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Sexual violence a hidden pandemic
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com There are alarming statistics, and there are really alarming statistics. With more than 1.8 million Albertans having experienced sexual abuse in their lifetime, offences involving sexual violence clearly belong in the latter category. According to a 2019 survey of 1,496 adult Albertans conducted by the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services, nearly half ... Read More »
1 responsePizza box program spreading awareness about green carts
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has partnered with a local pizzeria to help residents learn more about the curbside organics program through a “green cart approved” stamp on their pizza boxes. Owner of Two Guys and a Pizza Place, Cory Medd said when he was asked to help educate the public with the green ... Read More »
1 responseMayor Hyggen addresses local concerns at SACPA session
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 5th, 2023
Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen, spoke at Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) as a guest speaker on Thursday. The first issue brought up in his presentation was community safety and how a community survey identified this issue as one that’s important with the community. Hyggen said council requested more Sheriffs and the request was ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge-West candidates speak on non-profit issues
By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2023
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As the provincial election looms ever closer, concerns about funding and support take centre stage for members of the non-profit community. Two candidates in the Lethbridge-West riding answered questions about the not-for-profit industry in Alberta during an event at the Galt Museum and Archives on Thursday. Volunteer ... Read More »
3 responsesJane’s Walk events hit the streets this weekend
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The city of Lethbridge is encouraging residents to take part in the free annual Jane’s Walk Friday through Sunday. This year the walk has been transformed into a three-day festival filled with activities for everyone to enjoy. The purpose of the walk is to encourage people to get out on the streets of ... Read More »
1 responseAHS relocating staff to Melcor Centre; union disturbed over plan
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta Health Services is in the process of consolidating public and community health programs at the Melcor Centre downtown. This means all programs in the Health Unit at the old train station will be moving to the Melcor building. Community addiction and mental heath services, presently provided at the Provincial Building, will be ... Read More »
4 responses2022 a good year for tourism in Lethbridge
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Last year was a good one for tourism in the city. Tourism Lethbridge recently presented city council acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee its year-end report and CEO Erin Crane says 2022 was a good year for tourism. “Coming out of the pandemic, we know we still have a really long way to ... Read More »
1 responseCity puts election sign issue on backburner
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Governance Standing Policy Committee of city council will revisit a motion to have election signs banned from public road right-of-ways in the fourth quarter of this year. The SPC in its most recent meeting voted unanimously to have a proposed bylaw deferred because it was deemed too late to get it in ... Read More »
2 responsesWhoop-Up Days returning this year with free admission and a new venue
By Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge and District Exhibition has announced the return of Whoop-Up Days from Aug. 22 to Aug. 26, with two big differences from past years. It was announced Wednesday morning that the fair will not only be taking place in the new venue of the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre, ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous Recovery Camp set for second summer
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 3rd, 2023
An addictions recovery camp is aiming to open for the second successive summer in the Lethbridge area. Organizers say the camp helped more than 40 people last year and they are hoping to see even more people turn up this time around. According to Statistics Canada, nearly 35,000 Canadians died from an opioid overdose between ... Read More »
4 responsesNDP promises new family health clinics
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 3rd, 2023
Shannon Phillips, NDP candidate for Lethbridge West, announced outside the Galt Museum Tuesday morning the NDP’s plan to create new health clinics in Lethbridge and around Alberta. “We will establish 40 new family health clinics across Alberta, and at least one of them will be here in Lethbridge. And we will invest in hiring 4,000 ... Read More »
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