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Funding for food banks vital, says Nixon
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Last week the provincial government announced up to $20 million in support of food banks and other civil service agencies across the province. From that, $10 million is set to release over two years, with $5 million being distributed within weeks and the second $5 million allocated for use in fiscal year 2023-24. ... Read More »
3 responsesCampaign hopes to motor meals to 2,000 this Christmas
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2022
Local organizers for Meals on Wheels kicked off their Christmas campaign on Wednesday morning at Cupper’s Coffee Shop. Ryan Miller of Select People Solutions/Teamworks and Rob Miyashiro with the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization and Meals on Wheels were on hand to launch this year’s 23 Days of Christmas campaign to support the Meals on Wheels ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LCI’s Wizard of Oz follows the yellow brick road
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Collegiate Institute is ready to present their fall production The Wizard of Oz: Choose Your Own Oz. An interactive play where audiences get to make some choices along the way, LCI drama teacher Kelly Frewin said it is the traditional story but throughout the play as it moves along, the audience is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LHA seeking bylaw amendments to better house clients
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Housing Authority wants to help people living in its facilities avoid eviction. So it is applying for land use bylaw amendments for the Castle Apartments on 2 Ave. S. and Halmrast Apartments on 5 Ave. S. Public hearings on both applications will be held on Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. Robin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council votes to rescind proposed sober shelter decision
By Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A proposal to use the old Civic Centre curling rink as a sober shelter has been put on ice with city council directing administration to revisit the issue. Council on Tuesday unanimously rescinded its Aug. 9 motion calling on administration to apply for development approval for a sober shelter at the ... Read More »
8 responsesWatermain breaks on the downward trend in city
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It may be the season for “ho, ho ho” but thanks to the increased potential for watermain breaks in Lethbridge it may also be the season for “oh oh, no.” For a range of reasons, November through February tend to be months where the city experiences more water service disruptions to residences because ... Read More »
2 responsesFirearm manufacturing case may be resolved without trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old Vulcan man accused of using a 3D printer to manufacture firearms may resolve his charges without going to trial. During a brief hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, Calgary lawyer Tyson Dahlem said he and the Crown are having resolution discussions and hope to move forward with the case against his ... Read More »
2 responsesLeroy Little Bear appointed university Vice-Provost
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2022
The University of Lethbridge has appointed Leroy Little Bear as the Vice-Provost, Iniskim Indigenous Relations. The position replaces a combination of previous roles on campus, established in the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, to lead and facilitate through collaboration and communication with the development. Little Bear’s appointment is part of implementing a university-wide ... Read More »
1 responseLocal economic organizations launch joint business survey
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The fourth Brighter Together Survey will see Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) join with Economic Development Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. Director of marketing and communications with Economic Development Lethbridge, Mark Neskar said they used to do major employer surveys, with employers that have more than 100 employees, but the ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous tourism expanding in southern Alberta, says ITA
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2022
Coming up next week, Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA) will be hosted by the Enoch Cree Nation for its fourth annual conference at the River Cree Resort and Casino Inn. At the conference Dec. 5-7, the ITA will be launching a new brand to help their member’s companies be recognized. “(It’s) a really great opportunity to ... Read More »
1 responseSmash and grab nets perpetrator eight months
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A case of smash and grab to satisfy a sweet tooth and nicotine addiction has earned a Lethbridge man a stint in jail, but he won’t have to spend any more time behind bars. Nathan Luke Brewer was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court after he pleaded guilty to a single charge of ... Read More »
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