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‘No meaningful consultation’: Local Métis president speaks out about constitution
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 11th, 2023
Last month, President Audrey Poitras of the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) celebrated the results of their “Vote Yes” campaign for their new constitution. In the new constitution there are a lot of promises made for better funding for local communities, more programs for community involvement, more consulting opportunities for local leaders and community members ... Read More »
2 responsesAlberta sees highest insolvencies since March 2020
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 11th, 2023
Alberta saw its highest number of insolvencies this November 2022, exceeding its previous highest month back in March 2020, according to numbers released by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. With 1,402 insolvencies filed in that month, Alberta is seeing the highest volume of filings, up 8.5 per cent when compared to Nov. 2021. ... Read More »
1 responseRoadmap project offers practical pathway to economic reconciliation
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 11th, 2023
A new project through the First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB) will help build a practical framework to advance Indigenous economic reconciliation across Canada. The Roadmap project offers realistic and meaningful options supporting First Nation governments in moving past the colonial system. Supporting the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous-led initiatives ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in recent homicide still without legal representation
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 59-year-old Lethbridge man accused of stabbing his wife to death late last month hadn’t yet hired a lawyer by the time he made his second appearance in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday. The accused, David Albert Dragland, was represented by a Lethbridge lawyer during Tuesday’s brief hearing, but the lawyer appeared only as ... Read More »
2 responsesNew trial dates to be set for accused in homicide
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After cancelling a manslaughter trial set for later this month, the lawyer for a man accused of killing another man nearly two years ago is taking steps to schedule a new trial. Cullen Drake Tailfeathers was set to stand trial for a week beginning Jan. 23, but it was cancelled in November after ... Read More »
2 responsesStrain on EMS response in Lethbridge evident, says union
By Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The International Association of Fire Fighters Lethbridge Local 237, which represents firefighters and paramedics in Lethbridge, recently voiced their concerns about ambulance availability and EMS response times across the city on social media. In a recent Tweet, the union said that over the last few days they have seen ... Read More »
2 responsesCoutts trio to face trial by judge and jury in 2024
By Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2023
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Three men charged with participating in a protest and blockade at the Coutts border crossing a year ago will finally stand trial, but not until the spring of next year. Lawyers for Marco Van Huigenbos and Alex Van Herk of Fort Macleod, and George Janzen of Taber, made a brief ... Read More »
1 responseFire chief sees new programming enhancements
By Troy Bannerman on January 10th, 2023
Greg Adair is coming up on his first year anniversary as the Chief of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services. Under his care the service has implemented a number of programs that range from additional stress support for the women and men who take care of us during emergencies to additional training to give them the ... Read More »
1 responseLSCO offers volunteer transportation option for senior citizens
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on January 10th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization is offering a senior assisted transportation program called Drive Happiness where volunteers provide rides to seniors to different activities or appointments for a small fee. LSCO in home support and volunteer coordinator, Shiloh Sabas, said LSCO has partnered up with Drive Happiness since December 2020 to give seniors transportations ... Read More »
1 responseNew addition to Tangle exhibit takes shape at SAAG
By Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2023
Local visual artist Dagmar Dahle was at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery on Saturday discussing and continuing to paint her large-scale wall painting as part of her Tangle exhibition that began in December. Tangle has gathered 14 years’ worth of Dahle’s gouache paintings on paper and refers to interwoven, chaotic linearity of the artworks but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City extending refugee bus pass support program
By CITY OF LETHBRIDGE on January 10th, 2023
The Refugee Bus Pass Support Program has been extended through the first two months of 2023. On July 5, 2022 Council approved $90,000 from Council Contingencies for Lethbridge Transit, through the Fee Assistance Program, to provide a free six-month bus pass to all new refugees arriving in Lethbridge in 2022. On September 27, 2022 Council ... Read More »
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