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Alberta Municipalities speaks out against Bill 20
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Wetaskiwin mayor Tyler Gandam didn’t mince words Monday afternoon when talking to media about the implications of Bill 20. The proposed legislation announced last week by the UCP government would allow political parties at the local level in Calgary and Edmonton as a pilot project and would give the government far-reaching powers to ... Read More »
1 responseHistorical passenger jet returns to Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2024
Al Beeber –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com AÂ Fokker airliner has made a long journey back to Lethbridge, arriving on Monday at the airport to be re-assembled as part of work by the Time Air Historical Society to establish an aviation museum here. Rik Barry of the society watched on a cool cloudy morning as the fuselage, carried ... Read More »
1 responseBook award named in memory of city teacher
By Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has taken over administration of the Richard Allen Chase Memorial Award which was named after a Lethbridge teacher/librarian and awarded every year to a Canadian children’s title written for an elementary school-aged audience. The award comes with a $2,500 cash prize and goes to a work that exemplifies Chase’s “guiding ... Read More »
3 responsesArrest warrant issued for man accused of robbing elderly woman
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man accused of accosting and robbing a 77-year-old woman more than a year ago in the city. The warrant was issued Friday after Sheldon Wayne Wilson failed to show up for a scheduled court appearance. The accused’s matter was last in Lethbridge court ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity Conversation showcases city projects
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Residents had the opportunity during the city’s annual Community Conversation Thursday to engage with the City of Lethbridge and various partners to learn about a multitude of projects happening in the city. Tara Grindle, manager of communications and engagement with the City, said the idea behind the annual event is to bring multiple ... Read More »
1 responseMunicipalities to address crime, homelessness
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Representatives of Alberta’s mid-sized municipalities will be meeting at City Hall next week to discuss common issues with crime, homelessness and other matters. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss challenges faced by communities in Alberta. The workshop, which is not open to the public, will be staged on May 2 from ... Read More »
3 responsesAccused in human trafficking case likely to resolve charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused in connection to a three-year-old human trafficking case will likely resolve his charges when the matter returns to court next week. Calgary lawyer Leanndria Halcro said Friday in Lethbridge court of justice that her client, Chtewi Fadi, will resolve numerous sex-related charges with a peace bond during a court ... Read More »
4 responsesNDP pushing lawn signs to oppose government plans for CPP
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips and the Alberta NDP have come up with a plan to help Albertans tell Premier Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party to keep their hands off the Canada Pension Plan. After engaging with thousands of Albertans through a multitude of town hall meetings across the province about ... Read More »
3 responsesTips for spring cyclists to avoid bike thefts
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 27th, 2024
With spring upon us community members are excitingly rolling out their bicycles to get some outdoor exercise. However,with bike theft being high in Lethbridge Aaron Brown at Bert and Mac’s Source for Sports has some tips to deter bicycle thieves. “We want the (thieves) to realize that they want to move on to another bike ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Affairs Bill presents âmore questions than answersâ says Hyggen
By Lethbridge Herald on April 26th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen says the City of Lethbridge will need time to evaluate the potential impact of the newly introduced Bill 20, the Municipal Affairs Statues Amendment Act, 2024. The proposed bill makes changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), which establishes the framework for the conduct of elections ... Read More »
10 responsesLimits on freedom of expression discussed at SACPA session
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 26th, 2024
A University of Lethbridge professor spoke on the topic of existing arguments for and against limiting freedom of expression at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs session on Thursday at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Guest speaker, associate professor of philosophy Susan Dieleman, posed the question, “why place limits on freedom of expression?” She ... Read More »
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