Local News
Health care ‘doomed’ with budget: Phillips
By Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta NDP Finance Critic and Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips shared her thoughts Friday on the provincial budget that was released Thursday and the impacts it will have on local healthcare and education among other areas. “Every single person in this province understands inflation, the only person in this province ... Read More »
6 responsesFunds for medical teaching school a local highlight of budget
By Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
Mayor Blaine Hyggen says time will be needed to review Thursday’s provincial budget to see its full impact on Lethbridge. In a statement released late Thursday afternoon the mayor said that review will include discussions with the City treasurer. One highlight, however, was funding which was announced for the Rural Medical Teaching School at the ... Read More »
2 responsesRobbery case returning to court
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The case against a 32-year-old man charged in connection with the robbery of a 77-year-old woman more than a year ago is set to return to court in a month. The matter for Sheldon Wayne Wilson was in Lethbridge court of justice Thursday, where the defence requested an adjournment to allow time to ... Read More »
1 responseStandoff man to resolve drug charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 49-year-old Standoff man who was set to be sentenced nearly a year ago for drug offences, but failed to attend his sentencing hearing, is now scheduled to resolve his charges later this month. An arrest warrant was issued for Lloyd Avery Good Rider after he never showed up for court last April. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Black History Month wraps up at college
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 1st, 2024
Lethbridge College wrapped up a successful Black History Month of activities with a lunch-and-learn closing session featuring an African cuisine on Wednesday. The session not only had lunch but was followed students from Lethbridge College along with alumni sharing stories and experiences. Student Theresa Ogaosun shared the opportunities the lunch-and-learn is for students. “This is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launches survey on animal bylaw review
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has launched the second phase of its animal bylaw review by launching an online survey that runs until March 25. The survey can be found at getinvolvedlethbridge.ca This phase will be the public engagement section of the review. The first was an open online forum for the public to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peacemaking program focus of SACPA session
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 1st, 2024
Members of the Kainai Peacemaking program spoke Thursday to the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs about restorative justice which provides opportunities for individuals to resolve conflicts with the law. Guest speakers were Kainai Peacemaking Program (KPP) administrative support/intake worker Debbie Melting Tallow, KPP community liaison/facilitator Sherry Tailfeathers, and program supervisor Leon Day Chief. Melting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Solar project near Fort Macleod faces opposition
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A giant solar project proposed for construction less than two kilometres away from Fort Macleod has the town and MD of Willow Creek worried about the negative impact the development would have on the area. The town and MD do not welcome the proposed Neoen Jumbo Solar Project, and earlier this week they ... Read More »
2 responsesMan pleads guilty to being unlawfully in house
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Police didn’t have to look far for a suspect who walked into a residence and threatened one of the occupants. At about 6 p.m. on Feb. 24 Ryan Lloyd Gerard entered the residence, where he approached the basement suite, knocked on the door but left after the female tenant refused to let him ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New cookie store has Lethbridge roots
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A brother and sister duo along with their spouses are now offering Lethbridge and area residents the opportunity to enjoy freshly baked cookies that have made a name for themselves across the Unites States and Puerto Rico. Operating owner of Crumbl Cookies, Dan Reina said he, his wife Victoria, his sister and brother ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Non-profits hear state of the sector report
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Representatives of multiple non-profit organizations gathered Thursday to network and hear about the 2023 State of the Sector report from the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations. The event was co-hosted by Volunteer Lethbridge and Alberta Non-profit Network. During the event, President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of the Voluntary Organizations Karen Ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
