November 19th, 2024

Southern Alberta News

New West’s Hootenanny back with original play

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com New West Theatre’s summer outdoor production Hootenanny, is coming back for their fourth season with the original play “There’s a Turtle in my Tub!” The family friendly performances will take place at Galt Gardens throughout the month of July at a different corner from previous years. This year they will be performing in ... Read More »

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New reporter focusing on crime, homelessness for the Herald

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge has one of the highest Crime Severity Indexes in the country and a significant homeless population that has doubled in size in recent years. These are having an impact on the way Lethbridge residents view their city and the safety they feel living in it. Lethbridge is no longer the small city ... Read More »

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‘Taming of the Shrew’ opens this week Galt Gardens

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Shakespeare will be performed in the park once again. The Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society will once again be entertaining audiences this summer in Lethbridge and elsewhere in southern Alberta The troupe, formed in 2012, will stage 18 performances (including previews) of “The Taming of the Shrew” starting Thursday in Galt Gardens at 7 ... Read More »

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Community Foundation highlights projects with summer contest

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta has found a fun way to highlight some of the projects they have helped become a reality, while giving residents a chance to win big. The CFLSA announced recently their “23 in 23” Summer contest, where they are highlighting 23 projects they recently supported through ... Read More »

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New coaching program coming to Lethbridge College

By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 5th, 2023

Whether you are seeking to better yourself, your organization or educate the future leaders, a new course at Lethbridge College aims to support you along the way. The college recently became accredited by the International Federation of Coaches, so they can now offer a three-month program taught by experienced coaches. The program is part-time and ... Read More »

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Shelter property use focus of upcoming public hearing

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A public hearing will be held in council chambers next Tuesday to consider an amendment to the land use bylaw to allow for new uses on the parcel of land currently occupied by the homeless shelter operated by Blood Tribe Health. The hearing will be at 3 p.m. following council’s regular meeting. The ... Read More »

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City council meeting twice before summer break

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com School’s out for summer and soon city council will be, as well. The council agenda, normally filled throughout much of the year with bi-monthly meetings and regular Standing Policy Committee meetings, is getting bare with July here. Council will meet twice this month as usual – on the 11th and 25th – but ... Read More »

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Licence raffles give hunters a chance to help conservation efforts

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 1st, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta hunters have a chance to aid provincial conservation efforts and win a chance to go on a special hunt. Raffle tickets are now being sold for the Minister’s Special Licence Hunt. The raffle opened May 30 and runs to Aug. 10. Draw date is Aug. 11. For a $20 ticket, licenced hunters ... Read More »

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Warrior relay back in action for Canada Day weekend

By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 1st, 2023

This Canada Day weekend is set to see shining sun along with some of fantastic events and entertainment across the city. One such event, hosted by the Rocky Mountain Turf Club, will be fun, free and frantic, as the Warrior Relay dashes back to Lethbridge. The Warrior Relay has been played in North America for ... Read More »

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Celebrating Canada Day as a new citizen

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 1st, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com This year’s Canada Day will be the first time celebrating the holiday as a Canadian Citizen for a Lethbridge resident who took the citizenship oath earlier this spring. This year has been one of many accomplishments for Lethbridge resident, Mila Wagner who moved to Alberta two years after Russia invaded Crimea in 2014. ... Read More »

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Shoes for Kids YQL steps up again for students

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 1st, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com It is that time of the year again for residents to pull together and help children and youth in southern Alberta get a pair of brand new shoes for their upcoming school year. For their third year in a row, the Shoes for Kids YQL Foundation is hoping to send hundreds of southern ... Read More »

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