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Piikani back on the ice with holiday hockey camp
Youth from the Piikani Nation in Brocket got to lace up their skates and take to the ice for the first time in a long time this holiday season. The Piikani Nation Hockey Association in partnership with the Tribal Ice Youth Hockey Program and Development hosted a three-day camp to teach hockey skills to Indigenous ... Read More »
College’s ELC facility on the right track for literacy
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College’s English Language Centre passed a rigorous accreditation process for the third time in 12 years with its governing agency, Languages Canada. The college’s ELC has been teaching English as a second language for over 50 years. Established in 1970, the English as a Second Language (ESL) program was first introduced as ... Read More »
Tracking system gives wings to migration research
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The School of Environmental Sciences at Lethbridge College will be able to track the flightpaths of a group of robins early next year, thanks to new technology acquired by the college. Earlier this year the college installed a Motus Wildlife Tracking System in the Cousins building. Motus is an international collaborative research network ... Read More »
Candidate Adam North Peigan ‘prepared to meet the challenge’ as Piikani election enters final week
The Piikani First Nation Chief and Council will be elected Jan. 9 in Brocket. Nominations were held on Dec. 14 for the positions of Chief and eight council seats. An official candidate list can be found online at piikanination.com/news/. Five members are running for Chief, while 31 candidates are seeking election for council. The list ... Read More »
NDP calling on government to firm up promised inflation relief payments
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The New Democratic Party is calling on the Provincial government to provide Albertans with a date for when they can expect their promised inflation relief payments. NDP Finance Critic and MLA for Lethbridge West, Shannon Phillips told the Herald on Monday that it has been 41 days since Albertans were promised their relief ... Read More »
Holy Spirit school division recovers from pandemic impacts in 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The year 2022 was a very busy year for the board of trustees of the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division while recovering from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chair of the HSCSD board of trustees, Carmen Mombourquette, said COVID-19 continued to impact the overall operations of the division throughout 2022. “That impact ... Read More »
Hurricanes split weekend road trip
The Lethbridge Hurricanes returned with a loss and a win after visiting Swift Current and Edmonton over the weekend. On Sunday in Edmonton the Canes scored the game’s first three goals then hung on to defeat the Oil Kings 4-2. Tristan Zandee, Cole Shepard and Tristen Doyle gave the Hurricanes a 3-0 lead, before Rhett ... Read More »
Streets Alive warming centre helping soften winter’s chill
The recent cold snap in southern Alberta saw temperatures dip below the double digits with the wind chill exasperating the freeze. To help those in need without a warm place to go, the City of Lethbridge asked Streets Alive Mission to expand its hours and provide a 24-hour comfort centre through the winter months. Located ... Read More »
Canadian Taxpayer Federation happy to see provincial fuel tax suspended
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Canadian Taxpayer Federation is applauding Premier Danielle Smith’s government for fully suspending the provincial fuel tax to start the new year. Alberta Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Kris Sims said the provincial fuel tax suspension kicked in on Jan. 1, and will last for at least the next ... Read More »
Catch-and-release bail system a failure
LH EDITORIAL BOARD Goodbye, 2022. You were quite the experience! But will 2023 be any different or better? Only time will tell. As we say goodbye to yet another year, it’s only natural to wonder what lies ahead for our city, province, country and world. Like every year, 2022 was an eventful one. It had ... Read More »
