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Grant program supports businesses negatively impacted by social conditions downtown
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday unanimously approved a motion put forward by councillor John Middleton-Hope to help businesses negatively impacted by social conditions downtown. The motion calls on administration to continue the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design portion of the City’s Clean and Safe Strategy and repurpose funds from the Compassionate Encampment Clean-up program ... Read More »
1 responseExhibition supports Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge and District Exhibition was able to make a significant donation to the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association recently, thanks to their inaugural lotteries program. In its first year the program awarded Judi Slusar with $19,585.00Â as the winning ticket holder and allowed the Lethbridge and District Exhibition to donate $5,332.87 to the LTRA. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Intergenerational afternoons bringing seniors and kids together
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 27th, 2022
Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre is working with the Family Centre to host afternoons of board games and music with seniors and youth. The intergenerational sessions look to bridge the gaps between age groups with fun activities through shared interests. Wednesday’s session saw seniors connect with youth at the Nord-Bridge Multi-Purpose Hall. “We partner up with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflationary pressures influencing City budget planning
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com As City Treasurer, Darrell Mathews knows well the pressures facing administration as it deals with higher inflation and rising costs. Inflation has been cited during discussions about the 2023-26 City budget as among the external pressures facing civic government as it prepares the budget. The forecast increase to the base budget amounts to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair fined for shooting Great Horned Owl
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two men who shot an owl just because they thought it would be fun, have been fined and their hunting privileges temporarily suspended. Frankie Tesson Klassen, 23, and Wilhelm Harder Reimer, 19, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to a charge of hunting wildlife unlawfully, and they were fined $500 each for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family of missing woman mourning their ‘shining light’
By Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
The family of Tia Blood is remembering her as a gentle person, a loving wife, mother and friend. On Wednesday RCMP confirmed that a body discovered near Coalhurst earlier this week was that of the Lethbridge woman who had been missing since Oct. 19 RCMP say an autopsy was conducted at the Calgary Office of ... Read More »
3 responsesNCC project seeks to protect The Yarrow
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A major campaign has been launched by the Nature Conservancy of Canada to save a unique landscape, home to abundant wildlife located near Waterton Lakes National Park. Near the hamlet of Twin Butte in southwestern Alberta is a property called The Yarrow, which features a complex array of pristine habitats including grasslands, wetlands, ... Read More »
2 responsesBreak and enter suspect released
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old woman who broke into a home on the weekend and assaulted another woman who was asleep in bed, has been released from custody. Kelsey Megan Across the Mountain, who appeared in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday by CCTV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, was released on $1,000 no-cash bail and ordered to return ... Read More »
1 responseCity details community budget requests
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council, acting in its capacity as Economic Standing Policy Committee, was presented recently with a draft budget to consider. Council, through that SPC, will on Nov. 14-18 hold deliberations on the budget. The draft budget document is a lengthy one which includes many requests from City departments, local organizations, boards and ... Read More »
1 responseSuspect in commercial break-in released
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 56-year-old Lethbridge man facing nearly a dozen charges in relation to a commercial break-in last month has been released from custody. Tomas Adams was released Tuesday following a brief bail hearing in Lethbridge provincial court. Although Adams was not required to post any cash, he was released on his promise to pay ... Read More »
1 responseFire/EMS requests significant boost to personnel
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services wants to hire 13 new personnel to meet existing levels of service here. The request is contained in the preliminary budget request made to Lethbridge city council last week in its capacity as the Economic Standing Policing Committee. The SPC will be meeting for several days in November ... Read More »
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