Local News
Organizations partner for newcomers pilot project
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 6th, 2022
A new partnership between three organizations in Lethbridge will make up the Shaping Inclusive Societies Lethbridge pilot project. Lethbridge Local Immigration (Lethbridge Family Services), Lethbridge Public Library, and Tourism Lethbridge will be part of SIS, which aims to assist financial empowerment for newcomers in Lethbridge helping build community capacity around financial literacy. The partnership pilot ... Read More »
1 responseJubilee medal recipients credit to their communities
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 6th, 2022
Honouring those in the community that have contributed to our city, the United Way Lethbridge, Volunteer Lethbridge, and the YMCA of Lethbridge recognized community members for their dedication Monday at the Multicultural Centre downtown. The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal was created to mark the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the Throne ... Read More »
1 responseSchool divisions pulling up the bootstraps for Sock it to ‘Em
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Sock It to ‘Em campaign has reached its half way mark and with it the second push for donations. Both local school divisions and Nord-Bridge Senior Centre are hoping to receive more socks prior to the last day of the campaign on Dec. 15 to help those in need. Sock It To ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indexing AISH with Consumer Price Index will make big difference’ says Nixon
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Last week the provincial government announced an increase of six per cent for benefits provided to low income Albertans to be able to afford their basic needs. The increase in AISH, Income Support, the Alberta Seniors Benefit and Alberta Child and Family Benefit is set to match the rate of inflation. Minister of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schmidt-Rempel appointed to provincial Ukraine task force
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2022
The province has established the Premier’s Advisory Task Force on Ukraine in an effort to help newcomers arriving in Alberta. The Task Force will engage with Alberta’s Ukrainian community, not-for profits and organizations that will assist with Ukrainian newcomers to make sure the appropriate settlement supports are available. City of Lethbridge Coun. Jenn Schmidt-Rempel is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional concrete industry responding to calls for change
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Representatives of multiple organizations that use or produce concrete on a regular basis for different uses across the city and beyond, came together Thursday to learn about changes the industry is going through to reduce their carbon footprint. As eight per cent of global CO2 emissions are coming from cement production, and cement ... Read More »
1 responseCaritas Community Choir sharing “The Gift” with audiences
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2022
The Caritas Chamber Choir presents “The Gift” performance at Southminster United Church on Wednesday night. “The core is pretty much the same,” said Frank Gnandt, Caritas Choir director. “A lot of singers who have had previous experience either have music degrees or vocal degrees, or have some with me in various groups and institutions over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Citizens come up big for LPS Charity Checkstop
By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2022
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police Service officers were out on a brisk Saturday afternoon collecting toy, monetary and food donations for those in need during their third annual Charity Checkstop in the Enmax Centre parking lot. There were 490 gifts, 1,326 pounds of food and $1,039 in cash donations received. Donations were going towards ... Read More »
3 responsesA Christmas reflection on the generosity of Canadians
By Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2022
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative MP for Lethbridge In 1957, Her Majesty, the late Queen Elizabeth II shared her Christmas message. In it she reflected on the current state of the world: “Today we need a special kind of courage, not the kind needed in battle but a kind which makes us stand ... Read More »
2 responsesUniversity breakfast campaign feeding hungry students
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2022
The University of Lethbridge’s Buy A Student A Breakfast campaign has reached its goal of 1,000 student breakfasts bought. The campaign runs from Nov. 29 – Dec. 8, with every dollar donated being matched by the university to provide up to 1,000 breakfasts to be distributed to students during the first week of final exams, ... Read More »
1 responseJail ordered for multiple offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man has been sentenced to nearly a year in jail for a rash of criminal offences he committed in 2021. Aaron Vincent Bastien was sentenced to nine and a half months in custody after pleading guilty Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of break and enter, uttering threats to cause ... Read More »
2 responses
