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City drivers asked to obey construction rules
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Every year dozens of workers and motorists are killed in construction zones in Alberta and many would have been preventable if people slowed down and were more attentive, says the Alberta Motor Association. The need for safety was reiterated Wednesday by the City of Lethbridge’s Transportation Operations manager Juliane Ruck as paving crews ... Read More »
YMCA of Lethbridge races past 10k members, nearing all-time high
The Cor Van Raay YMCA is within range of hitting pre-pandemic membership numbers after reaching more than 10,100 total members in May. On May 1 the YMCA of Lethbridge launched a membership campaign called “Race to 10K”. The Race to 10K celebrated current and new members of the YMCA community.  “We are excited to announce ... Read More »
AUPE members stage first rally in Taber; more to follow in other communities
Front-line care workers at Good Samaritan Society facilities across Alberta are launching a fight back against what they call unfair and disrespectful behaviour by their employer. “Nearly 1,600 members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) have been waiting almost five years to negotiate a collective agreement with the Good Samaritan Society, but the ... Read More »
College proves pipeline to success for local plumber
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local second-year plumber has won a gold medal in the Skills Canada competition and will be representing Canada at the next level. After winning the Provincial Skills Canada Competition in early May 2022 representing Lethbridge College in Edmonton, Joshua Mandin went on to win gold at the national level just a few ... Read More »
Surgical robot demonstration draws crowd at Live Well Showcase
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An orthopaedic surgical robot could do more precise operations on knees and hips but southern Albertans shouldn’t expect to see one here any time soon. The Mako SmartRobotics machine attracted a huge throng of people to hear a talk at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization on Thursday during the Live Well Showcase. The ... Read More »
City council votes to move up public hearings
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Thanks to a resolution put forward by councillor Rajko Dodic, public hearings during city council meetings will be starting a little earlier in September. Council approved by an 8-1 vote on Tuesday a motion made by the councillor due to the fact there is often a long recess between council items and public ... Read More »
Report recommends significant changes for city snow removal
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee is recommending that city council approve modifications to service levels for plowing and snow removal. A report submitted Wednesday by Darwin Juell, general manager of Transportation and Julian Ruck, Transportation’s operations manager, offered several recommendations. The first phase starting in the winter of 2022-23 calls for the ... Read More »
City launching e-waste collection pilot
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council has unanimously voted to implement a toxic/e-waste drop off pilot program. The vote on Tuesday means the city will be implementing a program for up to three round-up events for residents within city limits. After the pilot program ends, administration will report back to council with the outcomes and make ... Read More »
Sentencing adjourned for sex assault convictions
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary lawyer who was expected to confirm a date for his client to be sentenced on sex-related charges, unexpectedly adjourned the matter Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. Alain Hepner, who appeared in court in person, had anticipated setting a trial date for his client, Sohil Bindra, who was found guilty last month of administering a ... Read More »
Bail denied for accused in Coutts conspiracy case
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man accused of conspiring with three other men to kill RCMP officers during the protest at the Coutts border in January and February has been denied bail. Justice Vaughan Hartigan refused to release Anthony Olienick from remand custody following the conclusion of his bail hearing Thursday in Lethbridge Court of ... Read More »
Seniors minister opens LSCO’s Live Well Showcase
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Seniors and Housing Josephine Pon visited Lethbridge Thursday to celebrate the grand-opening of the Live Well Showcase hosted by the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. “We haven’t had one since 2019, so we are all really excited about this,” said Rob Miyashiro, LSCO executive director. During the ceremony a ribbon was cut ... Read More »
