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Shelter property rezoned to enhance services
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council has unanimously given second and third readings to a rezoning bylaw involving the area where the shelter property is located. Council voted Tuesday on the matter following a public hearing and presentations by senior community planner Ross Kilgour and project planning lead Logan Bartholow. Before the vote on Bylaw 6395, council ... Read More »
1 responsePartnership to promote speed zone changes
By Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
The City of Lethbridge has partnered with Slow Your Roll and the YMCA of Lethbridge to promote upcoming changes aimed at creating safe and consistent speed zones across the community. The harmonization of school and playground zones will convert all zones to year-round playground zones with a 30 km/hour limit from 7:30 a.m. to 9 ... Read More »
2 responsesStreet Machine Weekend returns to Lethbridge, minus the cruise
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com There’s nothing like the smell of exhaust, the roar of souped-up engines, or the sun’s glare off a custom-painted classic car, to excite the senses of any automobile enthusiast, and there should be plenty of excitement when the Street Wheelers Car Club host its annual Street Machine Weekend beginning Friday. Hundreds of cars, ... Read More »
1 responseWalk to shed light on autism
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Brandon Rudics knows first-hand the world of autism, an experience which has given him both insight and compassion. Both come into play in his work with Autism Society Alberta and as president of the Chinook Autism Society which is staging its annual Superhero Autism Walk on July 22 from 2 until 5 p.m. ... Read More »
1 responseAccused bank robber hires new lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 51-year-old Lethbridge man accused of robbing the same bank twice earlier this year, has hired a new lawyer. Jamie Bagu, who parted ways with his Lethbridge lawyer last month, has hired Calgary lawyer Katherin Beyak. An agent for Beyak appeared in Lethbridge court of justice Wednesday, but simply requested an adjournment to ... Read More »
1 responseCity gives update on encampment strategy
By Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The City of Lethbridge on Wednesday released an update on its encampment strategy plans. Since the strategy rollout, 156 requests have been received by the 311 contact centre related to encampments. General manager of Community Social Development for the City of Lethbridge, Andrew Malcolm talked to media ... Read More »
3 responsesCouncil narrowly approves federal Reaching Home funding for consultant
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Is $200,000 to much to spend on a consultant? Even though the money is from the federal government, city council on Tuesday debated at length the first point of a resolution to spend $400,000 of federal Reaching Home funds. By a narrow 5-4 margin, council voted to approve the hiring of a consultant ... Read More »
1 responseU of L completes study for new Parkinson’s disease therapy
By Lethbridge Herald on July 12th, 2023
A press release on website newswire.com says Gb Sciences, Inc., a cannabis- and plant-inspired biopharmaceutical research and development company, has successfully completed a dose response study in rodents at the University of Lethbridge that supports Gb Sciences’ cannabinoid-based therapy for Parkinson’s disease. “The study has established dose ranges and the corresponding times to onset and ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge College research farm a growing concern
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com There’s a 385-acre farm just east of Lethbridge that looks like any other farm in the area, at least to the casual observer or anyone who’s not particularly farm savvy. Perhaps the biggest indication that the farm might be a little different, however, is the variety of crops being grown. When it comes ... Read More »
2 responsesApplications open for agri-food scholarship program
By Lethbridge Herald on July 12th, 2023
The SouthGrow Regional Initiative, in collaboration with MNP LLP, Ridge Utilities and Community Futures Lethbridge Region, has opened applications for the Agri-Food Futures Scholarship Program. This esteemed scholarship program aims to support local youth pursuing a rewarding career in the agri-food industry in southern Alberta. Scholarships worth $2,500 each will be awarded to three exceptional ... Read More »
1 responseCity council to consider motion to put fencing around Galt Gardens
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 12th, 2023
BREAKING NEWS: City Hall has just announced this OBM will be removed from Thursday’s agenda and instead will be put on the agenda of the July 25 city council meeting. LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An official business motion is being put forward Thursday at the Community Safety Policy Committee of city council to erect a wrought ... Read More »
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