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Economic SPC signs off on double-digit staff increase for Fire/EMS
By Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council acting in its capacity as the Economic Standing Policy Committee unanimously voted to move along the budget process a resolution calling for the hiring of a total of 13 employees for Fire and EMS services. On Wednesday, City treasurer Darrel Matthews told the SPC the new ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2022
CITY OF LETHBRDGE – On Wednesday, November 16, Lethbridge City Council continued deliberations as Economic Standing Policy Committee for its 2023-2026 Operating Budget. The recommendations from deliberations will be forwarded to City Council for potential approval at the regular meeting on November 29. In accordance with Municipal Government Act requirements, City Council must approve an ... Read More »
1 responseThefts earn jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 34-year-old Lethbridge man caught stealing from several city businesses, including a particularly brazen theft of computers, will spend several weekends in jail. Mitchell Keith Cranley was sentenced Monday in Lethbridge provincial court after he pleaded guilty to four charges of theft under $5,000 and three charges of breaching release conditions. The first ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil compromises on full-time employees for communications dept.
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A discussion that briefly started in the morning before city council, acting as the Economic Standing Policy Committee, resumed Tuesday afternoon after a lengthy closed session with an 8-1 vote in favour of giving the City Communications and Engagement department one full-time employee. The department had requested that three term positions be transitioned ... Read More »
1 responseWCHS murder mystery lets audiences play detective
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Winston Churchill High School is staging a murder mystery production that invites the audience to help solve the crime. The school’s fall play, “Murder’s in the Heir” starts tonight and runs through Saturday at The Sterndale Bennett Theatre. Churchill drama teacher Emily Morrison says the play revolves around a billionaire who has decided ... Read More »
1 responseLocal charity ‘sews’ back into community
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 16th, 2022
Stitch it Forward is sowing the seeds of goodwill by sewing. With Christmas in mind, Diane Herrick, board president and co-founder of the Stitch it Forward (SIF) charity, organized a sewing bee to make items for senior’s organizations. “We gathered as a group of 41 volunteers who sewed 230 Christmas stockings, which we will be ... Read More »
1 responseCentennial Club touted during National Philanthropy Day
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Art Gallery joined the Association of Fundraising Professionals to celebrate National Philanthropy Day with a special flag raising ceremony at Lethbridge City Hall on Tuesday. The ceremony highlighted the gallery’s new monthly giving program called the Centennial Club and the 100th anniversary of the Carnegie Building where SAAG is located, ... Read More »
1 responseStaffing to remain status quo for 311 following split vote
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A lengthy debate to add one full-time employee to Customer Service and 311 was defeated Tuesday by council acting as the Economic Standing Policy Committee during budget discussions. While the vote was 5-4 against moving the initiative down the budget path, it will not affect 311 operations since the temporary position was already ... Read More »
1 responseConditional discharge for publishing intimate image
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who published intimate images of another woman engaged in a sexual encounter with the first woman’s common-law husband has avoided a jail sentence. During her sentencing hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, Betty-Jo Healy was given a one-year conditional discharge. The discharge means Healy will avoid a sentence and criminal conviction ... Read More »
1 responseCity targeting Victoria Park area for redevelopment plan
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 16th, 2022
The City of Lethbridge is looking for feedback from residents on the Victoria Park Area Redevelopment Plan and has been hosting a series of open houses this week. The area is named after Victoria Park, which is now known as Gyro, renamed in the 1960s. After the Second World War the area between 3 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clean Sweep Program may receive annual funding in omnibus motion
By Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday in its capacity as the Economic Standing Policy Committee unanimously approved an omnibus motion brought forward by councillor John Middleton-Hope to move along the budget process. Council is currently deliberating the 2023-26 draft budget and will be meeting daily through Friday at 9:30 a.m. in ... Read More »
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