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Medicinal use of cannabis catching on in Lethbridge
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 20th, 2023
Justin Sibbet Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As society begins to accept marijuana, several cannabis shops in Lethbridge are seeing a rise in medicinal uses for their products. The Canadian government legalized cannabis on Oct. 17, 2018. Since then, the social acceptance of the plant-based drug has become more widespread. Furthermore, many stores are seeing their ... Read More »
1 responseProvince expanding renal dialysis program at CRH
By Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Infrastructure and MLA for East Lethbridge, Nathan Neudorf announced an investment into the enhancement and expansion of the renal dialysis program at the Chinook Regional Hospital. During this week’s announcement of the expansion of the surgical capacity at CRH, Neudorf made a second announcement regarding another department of ... Read More »
1 responseStampeders celebrating 50 years of music
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Their name is synonymous with Calgary but the band didn’t make a name for itself until Toronto beckoned. Rich Dodson remembers band members and crew packing into an old Cadillac limousine with U-Haul trailer in tow and heading across the Prairies to attempt a musical career in Ontario. The original Stampeders – lead ... Read More »
1 responsePremier’s visit ’empty handed’ says Phillips, calls out lack of obstetricians here
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Shortly after the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce luncheon with Premier Danielle Smith wrapped up Monday, NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips dished out criticism about the premier’s visit. Phillips said the fact that Smith was not speaking outside of Chinook Regional Hospital about the expansion of cardiac care, was an indication of ... Read More »
3 responsesSurgical capacity set to grow at Chinook Regional Hospital
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Infrastructure, Nathan Neudorf announced the expansion of surgical capacity at the Chinook Regional Hospital Tuesday afternoon as part of the Alberta Surgical Initiative Capital Program (ASI). “Construction is starting on the renovation that will modernize and increase the existing surgical procedure capacity right here at the Chinook Regional Hospital. Currently there ... Read More »
2 responsesCouncil votes against creating off-leash areas in existing city parks
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously closed the gate on creating new off-leash dog parks at existing city parks. But the potential still exists for new off-leash spaces to be created in the future. Council supported a motion put forward by councillor Belinda Crowson – the chair of the Civic Works Standing Policy ... Read More »
2 responsesDrug crisis grim reality for city’s downtown
By Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2023
Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Once known as a quiet, family oriented community, Lethbridge is quickly becoming better known as the drug and crime capital of Canada. “We still have the highest crime index in the country, based on our population,” says Sgt. Ryan Darroch of the Lethbridge Police Service. Darroch, who gave a presentation ... Read More »
5 responsesRemote sensing studies on archeological sites takes flight
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A University of Lethbridge student working on her PhD in remote sensing related to archaeology has been given the green light to utilize an area within the campus for her studies. Tammi Mills was recently given permission to use a section of grassed area overlooking the coulees in the northeast area of the ... Read More »
2 responsesRotarians hit the road to deliver emergency vehicles to Mexico
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For seven days and nearly 1,400 kilometres, eight members of Rotary clubs are trekking to Mexico to deliver decommissioned emergency vehicles. The eight are taking turns behind the wheels of four vehicles on the 11th annual Los Amigos Project. The decommissioned vehicles, including a handi-bus, two fire trucks and an ambulance left Lethbridge ... Read More »
2 responsesCity crews tackling pothole repairs
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com They appeared seemingly out of nowhere almost everywhere and have been the focus of numerous complaints from city residents. Yes, we’re talking potholes. This year they may be more noticeable than previous springs due to the numerous freeze-thaw cycles Lethbridge experienced last winter. But with warmer weather and the availability of hot asphalt, ... Read More »
2 responsesBlood Tribe launches initiatives to combat drug crisis
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Blood Tribe chief and council are taking new actions to address drug trafficking and the opioid crisis. Chief Roy Fox, in a special announcement on the tribe’s YouTube channel on Monday, said more than $1 million is being invested in two new initiatives. They include funding for a police task force and renovations ... Read More »
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