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Mayor looking forward to see if election promises are kept
By Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Promises have been made and now it’s time to see if the province will cash the cheque. Mayor Blaine Hyggen on Tuesday said during a break at city council that the City will be following up on promises made during the election campaign by both the UCP and Opposition party ... Read More »
1 responseConstruction to start on new Galt Gardens play space
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A new play area is coming to downtown. Construction of the new Galt Gardens Inclusive and Accessible Play Space will begin within the next few weeks, and has a completion date set for early fall. This new amenity, which will be located immediately adjacent to the Rotary Centennial Fountain in the southeast corner ... Read More »
2 responsesFoodie Fest returns to downtown for another season
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Downtown visitors were able to enjoy a variety of food trucks, free samples at participating restaurants, and evening shopping for the second year in a row Tuesday during Foodie Fest 2023. Downtown Lethbridge BRZ executive director, Sarah Amies told media Tuesday the event was so successful last year, that they just had to ... Read More »
1 responseU of L honours professor for teaching excellence
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 31st, 2023
The University of Lethbridge has named art history and museum studies professor Devon Smither winner of its 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award. Smither will receive her excellent teaching award at the Spring 2023 Convocation Ceremony Friday at the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness. Smither said this is the second time she has ... Read More »
1 responseTwo week reprieve given for demolition approval of historic building
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Members of the Chinese community say they were shocked to hear about a proposal coming before council on Tuesday to approve demolition of an historic downtown building. And they have been given two weeks to meet with the owner of the Manie Opera Society building to find ways of saving part of Lethbridge’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves study to save pavilions for recreation uses
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an official business motion presented by Acting Mayor Ryan Parker to utilize the three existing pavilions at Lethbridge Exhibition as recreational space. Can those pavilions at the Lethbridge Exhibition be repurposed? Parker made clear at at the council meeting he believes they possibly can. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Numerous factors played role in slow vote count
By Lethbridge Herald on May 30th, 2023
Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It was a perfect storm of sorts that led to Monday night’s painfully slow counting of votes across the province. Changes in process, late-closing polling stations and even a greater focus on accuracy over speed culminated in vote counting that dragged late into the night and in some areas into ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips re-elected in Lethbridge West
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The votes are counted and the voters in Lethbridge West have spoken. Shannon Phillips has been re-elected as the New Democratic Party MLA for Lethbridge-West. Phillips addressed the media after Rachel Notley addressed the province, and said she has immense gratitude towards everyone who made this win possible. “It’s just profound gratitude that ... Read More »
6 responsesNeudorf frustrated at slow results; incumbent re-elected in Lethbridge East
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 30th, 2023
Note: this is an updated version of the story that appeared in today’s Herald. By 12:30 a.m., the results in Lethbridge East had not yet been finalized with ballots from several polling stations yet to be counted: LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Incumbent MLA Nathan Neudorf has retained his seat in the Alberta Legislature. Neudorf collected 11,003 votes ... Read More »
3 responsesProgram launched to help fill local labour shortage
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A new program to help businesses in several key areas find qualified staff launched here on Friday. The program, media was told in a press conference hosted by Trevor Lewington of Economic Development Lethbridge, will offer eligible workers the opportunity to immigrate to this province as a provincial nominee with support of the ... Read More »
2 responsesCurtain closes on provincial One Act festival
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 30th, 2023
The provincial One Act Festival announced its winners over the weekend at the Yates Memorial Theatre. The adjudicator at the festival, Deborah Deans, holds an A.R.C.T. in Speech and Drama from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto and maintains her private studio in Medicine Hat. Deans noted the technical aspects which contributed to her decision in ... Read More »
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