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IRC program ‘scours the streets’ to deliver care packages
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 17th, 2022
The Indigenous Recovery Coaching Program (IRC) gathered on Friday in their bustling headquarters to assemble holiday care packages. In partnership with Collaborative Strategies Consulting Inc. and Stunt Nations, they pooled resources for the care packages and took to the streets in the afternoon to hand-deliver them to hotspots in the city. The packages contained ‘words ... Read More »
1 responsePiikani chief and council election Jan. 9
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 17th, 2022
The nominations are in for the Piikani First Nation Chief and Council election coming up on Jan. 9, 2023 in Brocket. The nomination meeting was held on Dec. 14 for the positions of Chief and eight council seats. The unofficial list of candidates can be found at piikanination.com/news. Six candidates will be running for Chief, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Lady C’ injects street dance skill into upcoming LCI production
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 17th, 2022
Students at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute (LCI) got to experience an exposition of street dance earlier this month from professional dancer Caroline “Lady C” Fraser. Coming from Toronto to Lethbridge, Lady C brought with her a collective knowledge of dance, working with groups like the Symbiotic Monsters Crew, Ebnfloh Dance Company, and currently the Holla Jazz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence lawyer in manslaughter case withdraws from record
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 45-year-old man who is set to have a preliminary hearing next Spring for manslaughter, has parted ways with his lawyer. During a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, lawyer Tracy Hembroff asked to be removed as counsel of record for Sheldon Nicholas LePage. Hembroff noted the split is amicable and not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged in Tia Blood case hopes to be released
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 20-year-old man charged in relation to the discovery of a woman’s body in October hopes to be released from remand custody when he appears in Lethbridge provincial court next week. The matter for Hunter Alexander Frank was in court Friday, where his lawyer simply adjourned the matter for one week for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS utilizing diverse strategies to mitigate crime severity
By Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Speakers at two recent public hearings into proposed land use bylaw amendments made clear the issues they are experiencing with crime downtown. Break-ins, vandalism, drug use and dealing as well as open sexual activity are among the issues a parade of speakers talked about as well as employee and personal ... Read More »
1 responseBulk of charges dropped against Lethbridge businessman
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The number of fraud-related charges against a Lethbridge businessman have been significantly whittled down. Grant Ryan Stevenson, owner of Fisher Diesel, was facing more than 60 criminal charges, but they were reduced by more than a third during a brief hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. “I can tell my client that he’s ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil passes tax bylaw for prepayment
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday unanimously gave second and third readings to a bylaw on tax prepayment, penalty and deferral. Bylaw 6385 allows taxpayers who aren’t on the city’s tax instalment prepayment plan (TIPP) to be given a two per cent discount on prepayment of property taxes. It also establishes a current and arrears ... Read More »
1 responseAboriginal Housing Society prepared to get affordable housing project underway
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 16th, 2022
For the last three years the Aboriginal Housing Society has been working on a project to build 132 new affordable housing units in Lethbridge. “If you look at the Municipal Housing Strategy there’s a core need for 3900 homes, or doors within this community that deal with affordable and appropriate housing for middle to lower ... Read More »
1 responseSplit vote approves funding for overnight comfort centre
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Some were chilly about the idea but city council on Tuesday evening voted by a 5-3 margin to provide funding for Streets Alive Mission to operate an overnight comfort centre. Council agreed to allocate $225,670 from federal Reaching Home funds and $100,000 from taxation following a recommendation from its Community Wellbeing and Safety ... Read More »
1 responseU of L support workers ratify new collective agreement
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com University of Lethbridge support workers and the U of L have accepted terms of a new collective agreement that was recommended by a mediator. Wage increases of 1.25 per cent on April 1, 2023 and 1.5 per cent on Dec. 1, 2023 are included in the agreement. If certain economic measures are met ... Read More »
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