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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 »
22 responsesNew 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!Forum repeats many notes from last week
By Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2025
Alexandra Noad –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â 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 »
15 responsesLight 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 »
Be the first to comment!Grocery store holiday campaign helps food bank feed a need
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Two local grocery stores recently teamed up to help the Lethbridge Food Bank feed those in need by providing them with thousands of dollars’ worth of gift cards to make shopping easier whenever they need items for hampers. Representatives of the Lethbridge Food Bank were presented with a large donation at the Safeway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ag 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 »
1 responseProvince 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 »
3 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 responsePolice dog Brandon officially on the job with LPS
By Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2025
Joe Manio –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD Tuesday was graduation day for the Lethbridge Police Serviceâs newest member. Unlike the pomp and ceremony of his two-legged colleagues at the police academy, Police Service Dog (PSD) Brandon gets to go through the hoops with his partner, Constable Terry Fieguth, in front of a crowd of colleagues and guests. Brandon, ... Read More »
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