Lethbridge History

• New picture book takes readers through Lethbridge’s transformation

  Crowson said this new book, Upon Further Reflection: Lethbridge Then and Now, helps readers keep an updated time capsule of the past.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2023
  
• Lethbridge historian tracks down unique books from 1914

  It’s been a search 10 years in the making for local historian Belinda Crowson. She set out to find two books written by two sisters in the early 1900s.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2022
  
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• Women in politics: Lethbridge marks 70th anniversary of 1st female city councillor

  Exactly 70 years ago Friday, Lethbridge's first female alderman, now known as city councillor, claimed her seat in council chambers.

  Features

  Jan 7, 2022
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• Piece of Lethbridge history lands in city

  A piece of Lethbridge's aviation history has returned to southern Alberta.

  Features

  Nov 30, 2021
• RCMP close Lethbridge detachment after 136 years in city

  After first moving to Lethbridge in 1885, the RCMP no longer have a detachment in the city.

  Features

  Nov 3, 2021
• New book gives readers snapshot of Lethbridge’s past

  Co-author Belinda Crowson calls 'Lethbridge: A History in Pictures' a "complete photographic history of Lethbridge" the city's past up to the modern day.

  Features

  Oct 20, 2021
• Renewed calls to remove ‘Indian’ from Lethbridge park, neighbourhood names

  "I would say probably 95 per cent of people I've spoken to do agree that the name is outdated. 'Indian' is a word that we no longer use."

  Perspectives

  Jun 4, 2021
• Restoration of Oliver Building in downtown Lethbridge complete

  The Oliver Building in downtown Lethbridge was destined to be torn down, but a local businessman was determined to keep the century-old building a part of the city.

  Features

  Mar 18, 2021
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• Lethbridge’s Galt Museum proactively collecting items during historic COVID-19 pandemic

  The Galt Museum in Lethbridge is proactively collecting items that will one day represent the history of community experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Features

  Aug 7, 2020
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• How do Lethbridge’s past pandemics compare to COVID-19?

  "Every horrible thing, we have gotten through. And this community has shown incredible resilience.”

  Apr 28, 2020