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Straight talk on queer history
By Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge’s queer history is much larger and goes much deeper than 17 years of Pride, being the first city in the world to have a trans crosswalk and the first city in Canada to ban conversion therapy. In 2023, Tess McNaughton began Queer History Walking Tours, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City considers tax cancellation policy
By Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Governance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Thursday was asked to recommend to the full council that it adopt a property tax cancellation policy. The SPC, consisting of councillors Belinda Crowson, Jeff Carlson, John  Middleton-Hope and Jenn Schmidt-Rempel voted unanimously to approve the recommendation. A submission made by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!If the shoe fits, donate it
By Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Shoes For Kids YQL has announced its fifth annual shoe drive and is asking members of the community for their support in helping children receive a brand-new pair of shoes for the start of the new school year. Mallory Kristjanson, president of Shoes for Kids YQL, says this year is special, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polytechnic marks 10 years of raising Pride flag
By Lethbridge Herald on June 26th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Polytechnic is celebrating a decade of Pride. For the tenth consecutive year, employees, students, alumni and community members gathered Wednesday to raise the Progressive Pride Flag. The polytechnic first flew the Pride Flag in 2015 and since 2021 it has raised the Progressive Pride Flag, which highlights the inclusion of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillips says Nenshi will hit the ground running
By Lethbridge Herald on June 26th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Former Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips is confident Naheed Nenshi will be able to quickly position himself as the leader of Alberta’s official opposition after winning the Edmonton-Strathcona byelection this week. “Nenshi achieved a very strong endorsement from the people in Edmonton-Strathcona, just as the party did under his leadership in ... Read More »
2 responsesNo trouble in Paradise
By Lethbridge Herald on June 26th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The best mens amateur golfers in Alberta teed up early Wednesday morning on the first of three days of the Alberta Mens Amateur Championship at Paradise Canyon Country Club. When the event was last staged here in 1993, Paradise Canyon was also the host course. Golfers from the north, central and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Original Stampede kicks off Monday in Raymond
By Lethbridge Herald on June 26th, 2025
Lethbridge Herald The Raymond Stampede is a Canada Day tradition in southern Alberta and the 123rd edition will kick off on Monday night for the first of two  days of professional rodeo action. Monday’s action begins at 6 p.m. while the Canada Day rodeo starts at  2 p.m. The rodeo grounds are now located at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New provincial cash will boost local ag research
By Lethbridge Herald on June 26th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Applied research associations across the province will get some financial help from the provincial government. Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson made the announcement Wednesday at the first day of the Farming Smarter field school on the outskirts of Lethbridge. The event will run over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hide tanning not a lost art yet
By Lethbridge Herald on June 26th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local journalism Initiative Reporter Back when bison and other animals roamed the prairies, Blackfoot and other Indigenous people would use the hide of these animals to make their clothes, moccasins, drums and other useful items. With the advent of modern technology, the art of hide tanning has slowly faded, often being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donation will help Medicine Hat increase access to cardiac care
By Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2025
Brendan Miller Southern Alberta Newspapers A $5-million donation that will improve cardiac health care in southeastern Alberta is the largest monetary gift the Medicine Hat Health Foundation has received, and was presented by the Yuill Family Foundation on Monday during a short presentation at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. The donation by Bill and Elizabeth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council votes to let CLUCC have its say
By Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge city  council on Tuesday voted 7-2 to approve an official business motion calling on it to give the Citizens of Lethbridge Urban Chicken Club a chance to speak at a future meeting of the Safety and  Social Standing Policy committee. The motion was made by councillor Mark Campbell. An amended motion called for the invitation of health ... Read More »
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