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Annual Coulee Cleanup initiative kicks off in city’s river valley
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2024
Community members scoured Indian Battle Park to collect garbage as a part of Helen Schuler Nature Centre’s launch of the annual Coulee Cleanup campaign on Saturday morning. “We launch every year in April and it’s just to get community members activated, get them out to the parks and into the coulees, into the river valley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIntyre Ranch conservation project meets campaign goal
By Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2024
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has successfully completed its fundraising campaign to conserve the McIntyre Ranch. This conservation agreement project, located on the Milk River Ridge south of the community of Magrath is a testament to the power of collaboration and community engagement in conserving one of the planet’s most endangered ecosystems, Canada’s Prairie grasslands, ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil to address bylaw amendment for London Road Park
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council today will be asked to give first reading to Bylaw 6438, a land use bylaw amendment for 714 7 St. S. and a portion of 620 7 Ave. S. A report to be presented by community planner Ross Kilgour says Opportunity Lethbridge has applied to rezone the southwest corner of ... Read More »
1 responseGreen 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 »
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