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Interfaith Food Bank recognized for making an impact
By Lethbridge Herald on November 14th, 2024
The Interfaith Food Bank for the fourth straight year has been included on the Top 10 Impact Canadian Food Bank list generated by Charity Intelligence. The recognition comes on the heels of the food bank being named a 5-Star Top 100 charity just last month. There are over 5,000 hunger relief organizations in Canada, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council completes budget review deliberations
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council in its capacity of Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee on Wednesday began what was intended to be the first of two days of budget review deliberations in council chamber. However, the SPC instead wrapped up the review late on Wednesday afternoon. The session began at 9:30 a.m. with opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC gives support to Fire and Emergency Services hiring of four medical supervisors
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Economic Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Wednesday unanimously gave its blessing to the hiring of four full-time medical supervisors by the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services. Money for the hirings is already contained in the contract LFES signed with Alberta Health Services this year and the SPC which consists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chamber hosts premier and local UCP candidate
By Lethbridge Herald on November 14th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce hosted Premier Danielle Smith and Lethbridge West MLA candidate John Middleton-Hope to provide members of the business community with insights on the provincial government’s current priorities and strategies, as well as a platform for campaigning. “This event offers a very unique platform for the Premier ... Read More »
4 responsesLocal chapter of Safe Families Canada looking for support
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Safe Families Canada Lethbridge Chapter is asking for community support to help children and their families during a crisis through their “Tiny House Piggy Bank Fundraising Campaign.” Safe Families Canada is a Christian charity that helps families in need in a time of crisis when they do not have a support system ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackfoot Confederacy hosts annual education conference
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 13th, 2024
Teachers from four reserves of the Blackfoot Confederacy have gathered Tuesday and today for the annual Blackfoot Confederacy Education Conference. This conference helps educators, support staff and trustees throughout the Confederacy come together with the common goal moving forward with helping the children and youth of the Nations. Each year a different tribe hosts the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council approves updated bicycle bylaw
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave its unanimous blessing to an updated bicycle bylaw. The bylaw was last visited by council in 1986. Council gave second and third readings to Bylaw 6427 – Bicycle Bylaw which includes regulations on the use of various types of cycling infrastructure. It also removes the need for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council begins two days of budget reviews
By Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council acting in its capacity as Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee starts two days of budget review sessions this morning at City Hall. The budget review begins at 9:30 a.m. each day in council chamber. Today’s will start with an introduction by Chief Financial Officer and treasurer ... Read More »
1 responseRemembrance Day crosswalk motion on council agenda
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council will be meeting three times this week, twice in its capacity as Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee which will spend two days on its annual budget review. Today, mayor Blaine Hyggen and councillor Ryan Parker will present an official business motion calling for the development of a plan to ... Read More »
1 responseArtist draws inspiration from son born with Down syndrome
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2024
Artist Kyley Henderson drew inspiration in doing water colouring art from her son’s birth and now her first exhibit is on display at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. “I started painting more seriously in 2019 when I had my son,” said Henderson. “He was born with Down syndrome and he also has autism … I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP shadow minister hears local safety concerns
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2024
David Shepherd, Alberta’s official opposition Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Services, visited Lethbridge on Saturday to speak with citizens about their concerns will public safety. “Things have gotten exponentially worse over the last five years,” said Shepherd. “There’s a lot of factors around that but I think a lot of that is decisions ... Read More »
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