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Local housing official co-chairs new homelessness panel
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2024
The provincial government plans to shift the way it deals with homelessness issues going forward, and a city woman will be helping to lead the way. Â Robin James, chief administrator for the Lethbridge Housing Authority, has been named co-chair of a newly formed advisory panel, along with Justin Wright, UCP MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat. The ... Read More »
2 responsesIndigenous-themed art piece on display at mall
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2024
A new artwork created by Father Leonard Van Tighem School students from pre-K to Grade 9 was unveiled in the food court of Park Place Mall this month. Courage to Soar is a mosaic of a hawk which integrates virtues of the school: honesty, acceptance, wisdom, kindness and spirituality. It also highlights Indigenous teachings of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students help prepare for LSCO Christmas dinner
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2024
The Lethbridge Senior Citizens organization will celebrate its 40th annual Christmas dinner for those in need or who will be alone on Dec. 25. While the turkey dinner is courtesy of the LSCO, the holiday decorations that go along with it came from volunteers from Chamberlain School and Arden T. Litt Centre for Learning in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian cultural centre giving back to the community
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2024
It’s the season of giving, and that is exactly what the Italian Canadian Cultural Centre is doing with donations of up to $10,000 every year, allocated to various non-profit organizations, focusing on areas where the center believed that their contributions would mostly benefit. Organizations such as the Lethbridge Food Bank, Wood’s Homes, Streets Alive, Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province developing new coal policy
By Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government is introducing a new comprehensive coal policy. The Coal Modernization Initiative will ban new open-pit mining in the Eastern Slopes, prohibit mountaintop removal and keep selenium out of Alberta’s water, said the government on Friday. The ban on open pit coal mines, however, does not include existing ... Read More »
17 responsesOfficer discusses motivation behind enforcement project
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 20th, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, Sgt. Ryan Darroch of the Downtown Police Unit of Lethbridge Police Service has shared how the LPS-led targeted enforcement project that recently concluded came to be. The motivation behind the project were trends noted around the downtown area, repeat offenders being released and an astounding number of outstanding warrants, ... Read More »
1 responseProvince rolls out new physician compensation model
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A new compensation model for Alberta’s family doctors was announced Thursday by Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange. The province as well as the Alberta Medical Association believe the new primary care physician compensation model (PCPCM) will improve access to family physicians across Alberta. And they say it will help Alberta ... Read More »
1 responseLocal teacher recalls reality TV journey
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Local kindergarten teacher Laurie McIntosh had the opportunity to represent teachers everywhere by showcasing many of her talents while taking part of the second season of The Traitors Canada. McIntosh was one of 22 contestants who were selected to enter a historic manor just outside of Montreal with hopes of winning the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miyashiro ready to hit the ground running
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Newly elected Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro will be leaving behind his long-term role as executive director of Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization to take on his new role as the MLA for Lethbridge West. “I am super excited to take the next steps,” he said Thursday. “I am honoured and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local therapist named to Order of Canada
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com He led the crisis response after the April 28, 1999 shooting at W.R. Myers High School in Taber, worked on the response of the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy and assisted the Lethbridge School Division and Chinook High School deal with the response to a situation involving members of its football team. Now James ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local food banks make last push for Christmas donations
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With many southern Albertans struggling to have food on the table, demand at local food banks has been high during this holiday season. As part of the Christmas Hope Campaign, the Lethbridge Food Bank and the Interfaith Food Bank have been collecting food items as well as financial donations. But increased demand has ... Read More »
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