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Mayors want province to reinstate local EMS dispatch service
By Lethbridge Herald on May 1st, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen is among provincial mayors advocating a return to local dispatch of Emergency Medical Services. The province two years ago transitioned EMS dispatch from Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and mayors want local dispatch returned for “a stable and integrated service.” A ... Read More »
4 responses‘Fresh Start’ coming for clients of Lethbridge Recovery Community
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com A couple of weeks short of the one-year anniversary of the groundbreaking ceremony, construction of the Lethbridge Recovery Community is now complete. During a media event at the facility on Friday morning, Minister of infrastructure and MLA for Lethbridge East, Nathan Neudorf said the brand new 50-bed facility will begin accepting ... Read More »
5 responsesGreen Acres Foundation rolls out tandem bikes for residents
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Green Acres Foundation residents now have the opportunity to ride tandem assisted bicycles. The oldest Heritage Lodge resident, who is 102 years old, was the first one to take a turn Friday morning. “She asked to be the very first person to be let on the bike. At 102 we ... Read More »
1 responseSeveral election forums planned in city
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With the writ dropping Monday to announce a provincial election in May, election forums are picking up steam. Several are planned in the city in coming weeks including one being hosted by Volunteer Lethbridge May 4 at the Galt Museum from 1 until 4:30 p.m. “The non-profit sector is in ... Read More »
1 responseNDP commits to public safety and housing in Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com If the NDP is elected in the May election, it will restore $32 million in traffic fine revenue for municipalities to use. That was one pledge made by NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips in a joint press conference Friday morning with Lethbridge East candidate Rob Miyashiro. Phillips laid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Myths surround Frank Slide tragedy 120 years later
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com “Break It To Them Gently,” Canadian rocker Burton Cummings sings. While he isn’t talking about the fables and myths of the Frank Slide, that song title is appropriate. Decades later, some myths still surround the tragedy which is known around the world. But the truth, sorry to say perhaps, is ... Read More »
2 responsesNo Sheriffs help for camps, but Lethbridge to get SCAN unit
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government has denied a request by city council to have Sheriffs help deal with encampments here this summer. But it will be putting in Lethbridge an office of the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods, which is a unit of the Alberta Sheriffs that deals with problem properties. Since its ... Read More »
3 responsesDay of Mourning honours Albertans killed in workplace
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Every year, workers are injured, disabled or die on the job in Canada and on Friday, they were honoured in a wreath-laying ceremony at the CUPE 70 Workers Memorial Site in Mountain View Cemetery. Speakers included Lethbridge Police Service chief Shahin Mehdizadeh, NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips, Susan ... Read More »
1 responseLiving Well showcase spotlights supports for seniors
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Aging is another way of living. What that life looks like can depend on health and how well we are taking care of ourselves mentally and physically. Thursday morning was the opening of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization 10th annual Living Well Showcase which also ran until ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS says pertussis outbreak has hit Lethbridge
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta Health Services said Thursday a whooping cough outbreak now has 146 identified cases in the South Zone. Those cases of pertussis are an increase of 126 as of April 20. In a press release, AHS says the new cases show the outbreak is now present in both Lethbridge and Medicine Hat as ... Read More »
1 responseCrews continuing pothole repair work on city streets
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com ‘Tis the season for pothole repairs and City crews are out in full force repairing the damage caused by last winter’s extreme freeze and thaw cycles. But despite signs warning of a road closure, motorists ignored the work being done by City crews on Thursday morning in full view of media cameras on ... Read More »
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