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Strain on EMS response in Lethbridge evident, says union
By Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â 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. Â 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 responseSandhu on trial for record-setting meth seizure
By Delon Shurtz on January 10th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@ldethbridgeherald.com The trial for a Calgary man accused of trying to smuggle millions of dollars worth of drugs into Alberta in 2020 is underway in a Lethbridge courtroom. The trial for Amarpreet Singh Sandhu began Monday in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench, where the Crown introduced the first of its two witnesses, an officer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sifting the wheat from the chaff takes a keen journalistic eye
By Justin Seward on January 10th, 2023
Ever wonder why one story makes the front page, and another might end up below the fold on page 9? Local journalist Ry Clarke spoke about News Value at the Galt Museum on Sunday afternoon, answering many of the questions that can often arise in the public’s mind about how decisions are made in newsrooms ... Read More »
2 responsesCity 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 »
2 responsesNew 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!Kodiaks split games against SAIT
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge College Kodiaks volleyball teams opened up the second half of their Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference seasons with a home court split with SAIT on Saturday. The men’s team won in straight sets (25-23, 25-17, 25-18) over the Trojans to improve to 9-3 on the season. “It’s always great ... Read More »
4 responsesNDP critics advocate for financial commitment to healthcare
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 7th, 2023
The NDP are calling for more funding to be committed toward healthcare in the province. On Friday, Joe Ceci, Municipal Affairs Critic and Calgary-Buffalo MLA, and Shannon Phillips, Finance Critic and Lethbridge-West MLA, held a press conference in Calgary where they spoke about Alberta’s current status with healthcare workers and pledged to commit to bringing ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity Foundation and United Way announce charitable funding opportunity
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 7th, 2023
The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta and the United Way of Lethbridge have announced their participation in the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF). The one-time investment of $400-million by the Government of Canada will go to supporting the charitable sector’s pandemic recovery across the country. The CSRF will be facilitated by local community ... Read More »
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