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Council looks to attract film and TV production to city
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 26th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council is taking steps to attract more film and television production to the community. Lethbridge city council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a request to help the community attract more film and television production. Carly Kleisinger, Director of Community Services, made a presentation to council about exploring the city’s involvement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council defeats motion to explore fencing around Galt Gardens
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 26th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council has closed the gate on a proposal to look into the feasibility of installing a wrought iron fence around Galt Gardens. Council on Tuesday by a 5-4 vote rejected an official business motion presented by mayor Blaine Hyggen and co-sponsored by Deputy Mayor John Middleton-Hope, which called upon administration to examine ... Read More »
1 responseGymnastics coach charged with sex assaults hires new lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 26th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Three months after firing his lawyer, a gymnastics coach charged a year ago with sexually assaulting several young girls has retained new counsel. The accused, Jamie Ellacott, has hired Calgary lawyer Kirsten Lancee to defend him on several sex-related charges. Ellacott fired his first lawyer last April, and during a hearing at that ... Read More »
2 responsesProtesters rally against fencing for Galt Gardens; council rejects motion to explore idea
By Lethbridge Herald on July 25th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Concerned community members gathered outside of City Hall on Tuesday afternoon to rally against an official business motion being presented to council that called for administration to look into the feasability of installing wrought iron fencing around Galt Gardens. Early in its meeting, council voted against the ... Read More »
7 responsesCity seeks to reward Reconciliation champions
By Theodora Macleod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 25th, 2023
The City of Lethbridge has announced an award for community members committed to furthering Reconciliation in the Lethbridge area. In conjunction with the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee (RLAC), it is seeking individuals and organizations demonstrating dedication to strengthen the relationships between the Indigenous community and the city. Nominations are being accepted in seven categories that ... Read More »
2 responsesPark renaming pays tribute to late councillor, skateboard enthusiast
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on July 25th, 2023
A late city businessman and government leader was honoured by the City on Saturday with the grand renaming event of the skateboard park at the corner of Mayor Magrath and South Parkside Drives. It is now officially the Wade Galloway Skatepark. The renaming of the park was in honour Galloway, a city councillor and skateboard ... Read More »
1 responseFire ravaged Lethbridge Hotel expected to be demolished starting this week
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 25th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City residents can soon expect to see another space downtown where a building once stood. A permit has been issued by the City of Lethbridge for the demolition of the Lethbridge Hotel which was destroyed by fire on Feb. 24. Work on the demolition is expected to begin this week and will require ... Read More »
1 responseConstruction start behind schedule for Highway 3 twinning, says MLA
By Trevor Busch SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on July 25th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDeditor@tabertimes.com Finalizing other projects throughout the province has resulted in a delay for the construction start of twinning Highway 3, says Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter. In Phase 1, 46 kilometres will be twinned between Taber and Burdett. In June, Hunter told Southern Alberta Newspapers that construction was “imminent” but has since tempered that prediction. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Country Fair a hot festival with cool vibes
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on July 25th, 2023
Fort Macleod’s South Country Fair goers appeared to be enjoying themselves this weekend while trying to stay cool during the heat have that hit the region. “They’re (the people) enjoying an amazing selection of music,” said April Hutchinson, the Fair’s volunteer coordinator. There was everything from folk and roots to country and international music and ... Read More »
2 responsesPunching clerk nets man jail for theft
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 25th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 21-year-old Lethbridge man who stole a bottle of Dr. Pepper, a bottle of water and some juice from a northside convenience store, has been sent to jail for six months. While theft of such items would normally result in a fine, or at most a very short sentence, Chase Christopher Hennigar punched ... Read More »
2 responsesCouncil being asked to approve federal funds to address gang/gun violence
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 25th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council today will be asked to approve new federal funding to develop prevention and intervention strategies to address gun and gang activities here. The City has secured limited funding from the Building Safer Communities Fund of Public Safety Canada. Council is being asked to accept funding of $665,618.10 in the fiscal ... Read More »
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