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City launches green incentive programs
By Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Two initiatives were launched in the river bottom Tuesday as Lethbridge acknowledged Earth Day. The announcements were made at the first of three City of Lethbridge press events on a day that started out rainy and cool, perhaps fitting for Earth Day, which has been acknowledged her for 55 years. The annual Coulee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City compost story worth celebrating
By Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald After two years of collecting curbside organics, the City of Lethbridge is recognizing the community’s role in the continued success of the program. James Nicholls, collections manager, Waste & Environment department, says the city is very excited about the success the program is having and how the number of households taking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Claresholm councillor asking province for answers on education tax hike
By Lethbridge Herald on April 22nd, 2025
By Mickey Dumont Claresholm Local Press Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In its Budget 2025, the Alberta government has raised education property taxes and one Town of Claresholm councillor is inviting ministers to explain what will happen with the increase. Speaking at a recent council meeting, Coun. Kieth Carlson said of the tax hike: “I wouldn’t mind ... Read More »
1 responseProvince 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 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 responsesFirst 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 responseCareer 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!Changes to addiction care won’t work, say NDP, Friends of Medicare
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta NDP and Friends of Medicare advocacy organization have raised alarms about the provincial government’s proposed legislation that will allow people suffering from addictions and mental illness who are deemed a threat to themselves or others to be treated against their will. On Tuesday, the government introduced Bill 53, the Compassionate Intervention ... Read More »
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