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Premier looks to address affordability
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 8th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon has been tasked with making home ownership and renting more affordable for Albertans. Premier Danielle Smith has targeted Nixon in her latest mandate letter to ministers. And she wants him to develop and implement an affordable and attainable home ownership/rental strategy that will focus ... Read More »
2 responsesCat rescue having a tough year
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 8th, 2023
The Last Chance Cat Ranch Society is having what they consider to be a tough year. The no kill cat rescue helps abandoned, stray and surrendered cats find care in a forever home. “We are at quadruple capacity and it has been the hardest year,” said Michelle Hansen, the society’s fundraiser coordinator. “Every year we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business owner says dialogue needed on downtown problems
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 8th, 2023
Although a motion to look into the feasibility of a fence around Galt Gardens was defeated in a vote by city council last month, opinions on the proposed fencing are still passionately being voiced. When the official business motion was first put on the agenda of a Standing Policy Committee meeting before being delayed so ... Read More »
12 responsesHeritage Day highlights celebration of culture
By Lethbridge Herald on August 7th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Hundreds gathered to celebrate Heritage Day at Galt Gardens Monday afternoon, to entertained the senses with multiple performances and food from various cultural groups that call Lethbridge home. Executive director of the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association (SAEA), Anastasia Sereda said this year was the first time they had their Heritage ... Read More »
1 responseFather gets seven year prison sentence for assaulting baby
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A father who repeatedly assaulted his baby was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday after the judge reviewed the recommendation of the Crown prosecutor and his lawyer.  The father, who can’t be named to protect the identity of the baby girl, pleaded guilty on June 23 in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of ... Read More »
1 responseHighway 3 corridor targeted for tourism development by Destination Canada
By Heather Cameron SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 5th, 2023
Highway 3 was recently selected to be part of Destination Canada’s Tourism Corridor Strategy Program. “Highway 3 is a key interprovincial corridor linking the large urban hubs of southern Alberta and British Columbia’s lower mainland, we are delighted to be working with our partners in BC and Alberta to develop the corridor strategy for this ... Read More »
1 responseRaymond man calling for changes after AISH benefits cut
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A Raymond man says his wife’s AISH supports have been cut because he is getting money from a Worker’s Compensation Board claim. Drew Smith told the Herald last month he wasn’t sure what the future will hold for he and his family with the loss of $1,000 in monthly income which they need ... Read More »
1 responseCity showcasing historic municipal resources
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge announced Friday it will be showcasing the city’s Municipal Historic Resources by a series of posts on social media every second Friday. In a release, the City explains that despite Lethbridge’s overall youthfulness as a community, it has an array of historic places, and those protected by the City are called Municipal ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous curator aims to expand focus of Galt Museum
By Theodora MacLeod LETHBRIDGE HERALD Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 5th, 2023
The Galt Museum and Archives is Lethbridge’s go-to for learning about southern Alberta’s rich human history. With a constantly growing collection of artifacts and archival records, the museum is dedicated to connecting visitors to the past. Camina Weasel Moccasin is the first to hold the official role of Indigenous curator with the museum. Prior to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Councillors get first-hand look at downtown issues
By Lethbridge Herald on August 4th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two members of Lethbridge city council on Thursday saw first-hand the ongoing issues facing downtown. Deputy Mayor John Middleton-Hope and councillor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel walked through Galt Gardens and down city streets with Lethbridge Police sergeants Ryan Darroch of the downtown policing unit and Gerald Grobmeier who is ... Read More »
13 responsesCanadian country music icon Ron Sakamoto to lead Coaldale candy parade
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on August 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Joining in on the electric celebration of Coaldale’s rich history and sweet traditions, the esteemed Canadian Country music trailblazer, Ron Sakamoto, is set to lead as grand marshal of the town’s iconic annual candy parade at the upcoming 2023 Summer Fest celebration on Saturday, August 12. Sakamoto, who is internationally recognized for his ... Read More »
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