmanio@lethbridgeherald.com A perpetual challenge for not-for-profit organizations is funding for their charitable work. In support of its continuing mission, Lethbridge Family Services (LFS) is hosting an inaugural gala called “Spring to Light” on April 25 at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Center, featuring Canadian comedian, television personality, political satirist, and author Rick Mercer. “This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police chief’s 2021 lunch subject of disciplinary hearing
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Misconduct allegations from more than five years ago finally culminated in a disciplinary hearing for Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh this week. The Lethbridge Police Commission held the hearing Thursday at City Hall to address misconduct allegations against Mehdizadeh regarding an incident that took place in March 2021. The allegations were made ... Read More »
8 responsesCareer day offers students a truly EPIC experience
By Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2025
Joe Manio – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – jmanio@lethbridgeherald.com Deciding what you want to do when you grow up, or at least after graduating from high school, can be daunting. Events like Career Transition’s EPIC (Exploring Possible Industries and Careers) Day 2025 wants to help, by giving high school students options. Six-hundred Grade 9 and 10 students from around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Galt exhibit ‘Taking Action’ highlights values
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A new temporary exhibit has opened at the Galt Museum and Archives that highlights different ways community members and organizations have taken action to create social change in southern Alberta. “Taking Action: People Making a Difference” is now on display until Oct. 5, 2025, and Camina Weasel Moccasin, indigenous curator at the Galt ... Read More »
1 responseEducation property taxes set to increase in spring notice
By Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2025
Some Lethbridge homeowners might be surprised to see an almost 14 per cent increase in their education taxes when they get their property tax bill this spring. According to the Government of Alberta website, education property taxes are increasing for 2025-2026 after being frozen in 2024-2025. For Lethbridge residents, this will amount to a 13.8 ... Read More »
4 responsesFundraising paying off for cardiac centre
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Efforts to raise $30 million to improve cardiac care in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are paying off. Three new donation commitments totalling $350,000 mean a fundraiser to establish the Southern Alberta Cardiac Centre of Excellence has reached about a third of its goal. Campaign manager Jordan Cleland said Wednesday about $10 million has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dory signs off after 35 years as voice of the community
By Joe Manio - Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjmanio@lethbridgeherald.com After a long and storied career as a familiar face reporting the weather on CTV Lethbridge, Dory Rossiter retired on April 1st and it was no April Fool’s joke. Retirement, however, merely means clearing her schedule to make room for her passions: the military, music and community service. Rossiter has been an honorary ... Read More »
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