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BREAKING NEWS: Exhibition staying open after council vote
By Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge city council voted by a 6-2 margin late Tuesday night to keep funding the operations of the Lethbridge & District Exhibition. The vote by council calls for $4.1 million in funding to be provided to the Exhibition in 2025 and 2026. Acting mayor Jeff Carlson and councillor Rajko Dodic voted against the ... Read More »
23 responsesCardiac doctor given key to the city
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge is home to Dr. Sayeh Zielke, Cardiac Sciences Physician Lead for Alberta Health Services South Zone who came to Lethbridge in 2013. In a special presentation on Tuesday afternoon in council chambers, the doctor was awarded the Key to the City by mayor Blaine Hyggen for “her tireless work to improve and ... Read More »
3 responsesTorch run gets big boost
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 11th, 2024
Another successful Law Enforcement Torch Run, hosted by Boston Pizza, was served up by the Lethbridge Police Service and other southern Alberta Law enforcement agencies on Friday night at the southside Boston Pizza for “Cops, Pops and Pizza fundraiser”. Const. Braylon Hyggen spoke with reporters about breaking last year’s record for donations. “It’s been a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City opting in to Extended Producer Responsibility regulation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council unanimously voted Tuesday to opt-in to the new Extended Producer Responsibility regulation established by the Alberta government. The regulation makes the producer of printed paper and packaging responsible for the lifecycle of the material. The program starts on April 1 and means city residents will no longer pay for curbside ... Read More »
2 responsesEnvironment Lethbridge gets grant to plant mini-forests
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Environment Lethbridge has announced they are receiving a grant from Wawanesa Mutual Insurance company, through their “Climate Champions: Local Grants,” to plant mini-forests of drought-resistant trees and shrubs in three locations around Lethbridge. More than $275,000 was awarded through the Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants, with each recipient receiving a portion of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No decision on Exhibition financial support by press time
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A decision by city council on financial support for the Lethbridge and District Exhibition had not been determined by press time. Council by mid-evening was still addressing public hearings that began in early afternoon on several proposed housing developments. Two of those hearings were on proposed apartment buildings adjacent to, and across from ... Read More »
1 responseLocal container depots honoured by campaign
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
The Alberta Bottle Depot Association has been running the Applaud a Depot campaign since 2015 and Lethbridge’s GPS Container Depots were recognized through the campaign on Saturday. The campaign is about bringing awareness to what depots do in their communities. Between both GPS Container Depot location, they raised $57,000 for the two local food banks ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil postpones vote to disband SPCs
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com On a day they were to discuss a possible tax increase to cover the operating budget of the Lethbridge and District Exhibition, city council on Tuesday had to deal with an unexpected motion from Jeff Carlson to eliminate standing policy committees. As Tuesday’s session opened with discussions on the council agenda, Carlson abruptly ... Read More »
1 responseProvincial government rewiring electrical market
By Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta government will be making changes to the electricity market rules in the province to help restore balance between affordability, reliability and sustainability. In a press release on Tuesday, Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf, who also serves as Minister of Affordability and Utilities, says Albertans deserve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Lights festival brightens up Nikka Yuko
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The ninth annual Winter Lights Festival is now on its way at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden where attendees can experience a celebration of the seasons within a light display that showcases over 170,00 lights. Eric Granson, marketing and events manager with the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, said they are continuing the theme from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spirit of Christmas hits the road on city bus
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 10th, 2024
A transit bus lit up with Christmas lights and decorated on the inside with Christmas trees and ornaments will be arriving in style at local events throughout the month of December to bring some hope to those who need it during the Christmas season. The City of Lethbridge has partnered with the Christmas Hope campaign ... Read More »
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