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Election sign vandalism sparks concerns
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 28th, 2024
Tensions are getting high with the Lethbridge-West election is just a few weeks away and UCP candidate John Middleton-Hope is reminding people to keep things civil. Over the weekend a video surfaced of a lady destroying UCP signs along Metis Trail and Whoop-Up Drive, which Middleton-Hope says his campaign is disappointed to see. “It’s absolutely ... Read More »
9 responsesTax hike facing residents over Exhibition financial fiasco
By Lethbridge Herald on November 27th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The magnitude of the Lethbridge & District Exhibition financial fiasco was put into sharp focus Wednesday morning when City administration recommended that city council approve a 2.24 per cent increase in property taxes for 2025 on top of the 5.1 per cent annual hike that residents ... Read More »
29 responsesGenerative AI possibilities and impacts focus of U of L talk
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Artificial Intelligence becoming part of daily life, the world of Generative AI will be the focus of the next University of Lethbridge’s PUBlic Professor Series event Thursday. Sidney Shapiro, assistant professor of business analytics in the University of Lethbridge’s Dhillon School of Business, will explore the current state of Generative AI, its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We are alarmed’: Mayor, City manager address Exhibition review
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen and City manager Lloyd Brierley stood at a podium in the Culver City room of City Hall on Tuesday after the release of a third party independent review of the Lethbridge & District Exhibition and expressed their alarm. “While our council and administration continue to review the report’s findings, I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe election set for today
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 27th, 2024
The Blood Tribe will vote for a new Chief and Council today. Members of the Blood Tribe over the age of 21 are able to cast their vote between 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. at a variety of polling stations including the Kainai Multipurpose Building, Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society in Lethbridge and the Delta Calgary South. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salvation Army kicks off Christmas Kettle Campaign
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign has officially kicked off and members of the Lethbridge Masons are ready to continue their longstanding tradition of manning the kettle located at Park Place Mall for over 25 years. Zach Marshall, Community ministries Officer with Salvation Army told the Herald Tuesday that their Christmas Kettle Campaign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supportive housing project well underway
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 27th, 2024
Construction is progressing on a new supportive housing project being built by Lethbridge Housing Association. The project is located at 416 Stafford Drive North and is one of the community solutions discussed at the panel discussion addressing the opioid crisis in Lethbridge that was held on Oct. 29 at the Lethbridge Public Library. The Herald ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil hears encampment strategy update
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday heard the latest encampment strategy update from Community Social Development general manager Andrew Malcolm. The update covered the period from Aug. 24 to Nov. 1. The encampment response team experienced a 19 per cent increase in reported encampments during the Aug. 27 to Nov. 26 reporting period over ... Read More »
1 responseHighlights from the Deloitte report
By Lethbridge Herald on November 27th, 2024
Deloitte Canada’s third party review of the Lethbridge & District Exhibition spans 31 pages and is now available as a Powerpoint presentation on the City of Lethbridge website. The review was presented on Tuesday to city council acting in its capacity of Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee. The in-depth report takes a thorough look ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Review paints bleak picture of Exhibition operations
By Lethbridge Herald on November 26th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A damning independent third party review of the Lethbridge & District Exhibition has been turned over to the Economic Crimes Unit of Lethbridge Police Service. The review by Deloitte Canada LLP paints a sordid picture of expenses by former Chief Executive Officer Mike Warkentin and the board that were non-compliant with ... Read More »
6 responsesPolice set to host annual charity checkstop
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 26th, 2024
The Lethbridge Police Service on discussed the fifth annual Charity Checkstop it will be hosting soon. This charity event will happen Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at Park Place mall. There will be a collection of new and unwrapped toys, non-perishable food items and monetary donations at the mall’s west parking lot in support ... Read More »
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