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Dory signs off after 35 years as voice of the community
By Joe Manio - Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjmanio@lethbridgeherald.com After a long and storied career as a familiar face reporting the weather on CTV Lethbridge, Dory Rossiter retired on April 1st and it was no April Fool’s joke. Retirement, however, merely means clearing her schedule to make room for her passions: the military, music and community service. Rossiter has been an honorary ... Read More »
1 responseNew Galt exhibit ‘Taking Action’ highlights values
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A new temporary exhibit has opened at the Galt Museum and Archives that highlights different ways community members and organizations have taken action to create social change in southern Alberta. “Taking Action: People Making a Difference” is now on display until Oct. 5, 2025, and Camina Weasel Moccasin, indigenous curator at the Galt ... Read More »
1 responseFundraising paying off for cardiac centre
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Efforts to raise $30 million to improve cardiac care in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are paying off. Three new donation commitments totalling $350,000 mean a fundraiser to establish the Southern Alberta Cardiac Centre of Excellence has reached about a third of its goal. Campaign manager Jordan Cleland said Wednesday about $10 million has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Changes to addiction care won’t work, say NDP, Friends of Medicare
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta NDP and Friends of Medicare advocacy organization have raised alarms about the provincial government’s proposed legislation that will allow people suffering from addictions and mental illness who are deemed a threat to themselves or others to be treated against their will. On Tuesday, the government introduced Bill 53, the Compassionate Intervention ... Read More »
5 responsesEducation property taxes set to increase in spring notice
By Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2025
Some Lethbridge homeowners might be surprised to see an almost 14 per cent increase in their education taxes when they get their property tax bill this spring. According to the Government of Alberta website, education property taxes are increasing for 2025-2026 after being frozen in 2024-2025. For Lethbridge residents, this will amount to a 13.8 ... Read More »
2 responsesForum repeats many notes from last week
By Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2025
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It was a full house at the final all-candidate panel held at the Lethbridge Library on Wednesday. Tariffs were a hot topic again with Chris Spearman, representing the Liberal party, saying provincial leaders need to band together to eliminate trade barriers, adding that when Trump becomes disrespectful, ... Read More »
11 responsesAg student valedictorian of Polytechnic’s first class
By Joe Manio - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2025
Agriculture Sciences and Agronomy student, Abigayle “Abby” Terrill, has been named valedictorian of the first class to graduate from Lethbridge Polytechnic, since the post-secondary institution transitioned from Lethbridge College last year. Having the highest academic achievements of her class, Terrill will lead the procession of graduates and give the valedictory speech at the spring convocation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Law Foundation concerned over changes to funding model
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Law Foundation is calling on the provincial government to reverse course regarding changes proposed to amend the Legal Profession Act through Bill 39, the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2025. These changes will affect Lethbridge residents who rely on Lethbridge Legal Guidance to access legal services and supports. The Alberta Law Foundation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces sweeping changes for addiction care
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government on Tuesday introduced legislation that will subject addicts to intervention if they are deemed likely to harm themselves or others. Bill 53, Compassionate Intervention Act, if passed, will give a way for treatment or care plans to be requested by family members, health care professionals, guardians, police/peace officers for individuals ... Read More »
2 responsesHousing starts up yet again
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Housing starts in Alberta are up 18 per cent from the record-breaking first quarter of 2024. The province led Canada from January through March, according to the Canadian Mortgage Housing Corporation. Alberta, with less than 13 per cent of Canada’s population, led the country with more than 25 per cent of all housing ... Read More »
1 responseLight agenda for council meeting
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With no official business motions, submissions or presentations on the agenda, Lethbridge city council met only briefly on Tuesday before going into a closed session. Council unanimously approved the consent agenda which included five first readings of bylaws. Bylaws given first reading were: 1)Bylaw 6481 – Downtown Business Improvement Area tax rate bylaw. ... Read More »
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