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Council OKs fee-for-service reviews
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously voted to direct administration to conduct and complete fee-for-service reviews of Economic Development Lethbridge and Tourism Lethbridge. Council agreed to change the header of the reviews to a “mechanism for improving how the City of Lethbridge does Fee for Service agreements” after Belinda Crowson expressed concern that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L researcher to give the buzz on bees
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com As bees are one of the most important animal species on the planet due to their pollinator ability, the University of Lethbridge will be offering a PUBlic Professor Series presentation on the subject next week. Honey bee researcher Shelley Hoover will discuss during her presentation next Wednesday why people are so captivated by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe welcomes rejection of child welfare settlement
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 23rd, 2024
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) late last week rejected a $47.8 billion settlement agreement on long-term reform of First Nations child and family services after a three-day debate in Calgary. In a statement from Makiinima Chief Roy Fox released on Monday, he says the Blood Tribe welcomes the rejection as Canada failed to their ... Read More »
4 responsesBlood Tribe sets election date
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 23rd, 2024
The Blood Tribe has announced a new Chief and council will be elected at the end of November. Blood Tribe members who wish to run for the office of Chief or the office of councillor must attend along with their nominator or secondar a nomination meeting on Nov. 6 at the Kainai multipurpose building from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nenshi says he’s ready to go if Smith wants to vacate a Calgary seat
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com If Danielle Smith wants to vacate one of her seats in Calgary, Naheed Nenshi says he’s ready to face voters in a byelection. The leader of the NDP said Tuesday that the Alberta Legislature meets less than almost any other in North America and he’s in no rush to get a seat. But ... Read More »
5 responsesOttawa asked to amend policing program
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 23rd, 2024
The Assembly of First Nations and Premier Danielle Smith are calling on the federal government to implement amendments to the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program. This program would commit sustainable funding for Indigenous-led law enforcement. In a joint news release from AFN and the premier, they said both parties have advocated for police services ... Read More »
1 responseActivities raise awareness about child abuse
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com October is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre along with the Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre are raising awareness through a variety of activities. Activities include #GoBlue on Oct. 24, where everyone is encouraged to wear blue to show their support for ending child abuse. The lights at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Infrastructure grant program to help growing communities
By Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver on Tuesday at the Galt Museum launched a grant program which the province says is intended to relieve pressure on public infrastructure in Alberta’s fastest growing communities. Applications are now open for the Local Growth and Sustainability Grant which will provide $60 million over ... Read More »
4 responsesLast class of Lethbridge College graduates cross the stage
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2024
Fall convocation students made history on Saturday as about 170 of them crossed the stage as the last Lethbridge College graduates ever before the post-secondary institution switched over to polytechnic status. The name switch happened in the summer and the fall convocation graduates were the last to receive their parchments from Lethbridge College. Those 170 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council holding annual organizational meeting
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council will hold its annual organizational meeting followed by its regular meeting starting today at 12:30 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall. A recommendation will be made at the organizational meeting by City Clerk Bonnie Hilford and Legislative Services Manager Ryan Westerson to make two one-year appointments of administration members to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackfoot Elder receives honourary degree from U of L
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 22nd, 2024
A total of 205 students crossed the stage and started a new chapter as alumni of the University of Lethbridge on Saturday. Among these graduands was Elder Ninnaisipistoo (Owl Chief) Francis First Charger, who was recognized with an honorary Doctor of Laws. First Charger has been an Elder in Residence at the university since 2008 ... Read More »
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