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Pride, economics key in local Indigenous tourism
By Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2025
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Advancing Indigenous tourism in southern Alberta was on the agenda this week as Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA) met with members of the community dedicated to advancing tourism around Sikoohkotoki (the Blackfoot name for Lethbridge). Dion Red Gun, from the Siksika Nation and director of ITA, has been ... Read More »
2 responsesCity gets housing grant funding from feds, province
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge is among four Alberta cities that will benefit from a new federal-provincial partnership aimed at supporting the homeless population. Randy Boissonault, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, and Jason Nixon, Alberta Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services, announced Tuesday in Edmonton that $35 million in funding from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tourism Lethbridge teams up with Exhibition to attract events
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Tourism Lethbridge recently announced a partnership with Lethbridge and District Exhibition (LDE) to attract 500-plus attendee conferences that maximize the capacity of the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre and surrounding venues. Dominika Wojcik, Senior Director of Communications at Tourism Lethbridge, said the partnership is a long-term strategy as events that are being planned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackfoot education highlight of new polytechnic courses
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 12th, 2025
Lethbridge Polytechnic has announced two new programs for the fall of 2025. Along with the new programs, the polytechnic has also revamped its Medical Office and Unit Clerk Programs. The General Arts and Science centre will receive two new programs, which include A’paititapiskinimaattsaa (Weasel People Education) and Kinesiology. A’paitsitapiskinimaattsaa is open to domestic and international ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EMS moves from AHS to Acute Care Alberta
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government is transferring emergency health services from Alberta Health Services to Acute Care Alberta, a move it says will “enhance specialized expertise, improve care and focus, and strengthen this vital component of the health care system.” Emergency health services under the oversight of Acute Care Alberta “will work to enhance emergency care ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City votes no on new election laws
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday sent a strong message to the provincial government that it doesn’t support the ban on electronic ballot counting devices in October’s municipal election. Council unanimously supported an official business motion presented by councillor Rajko Dodic asking the provincial government to let the City of Lethbridge tabulate votes in October’s ... Read More »
1 responseNew logo brings Logan back to Green Shirt Day campaign
By Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Green Shirt Day fast approaching, Toby and Bernadine Boulet were recognized Tuesday at city hall for their continued efforts to inspire people through their son Logan’s story on organ donation, while also unveiling their campaign’s new shirt logo for 2025. The Boulets each received a King Charles III Coronation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports tourism generating millions locally
By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2025
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Sport Council announced Monday that sport events hosted in Lethbridge in 2024 generated a total economic impact of over $18 million while province-wide the total economic impact reached over $21.5 million. Economic impact reports were completed for 214 single and multi-day sport events representing 62 per cent of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown offers new vibe for young people
By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2025
By Sam Leishman Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter D espite long-standing complications arising from interactions with vulnerable populations in the area, Lethbridge’s downtown continues to draw in larger numbers of young people. That’s according to Amin Iqbal, a Millennial himself at 33 years old. Iqbal is a real estate agent who owns property downtown ... Read More »
4 responsesMaterial recovery facility, municipal election costs on council agenda
By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2025
By Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald City council will be asked today to direct City Manager Lloyd Brierley to pay off debt associated with the material recovery facility from the Waste and Environment department’s surplus. Three debentures total $7,588,244. Mandi Parker, the department’s general manager, is making the request because, effective April, 1 under Extended Producer Responsibility rules, the ... Read More »
2 responsesYWCA recognizes community leaders at annual Women of Distinction awards
By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2025
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald With Saturday marking International Women’s Day the YWCA Lethbridge and District celebrated its annual Women of Distinction awards with over 200 people in attendance to honour five women and those who paved the path before them. The YWCA Lethbridge and District has been honouring local women with the Women of ... Read More »
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