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Public hearing set on 24-hour childcare proposal
By Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald City council today will hear an application for a land use bylaw amendment that will allow the creation of a 24-hour child care and respite facility for youth with disabilities at the site of a westside daycare that is under construction. If the project gets the green light, it will be ... Read More »
1 responseProvince investing $22 million in CRH renal dialysis unit
By Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2025
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD The provincial government on Monday announced it is investing $22 million over three years to modernize and expand the renal dialysis unit at Chinook Regional Hospital. The province says the funding will improve programs for southern Alberta who who chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease and depend on dialysis for ... Read More »
2 responsesBylaw readings on city council’s agenda
By Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge city council today will be asked to give second and third readings to three bylaws when it meets in chambers at 12:30 p.m. It will also address multiple items in the consent agenda, any of which can be removed for further discussion. Two of the items for second and third ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil asked to fund police body cameras
By Lethbridge Herald on July 12th, 2025
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD Facing no real choice, the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Thursday voted to recommend that funding be approved to supply the Lethbridge Police Service with provincially mandated body cameras. The Alberta government in early 2023 ordered all police forces in the province to be wearing ... Read More »
2 responsesAirport and City addressing local air service
By Lethbridge Herald on July 12th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Profitability and cost efficiecies are key considerations for airlines, the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council heard on Thursday. Mike Perkins, senior manager of airport affairs for WestJet in Calgary, told the SPC online during a report on Lethbridge air service, that the local market is a ... Read More »
6 responsesEnvironment Lethbridge receives funding from watershed program
By Lethbridge Herald on July 12th, 2025
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD Environment Lethbridge is a beneficiary of provincial funding announced Friday for 20 new projects aimed at helping to restore and protect watersheds. Only from the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program is going to help Lethbridge residents implement long-term strategies to address drought here, according to Kathleen Sheppard, executive director of Environment ... Read More »
3 responsesProvince establishes school library plan
By Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative The Alberta government has announced its plan to ensure all books students access in their school libraries are age appropriate, especially when it comes to sexual content. Several weeks ago, Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Education, announced there would be regulations put in place after concerns were raised over highly graphic ... Read More »
11 responsesDowntown project building upon recommendations from study
By Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD Earlier this week the downtown core saw some geotechnical drilling taking place as part of a project to revitalize 5 Street South between 1 Avenue and 6 Avenue. Bryce Dudley, senior project administrator with the City’s transportation department, says that was part of the preliminary design phase. “The project was first ... Read More »
4 responsesStreet Wheelers a roaring testament to car culture
By Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2025
Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Southern Alberta’s love for their cars runs deep, and Lethbridge’s annual Street Machine Weekend is a roaring testament to that passion. Each summer, the high-octane celebration transforms the city into a hub of horsepower, chrome and community spirit—where classic cars, custom builds, and muscle machines line the streets, drawing ... Read More »
4 responsesPina Colada Day makes a splash
By Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2025
Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative reporter When the words “pina colada” are mentioned, images of tropical beaches, creamy cocktails, and fruity garnishes often come to mind. The drink was also immortalized in the by British-American singer-songwriter Ruport Holmes in his 1979 hit song: “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” and the cocktail is celebrated annually with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC to hear report on air service
By Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald A report on Lethbridge air service will be made this afternoon to the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council today. The committee, consisting of the mayor and all members of council, will meet at 9 a.m. with a closed session. The report by airport manager Cameron Prince will ... Read More »
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