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Sports events bring millions of dollars into the city: report
By Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2024
Sports events hosted in Lethbridge during the first quarter of 2024 had an economic impact of more than $5 million, according to a report. The Lethbridge Sport Council on Wednesday said the economic impact from January to March was $5,183,654 for the city and $6,127,009 for the province. The council says 24 sport organizations provided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC meeting early with heavy agenda
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With a heavy agenda to deal with, the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council will be meeting today at 11 a.m., 1.5 hours earlier than usual. The SPC consists of the mayor and all council members. The agenda includes 12 submissions and an update by Community Social Development housing ... Read More »
1 responseAddiction recovery camp being offered
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 11th, 2024
A residential school survivor is helping people in Lethbridge who are suffering from addiction. Alvin Mills spent nine years at St. Paul Residential School and another four years at St. Mary’s Indian Residential School. He says although people can talk about their experiences, one can never truly understand what trauma went on without experiencing it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province implements fire ban in Forest Protection Area
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government has implemented a fire ban for the entire Forest Protection Area. The ban went into effect on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The province says 137 new wildfires have started in Alberta since July 1 and there is a heightened wildfire danger here. The ban does not include cities, towns, villages ... Read More »
1 responseIntergenerational trauma plays large role in Indigenous addictions problems
By Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2024
Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series that looks at the opioid crisis in southern Alberta through an Indigenous lens. Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In April 2023 the Blood Tribe declared a State of Emergency due to opioids. According to Alberta’s Opioid Response Surveillance Report: First Nations People ... Read More »
3 responsesWoman ordered to repay AISH benefits
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who received financial assistance to which she wasn’t entitled, has been fined and ordered to repay the government thousands of dollars. Jennifer Elaine Wielenga, who was initially charged with fraud, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice to a single charge under the Income and Employment Supports Act of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Piikani Chief comes full circle with Buffalo Stone
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 10th, 2024
Before white settlers arrived on the plains, southern Alberta was home to the Blackfoot people. They relied on the buffalo for all of their needs from food to shelter to clothing. Blackfoot people had a sacred relationship to the land and often shared stories with each other. One of these stories which has been passed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artist discussion kicks off new SAAG exhibits
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 10th, 2024
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG) opened its summer exhibits on Saturday with a panel discussion of the featured artists. The exhibits feature works from three artists, but all contain the motif of how society navigates the built environments and their impact on emotions. Amanda Chwelos, an artist from Edmonton, showcases the contradictions, anxieties, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council approves climate action plan
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council has approved the City’s climate adaptation strategy and action plan. The plan, says the City, takes proactive steps to mitigate the costs and risks associated with extreme weather for years to come. The plan was passed as part of the consent agenda Tuesday in council chambers. “The strategy and plan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing on break-in adjourned
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old man who broke into Lethbridge Iron Works six months ago won’t know his fate until after he has a sentencing hearing later this year. Jeremy Mackenzie Toth pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to one count of break and enter, but his sentencing hearing was adjourned until Sept. 23, to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteers helping pronghorn overcome migration barriers
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com Pronghorn are a staple of southern Alberta, yet the animal faces significant migration challenges every year in the region. T.J. Schwanky, wildlife projects facilitator with the Alberta Wildlife Federation, says fencing designed to keep cattle and other animals in, also doubles as a barrier to pronghorns. “The pronghorn much prefer to crawl under ... Read More »
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