June 25th, 2025

Southern Alberta News

First election forum draws packed house

By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 9th, 2025

The Yates Memorial Centre was standing room only at an all-candidates forum hosted by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday evening. All six candidates running in the April 28 federal election were able to share their main goals if elected, followed by questions by both the audience and a panel of media personalities which ... Read More »

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Cancer care, other services, to move under Acute Care umbrella

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2025

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Several services including cancer care are being moved by the provincial government from the auspices of Alberta Health Services to  the purview of its Acute Care Alberta health agency. Also being transferred are organ and tissue donations and transplants. In a Tuesday statement, the province said creating specialized focus for these services “will ensure the best care in these key areas that ... Read More »

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Police using innovative tools to deal with trauma

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2025

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service and Wounded Warriors Canada have joined forces to launch an innovative program to reduce the risk of trauma-related injuries experienced by police officers. After seeing a presentation by an Israel group talking about what they do to help their soldiers, as they have been in a state of combat for ... Read More »

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Aboriginal Housing project seeking artist for mural

By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 8th, 2025

Alexandra Noad LETHBRIDGE HERALD Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Aboriginal Housing Society will be opening their Iinii’toyis-Buffalo Lodge multi-unit housing unit and are putting a callout for artists to be part of a mural project. Aboriginal Housing Society provides sustainable housing solutions built on a cultural basis. Melissa Many Fingers, vice chair and treasurer for ... Read More »

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Spearman disappointed with campaign attack

By Kristine Jean SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com on April 8th, 2025

Coaldale residents woke up Sunday morning to several vandalized election signs in town, an act that has left Lethbridge Liberal candidate Chris Spearman disappointed. “There were things (on the signs) that people shouldn’t see when they’re driving their families to church on Sunday,” said Spearman. “We’ve pulled out all the offensive ones – with the ... Read More »

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Coaldale art display showcases student works from several schools

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2025

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Coaldale Public Library will be hosting a first-of-its-kind student art exhibit, to provide students from five different schools an opportunity to display their art starting Tuesday. While they have hosted student art in the past, program co-ordinator Myla Demers explains this is the first time multiple schools are taking part at the ... Read More »

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City ready to sweep winter off the streets

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2025

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With winter and the need for salt and sand on the roads in the rearview mirror, the City of Lethbridge has announced the beginning of seasonal street sweeping. Residential street sweeping starts today and will continue every weekday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the next eight to 10 weeks, weather permitting. ... Read More »

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Tea event brews up fascinating info

By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 5th, 2025

Tea enthusiasts had the opportunity to learn about the process of making tea, before the boiling process, at an event at the Galt Museum Thursday evening. Sampath Walgama who has a PhD in agriculture and has worked in the tea industry for 15 years, calls himself a “tea addict.” After immigrating to Canada from his ... Read More »

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National Tourism Week a good time to look at economic impact

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 5th, 2025

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com National Tourism Week kicks off Monday and Tourism Lethbridge says it is a great time to “zoom out” and look at the big picture of tourism and what it means to Lethbridge. Dominika Wojcik, senior director of communications with Tourism Lethbridge says tourism is not just about visitors, but how it supports the ... Read More »

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Role a perfect fit for women of The Watch

By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 5th, 2025

Learning more about their community, social connection and personal empowerment have made The Watch a perfect fit for two female volunteers. The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) launched the program back in the spring of 2019 to expand social outreach over a wide area of the downtown. Volunteers dressed in matching red shirts or jackets patrol ... Read More »

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Riana has her sights set on Miss Universe

By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 4th, 2025

The Miss Universe Canada pageant is much more than skin deep for Riana Maerz. The 23-year old from the Crowsnest Pass has been selected to represent Alberta in the competition this coming August in Windsor, Ontario. Contestants are not only judged on their personal fashion, including an evening gown and a swimsuit, but also upon ... Read More »

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