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Health system engagement session held in city
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 25th, 2024
Community members and health care professionals gathered Tuesday evening at the Coast Hotel in Lethbridge for the first of 45 in-person engagement session throughout the province hosted by the Government of Alberta. The sessions looked to get input from the community on the health care system and the overhaul that was announced in November of ... Read More »
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By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday voted unanimously on a motion put forward by Acting Mayor John Middleton-Hope to direct administration to return to a future meeting with a proposed range of options and scope for a potential comprehensive security audit of the first floor of City Hall. The motion at the start of the ... Read More »
1 responseWood’s Homes offering more hope to youth
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 25th, 2024
Wood’s Homes staged the grand opening of its Lethbridge Opportunity Hub on Wednesday at TD Waterhouse. The hub is designed to empower young individuals from ages 16 to 24 through various services such as personal development, interpersonal development, life-skills building, systems navigation, and employment readiness. Director of programs at Wood’s Homes Brian Zelt said it’s ... Read More »
1 response‘Crown of the Continent’ conservation focus of upcoming environmental roundtable event
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 25th, 2024
In less than a month, environmental stewards from British Columbia, Montana, and Alberta will gather at the Science Commons on the University of Lethbridge campus for the 2024 Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent Annual Gathering. The event, scheduled to take place Feb. 20 and 21, will host stakeholders to discuss the conservation of ... Read More »
1 responseCity making changes to downtown parking
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City has made changes to its traffic bylaw that will affect parking in the downtown area starting Feb. 1. The changes come after direct consultation with representatives of the Downtown Business Revitalization Zone, the Heart of Our City Committee and several business owners. Parking Coordinator with the City of Lethbridge, Phillip Berg said ... Read More »
2 responsesCrown seeking early case resolution for high school football players accused of assaulting teammate
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Another brief court hearing was held, and another adjournment granted for four Lethbridge high school students charged with assaulting a fellow student last fall. During the hearing Wednesday in Lethbridge youth court, Crown Prosecutor Bob Morrison explained he has reviewed the several thousand pages of disclosure from the police investigation and will, over ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil addresses water supply and potential drought impacts
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is taking pro-active steps to counter potential impacts of another drought. With water levels in reservoirs at extremely low levels, city council on Tuesday passed a resolution to address concerns about water supply and implement solutions. The resolution was put forward as an official business motion by Acting Mayor ... Read More »
1 responseAMA addressing thefts of catalytic converters
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 25th, 2024
The Alberta Motor Association has launched its expanded “Tag Your Cat Program,” which lets vehicle owners have their catalytic converters engraved to deter thieves. The program runs until March 31 and is partnership between the AMA and Kal Tire. It includes participation from law enforcement agencies in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat Calgary, Edmonton and Camrose. The ... Read More »
1 responseMan found passed out in stolen vehicle receives jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old Lethbridge man who was fined $1,200 for being behind the steering wheel of a motor vehicle while he was impaired by drugs, will not have to pay the fine, but he will have to serve the default time in jail. Daniel Joseph McFadden is allowed to serve 10 days in jail ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Police Service gets new armoured vehicle
By Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service recently acquired a new Armoured Rescue Vehicle (ARV) to better protect members of the public and officers alike during violent high-risk incidents. LPS Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh on Wednesday said this was a necessary purchase to keep everyone safe because the previous vehicle didn’t meet industry standards. ... Read More »
4 responsesSchool nutrition program gets boost from tree collection
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on January 24th, 2024
Senator Buchanan Elementary School participated in the City of Lethbridge’s annual Christmas Tree Collection initiative on Saturday. Volunteers from the school went out on certain routes all over the city to collect trees and drop them off at the recycling stations on the north, south and west sides. In turn, the school received a $10,000 ... Read More »
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