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Non-profits launch campaign for stable funding sources
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 9th, 2023
Many non-profit organizations in our community are struggling to find the funds that allow them to function. And many of non-profits provide services that cannot be found in other organizations within the community. One of those is Volunteer Lethbridge and Amanda Jensen, the executive director, described her organization in a recent interview. “Volunteer Lethbridge is ... Read More »
2 responsesRapid Housing Initiative projects lauded by mayor
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen spoke to reporters on Wednesday about city council support for federal government Rapid Housing Initiative program and what it means for the city. “Exciting news yesterday with this announcement of the support for three different organizations in our community for the Rapid Housing Initiative,” said Hyggen. Â He was referring to ... Read More »
1 responseCommemoration project draws Indigenous artists
By Lethbridge Herald on February 8th, 2023
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The City of Lethbridge is looking to connect with Indigenous artists in the community to help facilitate a community engagement process in support of a commemoration initiative centered around Residential School Survivors, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples. The successful artist will conduct ... Read More »
3 responsesExtension requested for assessment in hostage case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 8th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who has spent the last month in Calgary undergoing a psychological assessment, will have to continue the assessment for another two weeks, and possibly longer. Courtney Louise Shaw, who faces several criminal charges, including attempted murder, was sent to the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre in December for a 30-day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Housing projects get council support for federal funding
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 8th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave its unanimous support to three applications for federal Rapid Housing initiative funding. Three organizations made presentations to council about housing projects aimed at helping Indigenous peoples and others in need of affordable housing. Total cost to the city for funding the projects will amount to 4,970,240 if ... Read More »
4 responsesBenefit concert striking a chord for food banks
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 8th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Singers will be hosting a benefit concert on Friday to collect funds for the Interfaith Food Bank, the Lethbridge Food Bank and the University of Lethbridge Student Union Food Bank. Executive director of the Interfaith Food Bank, Danielle McIntyre said they are lucky to be benefiting from this concert ... Read More »
1 responseNew initiative gives another tool to Willow Creek emergency response
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 8th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Despite ongoing controversy with Alberta Health Service’s takeover of ambulance services in communities across the province, the MD of Willow Creek is touting an initiative that will allow its fire departments to transport patients when an ambulance or first responder through AHS is delayed. “We feel that this provides another necessary tool in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home builders have hopes for a strong spring
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 8th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) has released the fourth quarter Housing Market Index (HMI) for both the single-family and the multi-family markets in Canada. Executive officer of BILD Lethbridge, Bridget Mearns said one of the things they have been asking is how builders are feeling, and what they have been seeing with ... Read More »
1 responseGenealogy Society helping people discover their roots
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 8th, 2023
The Genealogy Society has been in the Administration Building for 30 years and has a large collection of books, registries and resources to help the citizens of Lethbridge find their ancestors. Barry Simmons, vice president of the Genealogy Society, said Tuesday the organization is open three days a week – Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday afternoon and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public to have input on potential parking fine increase
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 8th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council has delayed a decision on raising the penalties for parking fines in the city. Council voted on Tuesday to refer to the matter to the Feb. 15 Economic Standing Policy Committee so members of the public could have input on the matter. Councillor Nick Paladino said no public hearing was held ... Read More »
4 responsesCity counting on census workers to collect data
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 8th, 2023
The City of Lethbridge has opened applications for 2023 municipal census takers. Looking to hire upwards of 150 workers, the City is preparing for its next municipal census, scheduled for April. With the most recent census in 2019, local census workers will help provide an accurate count of the number of people presently living in ... Read More »
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