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Story of the Year: Coutts blockade exposed deep divisions in Alberta
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 31st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Because of the impact caused on both sides of the international border and across the province, the protest that had the Coutts border shut down back in February became our Story of the Year for 2022. It all started on Jan. 29, when a truck convoy headed down to Coutts to protest the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikka Yuko hosting traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations
By Lethbridge Herald on December 31st, 2022
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden’s Winter Light Festival is a great experience to check out in Lethbridge for those looking to get the full holiday immersion. With twinkling lights decorating almost every surface the sights are breathtaking, creating the perfect holiday moment for everyone to wander through. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year-In-Review: Top stories from October – December
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2022
As we all prepare to turn our calendars to the new year, we take time to reflect back on 2022 and examine all the ups and downs, highs and lows and leading stories that graced the pages of The Lethbridge Herald. Visit the following links to see headlines from January-March – April-June – July-September October Coutts protest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau giving Quebec a deal on carbon taxes
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2022
Franco Terrazzano CANADIAN TAXPAYERS FEDERATION All provinces are equal. But one province is a little more equal in the eyes of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Next year, taxpayers in every province will have to pay his government’s mandatory minimum carbon tax rate. Every province but one: Quebec. Quebec started in early on carbon taxes, establishing ... Read More »
4 responsesReport shows Canadian generosity toward charities reaching new lows
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2022
The Fraser Institute recently released their annual study with numbers that pertain to Canadians donating to charities being at the lowest point in 20 years. “This is a study that we’ve been doing basically every year for more than 20 years,” said Jake Fuss, senior policy analyst with the Fraser Institute. “I think we’ve been ... Read More »
2 responsesNeudorf optimistic about Lethbridge as new year dawns
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com With the province slowly transitioning into a post-restriction environment throughout the year, Albertans had a lot to appreciate after two years of virtual lockdown. From Freedom Convoys to courthouse rallies, the COVID-19 pandemic still loomed large over Lethbridge and its citizens. For Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf, 2022 has been a political whirlwind that ... Read More »
1 responseFamily distraught after loss of home
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Joanna Vold burst into tears Thursday when she pulled into the driveway of her home and saw windows covered with plywood and a steel mesh fence barricading her property. Vold was home late Wednesday afternoon with her daughter and grandson when fire broke out on the lower floor of the north-facing bi-level house ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s sole federal cabinet minister reflects on the year that was
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 30th, 2022
Working in Canada’s federal cabinet and being a part of the 29th Canadian Ministry can be a challenging job. But for Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance – solely representing Alberta in cabinet, including Edmonton-Centre as a Liberal MP – the challenge is worth the reward for Albertans witnessing their voices ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge man charged with murdering wife
By Lethbridge Herald on December 29th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man is facing charges after the second homicide in the city this year. David Albert Dragland, 59, is charged with one count of first degree murder in the death of his 59-year-old wife Shelley Tuesday. Dragland has been remanded in custody and has a scheduled court appearance on Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year-In-Review: Top stories from July – September
By Lethbridge Herald on December 29th, 2022
As we all prepare to turn our calendars to the new year, we take time to reflect back on 2022 and examine all the ups and downs, highs and lows and leading stories that graced the pages of The Lethbridge Herald. Each day this week will feature the top local headlines with the year split ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sales taxes taking bite out of the holidays in other provinces: CTF
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Kris Sims believes in the Alberta advantage. Sims, Alberta director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, recently moved to Lethbridge from B.C. with her family and has seen first-hand the lower costs residents of this province face daily with no provincial sales tax to take more hard-earned money out of wallets. But Sims has ... Read More »
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