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New legislation will impact sale of government properties
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The UCP is introducing new legislation that will impact the sale of government properties. If approved, the Real Governance Act will ensure that “property sales across government are handled in a uniform manner and that government is given the option to hold onto property that has strategic value,” says the province. It says ... Read More »
3 responsesCouncil to be asked to approve needle debris collection funding
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday will be asked by City administration to approve the expenditure of provincial needle debris mitigation funding, A presentation to be presented to council by chief financial officer and treasurer Darrell Mathews says the City has entered into a funding agreement with the province to support the costs related ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turning 103 no big deal says birthday girl
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Green Acres Foundation has honoured the oldest resident of Heritage Lodge, Ruth Schumacher, who celebrated an impressive milestone with her family on Friday. Schumacher celebrated her 103rd birthday surrounded by fellow residents, her daughter Judy Strojwas and her friend Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh. And while family and friends made a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond and Magrath on drought alert, but not yet considering rationing
By Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024
Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com With the City of Calgary already warning residents it could enact outdoor water restrictions as early as May, Raymond residents don’t have too much to worry about; yet. Barring extreme dry conditions or imposed government restrictions, Raymond residents aren’t facing the immediate prospect of water rationing, says the town’s chief ... Read More »
1 responseProposed trans policy focus of SACPA talk
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 22nd, 2024
A queer and trans social worker spoke on the topic of trans youth and parents’ rights policies proposed by Alberta government at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) on Thursday. The event was held in the dining room of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Guest speaker was Katie DeLucia-Burk who shared with the ... Read More »
1 responseHyggen comments on needs assessment report
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen has issued a statement regarding a presentation made to the Social and Safety Standing Policy committee of city council Thursday on an Indigenous Womens Needs Assessment. “The needs assessment report was a tough read, but an important one. It highlights the opportunities we have to do better and provides recommendations ... Read More »
2 responsesMedicine Hat council sanctions mayor, strips her of powers and salary
By Collin Gallant -SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on March 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDcgallant@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat city council has stripped Mayor Linnsie Clark of most of her remaining powers, along with half her salary, for violating council’s code of conduct during an exchange with city manager Ann Mitchell last summer. Clark, however, says she’s seeking a legal opinion about the penalties that she described as “shocking and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public library hosting author event
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 22nd, 2024
Lethbridge Public Library is hosting a local author fair at main branch downtown Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in celebration of writing. The author fair will showcase variety of different authors and workshops for aspiring authors that are just beginning their writing journey. “Local Authors Fair has two purposes. One is to promote our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robbery suspect fires fourth lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who complained his robbery case is taking too long to resolve, has fired his fourth lawyer. “I’ve been in jail for 11 months now, and I still haven’t gotten my full disclosure yet or seen all of it,” Jamie Gerald Bagu told a judge Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College program helps cancer patients be fit for life
By Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge College’s Be Fit For Life Centre is offering people who are living with, recovering from or in post-recovery from cancer an opportunity to exercise through the Alberta Cancer Exercise program. The ACE program is run in partnership with a research program at the University of Calgary for participants ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman released after guilty pleas to charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman facing 20 criminal charges, most of them for property related offences, has been sent to jail after pleading guilty to 13 of the charges. Misty Rose Many Shots pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to seven counts of mischief, three counts of failing to comply with probation, and single counts ... Read More »
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