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Province introduces legislation to lower power bills
By Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2024
The provincial government says it is taking action to protect ratepayers by introducing legislation to lower and stabilize local access fees. The government is introducing the Utilities Affordability Statutes Amendment Act 2024, which if passed, will promote long-term affordability and predictability for utility bills in Alberta by prohibiting the use of variable rates when calculating ... Read More »
1 responseHomeless man jailed for uttering death threats
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Threatening to kill a couple of people, one of whom is a security officer at the Chinook Regional Hospital, has earned a 27-year-old man a brief stint in jail. Matayus Dan Card pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to two charges of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and was ... Read More »
2 responsesGreen cart program getting support from residents
By Lethbridge Herald on April 22nd, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge celebrated Earth Day Monday by thanking residents for supporting the green cart program during its first year and helping to keep thousands of organic materials out of the landfill. James Nicholls, Collections Manager, Waste & Environment department said it was exciting to share some positive statistics ... Read More »
4 responsesCity could impose water restrictions as part of agreement
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The announcement Friday of the largest water-sharing agreement in the province will have significant impacts on Lethbridge and area, says the director of infrastructure services for the city. Following the provincial announcement, Joel Sanchez said the water-sharing agreements are established between the largest license holders in the province to draw water from the ... Read More »
1 responseSouthern Alberta woman charged with dangerous driving causing death set to stand trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta woman charged in 2022 with dangerous driving causing death is set to stand trial later this year. The charge stems from an incident on Sept. 7, 2022 when a minivan westbound on Highway 3 approached the intersection at Coalhurst. The vehicle drifted toward the turning lane, and without slowing struck ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips says Bill 18 more destructive than Sovereignty Act
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Shannon Phillips is sounding the alarm on Bill 18, the Provincial Priorities Act, and its implementation in Lethbridge. The Lethbridge West MLA and Alberta NDP Finance Critic said Friday she believes Bill 18 to be ill-conceived, and said it is more destructive to the province than the sovereignty act. “The sovereignty act was ... Read More »
6 responsesCollege launches new student magazine
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 20th, 2024
Lethbridge College has launched a literary magazine that allows students to share their stories, photography and even poetry. Although students could register for the college course during the winter semester, the magazine, Ursa Minor, was officially launched this week by instructor Amy Hodgson-Bright. “This publication came out of a new course at Lethbridge college called ... Read More »
2 responsesNew theatre group mounting first play
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 20th, 2024
Local new theatre group “Experience Theatre” is taking the spotlight with their upcoming production of “I Hear Abel Singin’ in the Fields.” Experience Theatre owner Jesse Thibert Bear Child said in an interview this week the group of artists goal is to produce original Canadian content within the community “I’ve watched about approximately 90 per ... Read More »
1 responseSPC hears details of Galt museum annual report
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Galt Museum and Archives saw visitation increase 8.9 per cent in 2023 over 2022’s numbers. And visitation to Fort Whoop-Up last year was up 19.2 per cent over 2022. Those figures were contained in a report presented Thursday to the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council. The report ... Read More »
1 responseProvince announces major water sharing agreement
By Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The minister of environment and protected areas has announced the largest water-sharing agreement in the province to respond to severe drought conditions. Rebecca Schulz said Friday during a news conference from Calgary that even though snow and rain have improved moisture conditions slightly in the last couple months, the snow ... Read More »
4 responsesCity man caught with prohibited revolver faces jail time
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 56-year-old Lethbridge man could be sent to a federal penitentiary if a judge accepts a recommendation from the Crown for a prison sentence of up to three-and-a-half-years on weapon charges. Mark Allen Jones also faces a charge of drug possession, for which he could face an additional 30 days in custody. Jones ... Read More »
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