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Council approves hiring of eight new firefighters
By Lethbridge Herald on May 25th, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge will soon see more firefighters on the job. Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously accepted a recommendation from its Community Safety Standing Policy committee to support hiring and training eight new firefighters this year. The $884,000 cost of the new positions will come from unspent operating dollars, council ... Read More »
1 responseAnger over eviction lands man jail sentence
By Lethbridge Herald on May 24th, 2022
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald John Lorenz didn’t appreciate receiving an eviction notice, so he set fire to his neighbour’s apartment. That earned him a two-month jail sentence after he pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of arson. Lorenz, 59, received his eviction notice in March 2020 and following a subsequent altercation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neuron e-scooter research raises awareness
By Justin Seward on May 24th, 2022
The safety-leading e-scooter operator Neuron Mobility had a pop-up tent for ScootSafe event at the Farmer’s Market in Exhibition Park on Saturday in recognition of Canada Road Safety Week. Neuron released new research into a pedestrian’s perception of road safety and launched a new safety campaign, highlighting the impact of what irresponsible e-scooter riding can ... Read More »
3 responsesWeekend festivities kick off season at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
By Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2022
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden opened this past weekend and held a few festivities such as the Oriental Motion dance performance on Saturday. An Oriental Motion dancer who wished to go by her stage name ‘Sari’ was in town for afternoon performances from Canmore with her husband Ryota Suyama in tow. ... Read More »
2 responsesUCP needs to focus on Albertans’ needs, not their internal drama, says Phillips
By Lethbridge Herald on May 21st, 2022
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald DP MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips says the UCP needs to be focusing on the needs of Albertans, and not their internal drama. The MLA said in a phone interview Friday that she’s hearing as she knocks on doors in her riding that constituents feel the same about the UCP ... Read More »
6 responsesSummer camps back in vogue as pandemic wanes
By Nicholas Allen on May 21st, 2022
The organization in charge of accrediting summer camps in Alberta is trying to increase recognition of the value of camp and what their logo means. The Alberta Camping Association (ACA) is trying to raise awareness of summer camps after the pandemic affected the ability for some camps to operate, as well as reduce concerns parents ... Read More »
3 responsesPlaxton hosts art show and open house
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on May 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students and staff at Dr. Robert Plaxton Elementary School were able to welcome family and friends into their school on Thursday for the first time since opening their doors for their inaugural 2021-2022 school year. Those in attendance had the opportunity to take in an art gallery walk and take part in an ... Read More »
2 responsesFamily raising awareness about rare disease
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on May 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Coalhurst family is raising awareness about a rare disease that affects about 1 in 100,000 – 200,000 children a year and is trying to make May 23 its official awareness day. Two-year-old Harrison Blake was diagnosed on Dec. 10, 2021 with GM1 Gangliosidosis, a rare disease that is passed on genetically by ... Read More »
2 responsesKenney staying on as leader until UCP chooses a new one
By Lethbridge Herald on May 20th, 2022
Dean Bennett – with Herald file The Canadian Press Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is staying in the top job to maintain “continuity” until a new leader of his United Conservative Party is chosen. He made the comment Friday after reporters were invited in to watch, take photos and shoot video of cabinet ministers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council being asked to approve toxic/e-waste collection pilot project
By Lethbridge Herald on May 20th, 2022
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Economic Standing Policy Committee is recommending city council implement a one-year pilot program for as many as three toxic/e-waste collection roundups for residents in city limits. The motion put forward on Wednesday also calls for administration to report back to council with outcomes of the pilot and to make appropriate ... Read More »
5 responsesHyggen signals city ready to work with new leadership
By Lethbridge Herald on May 20th, 2022
Nicholas Allen For the lethbridge herald The announcement that Jason Kenney would be stepping down as premier has prompted mixed reactions from Alberta leaders. On Wednesday, Kenney said he will no longer be staying on as the leader of the UCP in Alberta after he held the office since April 2019. Kenney won his leadership ... Read More »
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