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Southern Alberta News

Full house hears SACPA talk on University of Lethbridge funding

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After breaking for the summer, the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs returned to a full house Thursday afternoon at the Lethbridge Seniors Citizens Organization. SACPA hosted Dena McMartin, faculty member and vice-president of research at the University of Lethbridge to speak about the status of federal, provincial and private research funding at ... Read More »

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Joel Plaskett releases new album before city date

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Friday the 13th may be an ominous day for many but for Joel Plaskett it’s the day to release his latest album. Plaskett, who has forged a long music career by attracting audiences with a range of musical styles, is releasing what he feels is his most contemplative body of work yet. And ... Read More »

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Leeroy Stagger showcasing new album tonight at the Owl

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 12th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For 15 years, Leeroy Stagger made Lethbridge his home and tonight he’s renewing old acquaintances with a concert at the Owl Acoustic Lounge. Now resettled back on Vancouver Island where he and his family moved when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, Stagger is on a tour promoting his latest album. With his ... Read More »

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FLVT does annual Terry Fox run for cancer research

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 12th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students and staff at Father Leonard Van Tighem School took part in their annual Terry Fox Blast Off Run to raise awareness and funds for cancer research Wednesday. After gathering at the school gymnasium where students and staff watched a video about Terry Fox’s journey across the country and how he raised funds ... Read More »

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Elder in Residence getting honourary degree at U of L fall convocation

By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 12th, 2024

The University of Lethbridge will be awarding an honorary doctorate to its Elder in Residence during the fall convocation. Elder Ninnaisipistoo (Owl Chief) Francis First Charger has been an Elder in Residence for the university since 2008 and his advice has been invaluable to staff, students and faculty. First Charger started his work at the ... Read More »

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Substance Use Summit provides takeaways for mayor and police chief

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh recently participated at the Municipal Leadership on Substance Use Summit, which took place in Timmins, Ontario last week. “Chief Mehdizadeh and myself were invited to sit in two different panels to discuss some of the things that we’re doing within our community around addictions,” ... Read More »

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Folk club celebrating 45th season

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Since it was incorporated on Nov. 14, 1979 as a non-profit society, the Lethbridge Folk Club has given artists and audiences musical memories to last a lifetime. And now the club is celebrating its 45th season which kicks off Sept. 14 featuring a concert by the John Wort Hannam Trio and opening act ... Read More »

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Rental prices for Canadian residential properties rose last month

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The average price of asking rents across Canada for all residential property types increased by more than three per cent year over year in August, according to website Rentals.ca and the national rent report by Urbanator. The 3.3 per cent hike is the slowest annual rate of growth in almost three years, says ... Read More »

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Volunteers play big role at soup kitchen

By Gay O. Belarmino - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 11th, 2024

Located in downtown Lethbridge with approximately 800 volunteers, the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen emphasizes the importance of their volunteer workers and why they are essential to the community. Founded on Oct. 1, 1984, the Soup Kitchen is nearing its 40th year of service. With the tremendous growth of the unhoused population in Lethbridge, the organization’s mission ... Read More »

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Ground breaks on new state-of-the-art dealership

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Ground was broken Tuesday on a modern Honda automobile dealership nearly 50 years after the brand was first brought to Lethbridge. In 1974, Barry McFadden spotted a car lot in California selling Civics and encouraged his sons Barry and Dean to look into acquiring a dealership for the city. On Tuesday, Westwind Honda ... Read More »

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Neudorf in U.S. to promote Alberta’s energy sector

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Provincial Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf is in the U.S. this week in an effort to advance Alberta’s energy sector Chantelle de Jonge, parliamentary secretary for Affordability and Utilities along with Shane Getson, who is the parliamentary secretary for Economic Development Corridor, are also stateside promoting Alberta energy to industry leaders ... Read More »

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