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Mine vote about information gathering, says Pass mayor; advocacy group denied chance to speak to Lethbridge city council
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An offer by the Crowsnest Headwaters organization to speak to Lethbridge city council about a non-binding Nov. 25 referendum on a potential coal mine at Grassy Mountain has been turned down. The organization wants council to adopt a resolution challenging the referendum passed by the Crowsnest Pass municipal council. David Thomas, communications co-ordinator ... Read More »
4 responsesTemporary CEO appointed to AIMCo
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government appointed deputy minister of Executive Council Ray Gilmour as temporary chief executive officer of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation on Friday. On Thursday, the government disbanded the entire AIMCo board and appointed President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Minister as the sole director and chair until a ... Read More »
1 responseProvince hoping to increase tourism
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government has a plan to substantially grow the provincial tourism industry. Its tourism strategy has a target of increasing tourism revenue from $10 billion annually to $35 billion a year by 2035. To achieve that growth, the province on Thursday announced it is introducing to the Alberta legislature the All-Season Resorts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New exhibits opening at Casa
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2024
The new Winter Exhibition Opening at Casa will showcase seven new exhibits starting today and running until Jan. 10. The community is invited to the opening reception this evening at 7 p.m. There is no cost to visit the exhibitions but donations are appreciated and can be done online at http://www.casalethbridge.ca/contact-us/. Being showcased in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackfoot hub building connections
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2024
A local non-profit organization is working to build connections and educate both Indigenous and non-Indigenous on the Blackfoot ways of knowing. The Blackfoot Resource Hub was introduced in November of 2022 to provide cultural programing as well as other resources to the Indigenous people of Lethbridge. The Blackfoot Resource Hub has two cultural specialists, Joey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ground broken for new Piikani schools
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2024
A traditional groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Piikani schools being built in Brocket on Thursday afternoon. Last month, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, announced Piikani Nation would receive funding to build two new schools to better service the students of the nation. Lisa Crowshoe, superintendent of Peigan Board of Education, says ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge fire department welcomes new members at grad ceremony
By Lethbridge Herald on November 8th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services acquired five new firefighter paramedics after the newest class of recruits graduated on Friday at the Galt Museum and Archives. During the ceremony mayor Blaine Hyggen spoke to those in attendance and addressed the five graduates, Andrew Shaskin, Harrison Morton, Taylor Curtis, Mike Stephenson and ... Read More »
1 responseTwo ceremonies set for Remembrance Day in city
By Lethbridge Herald on November 8th, 2024
Two concurrent Remembrance Day ceremonies will be staged in Lethbridge on Monday. Hosted by General Stewart Branch No. 4 of the Royal Canadian Legion, one ceremony will run inside the Agri-Food Hub and Trade centre. Doors open at 10 with seating to be completed by 10:30 and the ceremony starting at 10:45 a.m. An outdoor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardston-born dancer to be honoured this weekend
By Heather Cameron SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 8th, 2024
Cardston-born dancer, choreographer, and educator Grant Strate is set to be posthumously inducted into the sixth Annual Dance Collection Danse Hall of Fame on Sunday at the Palais Royale in Toronto, Ontario. In addition to that, Strait will be posthumously recognized with the Trailblazer Award. “When we do our annual Hall of Fame recognizing dance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finance minister appointed interim director after AIMCo board turfed
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government on Thursday has appointed Minister of Finance and Treasury Board President Nate Horner to right the flailing ship of AIMCo, Alberta’s investment agency. Horner will serve as interim sole director and chair of AIMCo effectively immediately. All AIMCo board appointments have been rescinded and a new board will be established ... Read More »
6 responsesSACPA session focuses on primary health care crisis
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs hosted a virtual presentation Thursday about the Primary Care access crisis in the province and integrating nurse practitioners. Christiane Eitzenberger, vice president of the Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta, spoke during the session about how nurse practitioners can be part of the solution to the health ... Read More »
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