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Food bank hosts workshop on reconciliation
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 28th, 2024
A workshop exploring how to better understand Truth and Reconciliation was held on Thursday at the Interfaith Food Bank. Cindy Rendall, owner of Untethered Heart Counselling and an instructor at Red Crow College, facilitated the workshop. The workshop was also funded by Reconciliation Lethbridge. In the workshop participants explored the history of racism against Indigenous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family mourns Blood Tribe man who died in Calgary police custody
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The family of a Blood Tribe man who died in the custody of Calgary police is mourning their loved one. In a release sent to media Friday, the family of Jon Wells says the “tragic and untimely death has left a void in the hearts of all who knew him.” The Alberta Serious ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heros recognized for saving drowning boy
By Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services recognized a group of community members, including a 10-year-old boy, for saving his friend’s life during the summer at the Cor Van Raay YMCA pool. While enjoying their summer vacation, 10 year-old Benjamin Nuñez and nine-year-old Carter Lam were at the YMCA pool on July ... Read More »
1 responseCity seniors speaking out about climate change
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Senior citizens have experienced their share of extreme weather in their lifetimes and on Tuesday a group of them are staging a two-hour rally in front of City Hall. The Seniors for Climate rally starting at 3 p.m. will feature numerous speakers talking about climate change, solutions and the impact of it. Barb ... Read More »
7 responsesSACPA hears talk on electric vehicles
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Tom Moffatt has enormous experience with electric vehicles and on Thursday he spoke on that subject at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs in the dining room of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Centre. Moffatt, who has discussed EVs in letters to The Herald on several occasions, has driven them for 14 years. ... Read More »
2 responsesLPS Victim Services Unit seeking volunteers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service Victim/Witness Unit is seeking volunteers to help support others in the community during their darkest moments. Catherine Pooley, program manager for Victim Services at LPS said Thursday that the program has been running for about 33 years and they are able to offer support to people in the middle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L wrapping up week of reconciliation events
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 27th, 2024
The University of Lethbridge held several events this week to commemorate Truth and Reconciliation week. On Tuesday the Agility program for entrepreneurs, along with the Iikaisskini Indigenous Services at the university, held button making along with beading for students and community members to enjoy Indigenous inspired crafts. Colleen Klassen, innovation zone coordinator for Agility, says ... Read More »
1 responsePowwow shares culture and builds relationships
By Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre hosted a powwow Thursday where dozens gathered to take in traditional dancing and drumming while celebrating Blackfoot culture. The Honouring Traditions and Reconciliation Society is working with Recovery Alberta with an Indigenous Wellness Core grant intended to create recovery supports and bring Indigenous perspective and cultural supports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legislation mandates new RCMP governance bodies to be implemented
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government says ensuring the safety of Albertans is the reason it introduced and passed the Police Amendment Act, 2022 two years ago. On Wednesday an order-in-council was signed for the legislation with new regulations coming into effect on March 1. In a media release, the province says the legislation strengthens the ... Read More »
2 responsesNational beer day puts spotlight on taxes
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It’s part of Canada’s cultural fabric, a beverage people can enjoy together after a long day at the office or a hockey game. It’s long been the beverage of choice for summer barbecues, family celebrations and just to relax after a day of yard work. But high taxes are impacting the ability of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to limit electricity rate increases for Albertans not on contracts
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The province of Alberta starting on Jan. 1 will be protecting Albertans who must use what will now be called the “Rate of Last Resort” for electricity. The province will be setting the ROLR every two years, that rate which will can only be changed by a maximum of 10 per cent between ... Read More »
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