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Cancer care, other services, to move under Acute Care umbrella
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Several services including cancer care are being moved by the provincial government from the auspices of Alberta Health Services to the purview of its Acute Care Alberta health agency. Also being transferred are organ and tissue donations and transplants. In a Tuesday statement, the province said creating specialized focus for these services “will ensure the best care in these key areas that ... Read More »
1 responseCity police looking to speak to, hear from public at BRZ town hall
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 9th, 2025
Lethbridge’s police chief is looking forward to a robust discussion during tonight’s town hall meeting. The Downtown Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) will be hosting Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh and Sgt. Ryan Darroch at the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association from 5-7 p.m. They will be presenting the most recent crime statistics, explaining what actions the police service ... Read More »
3 responsesNew way of funding acute care draws praise, criticism
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government’s announcement of a new acute care funding model is being met with both criticism and support. The province announced last week that it is reforming acute care funding through what it calls a patient-focused funding model, which pays hospitals based on the services that they provide. The government says its ... Read More »
1 responseCampbell roast will take shots for a good cause
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Since landing his first radio job in 1974, Mark Campbell has become one of Lethbridge’s most recognizable faces and voices. From his years on radio, television and theatre stages and doing the City’s business in council chambers, Campbell’s name is almost synonymous with Lethbridge. And next week, Campbell will be in the spotlight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polytechnic says shortfall forcing dozens of job cuts
By Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Polytechnic will make some sweeping changes to operations to deal with a massive shortfall in funding. The school announced Tuesday that, due to significant policy changes to international student levels and post-graduate work permits by the federal government, it has been forced to made several significant changes to their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spearman disappointed with campaign attack
By Kristine Jean SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com on April 8th, 2025
Coaldale residents woke up Sunday morning to several vandalized election signs in town, an act that has left Lethbridge Liberal candidate Chris Spearman disappointed. “There were things (on the signs) that people shouldn’t see when they’re driving their families to church on Sunday,” said Spearman. “We’ve pulled out all the offensive ones – with the ... Read More »
7 responsesCity ready to sweep winter off the streets
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With winter and the need for salt and sand on the roads in the rearview mirror, the City of Lethbridge has announced the beginning of seasonal street sweeping. Residential street sweeping starts today and will continue every weekday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the next eight to 10 weeks, weather permitting. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aboriginal Housing project seeking artist for mural
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 8th, 2025
Alexandra Noad LETHBRIDGE HERALD Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Aboriginal Housing Society will be opening their Iinii’toyis-Buffalo Lodge multi-unit housing unit and are putting a callout for artists to be part of a mural project. Aboriginal Housing Society provides sustainable housing solutions built on a cultural basis. Melissa Many Fingers, vice chair and treasurer for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale art display showcases student works from several schools
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Coaldale Public Library will be hosting a first-of-its-kind student art exhibit, to provide students from five different schools an opportunity to display their art starting Tuesday. While they have hosted student art in the past, program co-ordinator Myla Demers explains this is the first time multiple schools are taking part at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police using innovative tools to deal with trauma
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service and Wounded Warriors Canada have joined forces to launch an innovative program to reduce the risk of trauma-related injuries experienced by police officers. After seeing a presentation by an Israel group talking about what they do to help their soldiers, as they have been in a state of combat for ... Read More »
1 responseSeniors feel the Logan Boulet Effect
By Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2025
Green Shirt Day lets older people know they can still make valuable contribution as donors Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Nord-Bridge Senior Centre recognized Green Shirt Day and the Logan Boulet effect on Monday, by bringing members together to hear about organ donation, have some refreshments and spark conversations. Ashley Kern, program co-ordinator, says Nord-Bridge ... Read More »
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