Local News
Beef producers raise $230K for cardiac care
By Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Alberta’s beef producers have answered the call to help bring advance cardiac care to southern Alberta. The Taste of Alberta & Live Auction, held during the Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, raised $232,270 in support of the Bringing Hearts Home Campaign. “We are proud to support causes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation seeks new projects to fund
By Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta’s Fall 2025 Grants Cycle is now accepting applications to both the Community Priorities Fund and the Henry S. Varley Fund for Rural Life. After awarding $299,571 to organizations in the spring, the fund has another $270,000 available this fall to support the important ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Traffic changes start Wednesday in Fleetwood area
By Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge is making changes to the traffic flow in the Fleetwood neighbourhood of South Lethbridge to improve the safety of students, families, and residents who use the area. Beginning on Wednesday, 11 Street South and 12 Street South between 9 Avenue South and 10 Avenue South will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nearby parks make CPAWS national list of hidden gems
By Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The end of summer is rapidly approaching, and for a final taste of the outdoors there are provincial parks within a one- to two-hour drive from Lethbridge which are less busy than national parks like nearby Waterton. Two of them – Castle and Writing on Stone Provincial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools team up for Whoop-Up breakfast
By Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Polytechnic and the University of Lethbridge joined forces once again to offer a free pancake breakfast, games and entertainment for the community on Friday. For the third year in a row, staff members, mascots and volunteers from both institutions gathered at Casa’s Rotary Square to provide a free breakfast for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackfoot voices take over stage
By Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Original 16 Stage at Whoop-Up was rocking last night with voices from the Blackfoot Confederacy. The lineup of artists included local talent Willy Big Bull and Wintercount, Ekkohs and Bebe Buckskin. Big Bull says these types of events can help kick-start a musician’s careers and over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local vendors benefit from fair’s marketplace
By Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald For many, Whoop-Up Days is a place for entertainment, food and rides, but for many local vendors and community groups, it offers an opportunity to showcase what they have to offer. Hollie Hanson, owner of Holli Hanson Hobbies, a first-time vendor at Whoop-Up Days, said the opportunity to showcase her product ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memories not enough to save first skate park
By Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Local skateboarder reflects on experiences at Dave Elton Skatepark The Dave Elton Skate Park on the north side was once the place to be for skateboarders in Lethbridge, but today the park is in its final days. In a letter sent to nearby residents in June, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Child advocacy centre gets funding boost
By Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new $60,000 increase in funding from the provincial government will give the Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre some breathing room, says CEO Kristine Cassie. The province announced earlier this week that eight child and youth advocacy centres across Alberta would receive a share of $330,000, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Still Siriusly hooked on satellite radio
By Lethbridge Herald on August 22nd, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Until a friend brought his portable Sirius/XM unit on an 2014 Ontario fishing trip, I never truly appreciated the value of satellite radio. Whenever I crossed the Prairies on my sojourn to lose fishing lures and golf balls, I had always listened to cassettes or whatever FM Â radio had to offer. ... Read More »
1 responseRecovery group uses the fair to help create community
By Lethbridge Herald on August 22nd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Community is essential for everyone to thrive, but it’s especially important for those who are working on becoming sober. Fresh Start Recovery’s model of care reflects that importance and hosts community events to help bridge the gap between those in recovery and other community members. On Wednesday ... Read More »
1 response
