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City manager highlights council term’s first-half accomplishments
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A report by City manager Lloyd Brierley on Tuesday outlined to city council administration’s accomplishments in supporting council during the first half of its four-year term. “These accomplishments would not have been possible without the engagement and participation of our residents, staff, stakeholders and community partners. Community engagement on all City projects is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves task force terms of reference
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday approved the terms of reference for the new Downtown Lawlessness Task Force. The committee will include five members of the Downtown BRZ, two city members of council, one member from Lethbridge Police Service and six City administration representatives. Those representatives come from Community Social Development, Regulatory Services, Opportunity Lethbridge, ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil to meet about Exhibition funding situation
By Lethbridge Herald on December 14th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com What’s next for the Lethbridge and District Exhibition? With the province declining on Tuesday to provide emergency funding due to concerns about the business plan for the new Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre, all six motions passed by council on Nov. 28 are off the table. Those motions included one ... Read More »
3 responsesLSCO preparing for annual free Christmas Day dinner
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 14th, 2023
Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization is holding its 39th annual free turkey dinner Christmas dinner. The dinner will be held at LSCO on Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All members of the community are invited but are asked to call LSCO in advance. LSCO Fund Development and Marketing Coordinator Hannah Dupuis said Wednesday ... Read More »
1 responseLocal advocate reflects on anniversary of conversion therapy bill
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 14th, 2023
December 7 marked two years since the bill that called for the criminalization for conversion therapy passed in the Canadian Senate. Just a week prior, the House of Commons unanimously passed what was then known as Bill C-4, after a motion presented by Conservative Party MP Rob Moore was fast-tracked. By Dec. 8, the bill ... Read More »
1 responseLawyer still trying to set trial dates
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who pleaded not guilty last month to numerous criminal offences, is still waiting to schedule trial dates, a judge was told Wednesday. During a brief hearing in Lethbridge court of justice, Calgary lawyer James McLeod said his attempts to reach the trial co-ordinator at the courthouse have been unsuccessful and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers of Chinook students asking for time to review information
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lawyers representing four Lethbridge high school students charged with assaulting a fellow student were back in court Wednesday asking for an adjournment to review information recently received from the Crown’s office. “We did receive some disclosure today,” Lethbridge lawyer Steven Osmond confirmed in Lethbridge youth court. Osmond said the amount of disclosure is ... Read More »
1 responseNew West raising the curtain on ‘Elf: The Musical’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com New West Theatre, in a co-production with the Enmax Centre, is adapting a beloved Christmas movie to musical theatre to spread some holiday cheer in a hilarious way. “Elf: The Musical” is based on the Christmas movie “Elf” which follows the adventures of Buddy, a human raised as an elf, as he embarks ... Read More »
2 responsesTourism recovery not yet felt by Lethbridge hotels
By Lethbridge Herald on December 13th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The province’s heralded tourism recovery hasn’t reached the Lethbridge hotel industry yet. In late November, the Alberta government announced that tourism growth “is creating new opportunities for local businesses and supporting jobs for Albertans.” A release from the province stated that in 2022 tourism spending in Alberta was $10.7 billion, ... Read More »
2 responsesLocal poet inspired to compile works into book
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local young poet who has been sharing his poetry online for the last few years, has compiled more than 50 of his poems into a book where he writes about nature, hope, faith and love. 25-year-old Lethbridge poet Alexey Soshalskiy, author of “Aspen Grove” collection of poems, said he finds inspiration in ... Read More »
1 responseCoutts protester parts with lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of four men accused of plotting to kill RCMP officers during the Coutts protest and blockade in 2022 has parted ways with his lawyer, raising concerns about more delays in the high-profile case. “I feel the relationship we had has deteriorated,” Anthony Olienick said Monday in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench, where ... Read More »
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