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Encampment clean-up continues as City weighs solutions
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com From June 3 until Sept. 25, the Clean Sweep Program cleaned 13,080 kilograms of debris, 852 needles and 44 pipes from the Civic Centre track area. That information is contained in a report that was submitted last Thursday to the Community Safety Standing Policy Committee meeting of Lethbridge city council by Mike Fox, ... Read More »
14 responsesGood Sam’s fund creating ‘culturally safe spaces’
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2022
The Good Samaritan Society (GSS) is a Canadian non-profit seniors housing organization with an emphasis on Christian hospitality to those in need or at risk. Their website states that, “A foundational pillar of the Society’s Christian hospitality model is to provide access to spiritual care for all faiths.” They have 21 facilities in Alberta, including ... Read More »
1 responseRotary club announces 2023 ag scholarship
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2022
The Rotary Club of Lethbridge East has announced its fifth annual $10,000 Agriculture Scholarship program and dinner. Recognizing the importance of agriculture in the community the club looks to support students in their pursuit of agricultural careers, awarding eight scholarships in past years. Applicants can apply at rotaryagscholarship.ca. To qualify, applicants must have successfully completed ... Read More »
1 responseNeighbourhood icon falls to the wrecking ball
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A recently-demolished local building that was part of the community since the middle of the 20th century had many owners and many names, but most recently residents knew it as Danny’s Grocery. Shortly after being demolished, members of the community took to social media to share stories from their interactions with the store ... Read More »
1 responseYWCA plans for a Week Without Violence
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2022
The YWCA began its Week Without Violence on Monday, a week-long series of community events promoting diverse approaches to creating a violence-free world. This year the YWCA Lethbridge and District will focus on the theme of ‘Forget Me Not’, focusing on spreading awareness to groups that sometimes get forgotten when it comes to violence and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local researcher recognized for bovine welfare
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2022
Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein of Lethbridge has been named the recipient of the 2022 Metacam 20 Bovine Welfare Award for her pioneering work in improving beef cattle welfare. Her research has been used in the development of animal welfare standards and has contributed to the guidelines and regulations for the Canadian cattle industry. As the Principle Research ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in firearms manufacturing case makes first appearance
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old Vulcan man accused of using a 3D printer to manufacture firearms had his charges addressed for the first time Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court. Calgary lawyer Tyson Dahlem appeared in court on behalf of the accused, Reed Robert Davis, who was unable to attend for health reasons. Davis is charged with ... Read More »
1 responsePoverty remains an ever-present problem in Lethbridge: report
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 19th, 2022
The Social Health Equity Network of Lethbridge and Area (SHENLA) has released a report that identifies the rates of child and family poverty in Lethbridge and surrounding areas. The report, titled 2022 Lethbridge Child and Family Poverty Report: Laying the Groundwork for a Just Recovery, considers the relationship between poverty and social determinants of health, ... Read More »
1 responseCity facing post-pandemic budget pressures
By Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Councillor John Middleton-Hope doesn’t expect the 2023-26 budget to be a cheap one. “If you want the level of services that we have currently, and if you want to enhance some of those services to deal with some of very challenging problems of a mid-sized city that has big city ... Read More »
2 responsesAccused human trafficker attempting to retain lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man charged with several sex-related offences stemming from a human trafficking case is still trying to hire a new lawyer nearly four months after he and another lawyer parted ways. The accused, Meriton Krasniqi, was in Lethbridge provincial court Monday, where duty counsel lawyer Brett Carlson explained Krasniqi has found a new ... Read More »
3 responsesPsychiatric assessment ordered for accused in stabbing case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 59-year-old Lethbridge man facing several criminal charges, including attempted murder, has been ordered to undergo a 30-day psychiatric assessment. Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller requested the assessment Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, for his client, Kien Thanh Lam, who is also charged with aggravated assault, assault by choking, uttering threats to cause death or ... Read More »
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