Southern Alberta News
Farmers’ market returning to Exhibition
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge and District Exhibition has announced the return of the Farmers’ Market for its 2023 season to begin Saturday at the North Pavilion. “We’re excited to kick it off this weekend June 10 and it’ll go through Thanksgiving weekend, and then in a few weeks we’re going to kick off the downtown (market) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vulcan celebrating Spock Days on weekend
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Town of Vulcan is getting ready to welcome visitors beaming in from all parts of the province and beyond to take part in their annual Spock Days this weekend. Vulcan tourism adviser Olivia McLean said Spock Days brings the community together and gives everyone an opportunity to enjoy all things Star Trek. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Digital media company drawing attention to the Lethbridge
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge has been gaining national and international attention thanks to a local digital media production company that has partners up with a few local organizations. Winged Whale Media CEO, Ed Limon said they recently partnered up with the Tourism Lethbridge to create a 360° video and won an international award. “We won gold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women motorcyclists rally for charity
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2023
Women in the Wind WindSun Riders Chapter Lethbridge held its inaugural Motorcycle Poker Rally on Saturday. The rally stretched 245 kilometres and riders revved up at Honkers Bar and Grill and rode to Cattlemen’s Chophouse in Picture Butte, down to Simply Irresistible in Welling, up to Fort MacLeod’s Stronghold Brewing and back to Honkers. Riders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burton Cummings returning to Lethbridge this weekend
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Break it to them gently but Burton Cummings has his own way to rock. And the Canadian rock legend will be showing it to a Lethbridge audience once again on June 11 when he will stand tall at the Enmax Centre with his band the Carpet Frogs. Cummings, who last appeared in Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS Indigenous liaison discusses acute care work in online session
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com As Alberta Health Services celebrates diversity within Indigenous peoples and communities, they are hosting a series of lunchtime online sessions throughout the month of June. Monday’s session focused on a day in the life of Indigenous liaisons working in acute care where close to 60 people tuned in to listen to those who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conditions ideal for Cactus Crawl
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 6th, 2023
Runners perhaps had the ideal weather conditions with cooler temperatures in the 28th annual Coulee Cactus Crawl run on Saturday that took them throughout the river valley. The 20-mile trail race took runners up and down the coulees along the river valley. Participants had the option to run the trek solo or in teams and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SportFest an interactive showcase of local programs
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 6th, 2023
Forty vendors of local sporting organizations at SportFest were showcasing their programs and offerings in the community on Saturday at the Servus Sports Centre. This event is hosted by Lethbridge Sport Council. Vendors were showcasing to attendees through a sport interactive setting of everything from sport, recreation and fitness to health and nutrition. One vendor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge ranked among best small cities for getting rich
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com If the word gets out, Lethbridge could soon see a migration of people flocking here. Earlier this year, financial website yoreoyster.com listed Lethbridge as one of the “best small cities to get rich in Canada.” The website made its determination based on statistics, it says. Those stats include median household income after taxes, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Next generation of education crosses the stage at U of L
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 3rd, 2023
Following a half a decade of hard work and incredible dedication, graduates from the University of Lethbridge have finally completed their education and turned their tassels. Friday was the second day of the convocation ceremonies at the university, which saw the third and fourth convocations take place. In the morning, graduates from the faculty of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fundraiser honours passion for community literacy
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 3rd, 2023
A local organization held its annual fundraising lunch Friday to raise money for a library at Westminster Elementary School on the northside. Donations from the beef-on-a-bun lunch hosted by Green Acres Foundation will go to the Sue Labuhn Memorial Library at Westminster Elementary School. Chief executive office of Green Acres Foundation, Dawna Coslovi, said she ... Read More »
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