July 6th, 2025

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  • Nenshi talking to the feds at Stampede

    Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Newly elected to the Alberta legislature as the MLA for Edmonton Strathcona, NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is now fighting for his constituents and party members from his own seat. But with the legislature out of session for the summer, the party leader will be waging his battle against UCP policies across [...] Read More »

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  • Youth donate allowances to heart campaign

    Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Two young boys are learning the meaning of philanthropy by donating their allowance to the Bringing Hearts Home campaign. The nephews of Sayeh Zielke, cardiologist and chair of the Cardiac Sciences Advisory Cabinet, Samuel and Matthias saved up $30 each for a total of $60. The donation was presented [...] Read More »

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  • AMA releases inaugural health care report card

    Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Medical Association on Friday released its inaugural report card on the state of health care in the province and it suggests that access is a serious concern. AMA president Dr. Shelley Duggan said the report provides an overview of what patients are experiencing across the health care system. Data [...] Read More »

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  • Province has budget surplus

    Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Nearly eight months after the Alberta government predicted a budget surplus of $4.6 billion at the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year, that figure has risen substantially. The province now says the budget surplus was $8.3 billion due largely to higher than anticipated resource revenue as well as corporate and personal [...] Read More »

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  • LPS IS HERE TO STAY

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald As the appointment of a new chief for the Independent Agency Police Service marked the next step in giving municipalities a new option for local policing, local officials and the National Police Federation weighed in on the matter Thursday.  Mayor Blaine Hyggen says that as public safety in our city is [...] Read More »

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