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Smith calls on NDP to get on board with renewable energy pause
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf and Premier Danielle Smith continue to defend the government’s moratorium on renewable energy, and say a six-month pause in new green energy projects was not irresponsible and the NDP needs to get on board. “What’s irresponsible is the NDP siding with (federal) Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault against Alberta,” ... Read More »
6 responsesAssessment cancelled for accused facing firearms charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old man who was referred in June and July for an inpatient psychiatric assessment, says he no longer wants to be assessed. Danial Mark Ferguson had, by his own request, been referred in June for a 30-day forensic assessment at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre in Calgary, but when it wasn’t ... Read More »
1 responseRain canât dampen spirits at Whoop-Up Days parade
By Lethbridge Herald on August 22nd, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Hundreds braved inclement weather Tuesday morning to enjoy the Whoop-Up Days parade, with many families upholding their yearly tradition despite the rain. Just before the parade started, as a little drizzle fell, Lethbridge and District Exhibition CEO Mike Warkentin, spoke to media at the staging grounds behind Park Place Mall ... Read More »
2 responsesShoe drive steps up for kids
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 22nd, 2023
While kids hate to hear it, school is right around the corner and that means back-to-school shopping has returned, but current prices can leave some families struggling to purchase everything they need. From books and backpacks to pens and pencils, school shopping lists can seem daunting and never ending. The final price tag could overwhelm ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Military Museum display examines impact of PTSD
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 22nd, 2023
Prior to the First World War, soldiers suffering from mental illnesses and nervous conditions as a result of war were believed to have weak minds or character. This evolution of conflict resulted in an understanding and treatment of what became known among soldiers as “shell shock.” We now recognize this to be post-traumatic stress disorder ... Read More »
1 responseCity adjusting transit routes
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 22nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Public transit never existed when Benjamin Franklin was alive, otherwise he may have said “nothing is certain except death and taxes, and changing bus routes.” Although the City tries to avoid making changes to its bus routes too often, it’s unavoidable in a constantly growing city. “As part of Lethbridge Transit’s continuous improvement ... Read More »
2 responsesPancake breakfasts big part of Whoop-Up Days celebration
By Lethbridge Herald on August 22nd, 2023
Whoop-Up Days means cotton candy, midway rides, rodeo and fun for the whole family. And part of the fun when the annual event kicks off today are the pancake breakfasts and charity barbecues being staged around the city. Following is a list of the events that we know about. Tuesday: Interfaith Food Bank, 1103 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown addictions problems: One objective, two different approaches
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 22nd, 2023
Downtown Lethbridge is the heart of the city and faces challenges with crime and homelessness on a daily basis. Some are eager to find solutions with the same objective in mind but there are two very different approaches toward overcoming the issues being faced in the city’s core. Lori Hatfield, with Mom’s Stop The Harm ... Read More »
9 responsesWoman pleads not guilty to shooting charges
By Lethbridge Herald on August 20th, 2023
Delon Shurtz –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman accused of shooting her ex-boyfriend earlier this year has pleaded not guilty to numerous criminal charges. Calgary lawyer John Oman entered the pleas Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court on behalf of the accused, Kristina Hatcher, and said his client has chosen to be tried by a judge ... Read More »
1 responseMom who didn’t report baby’s abuse gets jail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who didn’t report her husband’s abuse against their baby daughter, has been sentenced to a jail sentence of two years less a day. The mother, who can’t be named to protect the identity of the baby girl, was sentenced Friday in Lethbridge court of justice, where Justice Gregory Maxwell accepted ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips calls on UCP to end renewable energy moratorium
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips is demanding that the UCP immediately lift the six-month moratorium on solar and wind project approvals. In a press conference at her constituency office on Friday, Phillips said Lethbridge East UCP MLA and Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf “should know better given the economic ... Read More »
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