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Province wants Ottawa to get tough on drug crime
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government wants Ottawa to get tougher on drug crime. Premier Danielle Smith and Mickey Amery, the Alberta Minister of Justice and Attorney General, want the federal government to completely scrap Bill C-5 and reintroduce minimum jail sentences for offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The purpose of the bill, ... Read More »
3 responsesIntegrity commissioner motion ruled out of order
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen on Tuesday ruled an official business motion regarding a proposed integrity commissioner be included in a council code of conduct bylaw was out of order because the matter had been dealt with previously. A challenge by Acting Mayor Jeff Carlson failed by one vote to get the mayor’s ruling overturned. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe opposed to new coal mines in Crowsnest Pass
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 12th, 2025
Alexandra Noad LETHBRIDGE HERALD Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Blood Tribe Chief and Council have announced they have taken a stance against any new coal mines in the Crowsnest Pass region. In a community update letter Chief and Council say both the ending of the 1976 Coal Policy and the Dec. 20 announcement of the Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!STEM conference highlights work of women
By Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge hosted their annual Women in STEM conference on Tuesday to bring together women across all STEM disciplines at the university and showcase their work and connect with others in the field. STEM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and the event ... Read More »
1 responseCity seeking resident’s input on Land Use Bylaw renewal project
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is inviting residents to make their voices heard in regard to the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) Renewal Project during an open house today at the Galt Museum. Ross Kilgour, project manager and community planner with the City, told reporters Monday afternoon that members of the community are welcomed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recovery centre the ‘missing piece’ for those with eating disorders
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2025
Young Albertans struggling with eating disorders have a new safe haven where they can receive the specialized treatment they deserve. The Edgewood Health Network (EHN), which manages Canada’s largest network of public and private mental health treatment facilities, opened the EHN Sandstone Recovery Centre in Calgary last year. The first of its kind project was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to discuss possible integrity commissioner
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council will address the subject of an integrity commissioner when they meet today. The City’s Code of Conduct Bylaw 6125 requires that council review that bylaw during each term “upon relevant legislative amendments or when appropriate,” says a report to council. Two versions of amending Bylaws 6454 are being considered with one ... Read More »
4 responsesSmith says she knew of no wrongdoings; critics keep pressure on seeing multiple investigations occur
By Anna Smith SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2025
Premier Danielle Smith has responded to the allegations surrounding AHS procurement and contracting processes, though Alberta’s NDP and AUPE question if actions taken will be enough. In a statement on Saturday, Smith said she had “read various media stories containing allegations regarding the procurement and contracting processes of AHS. They are troubling allegations and they ... Read More »
10 responsesLocal athletes have been skipping their way to the World Jump Rope Championships
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2025
Skipping is often thought of as a children’s activity, but two university students are hoping to make leaps and bounds in the sport as they prepare to show off their agility at the World Jump Rope Championships in Japan this summer. Deanna Fisher and Samuel Kliever, who are both attending the University of Lethbridge, will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polar Plunge splashes up support for Special Olympics
By Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2025
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Some people jump into ice cold water for health benefits, but on Saturday several people plunged in -15C temperatures with benefits going to the Special Olympics. The annual Polar Plunge is part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR), which began in 1981, when five members from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge County has cash available for local projects
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 8th, 2025
Applications are now open for organizations within Lethbridge County seeking funding for capital projects, community events and education programs. The Community Benefit Fund is a partnership between the county and the Stirling Wind Project. Potentia Renewables Inc., the wind project’s parent company, says this fund is part of its commitment to serve the communities surrounding ... Read More »
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