Local News
City council okays e-scooters
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave all three readings to a bylaw amendment that will enable a micro-mobility services pilot project to proceed. The amendment means micro-mobility devices, i.e. e-scooters, will now be allowed to operate on city sidewalks. Giving all three readings in one sitting provides flexibility for the service in choosing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crowsnest Pass Herald suing Google, Facebook
By Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association on March 24th, 2022
Sotos Class Actions of Toronto has issued a statement of claim against Google and Facebook March 16 on behalf of the Crowsnest Pass Herald, a community newspaper that serves the Crowsnest Pass area of southwest Alberta. The class action claims damages of one billion dollars against the two tech companies, alleging that Google and Facebook entered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agriculture Day yields good turnout at college
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
Lethbridge College’s Aggies Club celebrated Canadian Agriculture Day on Tuesday showcasing to the community all things agricultural on campus while hoping to promote awareness in the community. The event encouraged residents and students to come down and explore agriculture at the college and learn more about how the program works. Participants were able to interact ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L semester extension gets mixed review from students
By Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The extension of the spring semester at the University of Lethbridge to May 5 and the lack of communication about that possibility during the recent faculty strike/lockout is leaving students feeling stressed. That extension was made by the university after the end of the strike/lockout this week that cost students ... Read More »
1 responseCastle Mountain Resort purchases Ski Lodge
By Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
Castle Mountain Resort has purchased the Castle Mountain Ski Lodge, the only on-mountain hotel/hostel accommodation at the resort. The sale was finalized late in 2021 and marks a significant step for Castle’s strategic growth as a top winter destination in the Canadian Rockies. As a result of this acquisition, Castle Mountain Ski Lodge has become ... Read More »
2 responsesStudent letters resonate at WMS literacy assembly
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Students took to the stage Tuesday for the first time in two years at Wilson Middle School presenting their “Dear _____” letters to peers and family. The assembly was part of a literacy contest held by the school which brought in over 100 submissions from students. Inspired by Kobe Bryant’s ‘Dear Basketball’ speech, ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil advocates for enhanced cardiac services
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a motion presented by Mayor Blaine Hyggen to request support from the province for an increase in the scope of cardiac services offered in the South Zone. Those improvements include the development of an interventional cardiac services program, known as a Cardiac Catheterization Lab, at the ... Read More »
1 responseCity council proclaims April 7 Green Shirt Day
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday declared April 7 Green Shirt Day in Lethbridge. City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to provide an exemption to a 1999 resolution that disqualified the mayor from issuing proclamations. The exemption is so the City can proclaim April 7 as Green Shirt Day in honour of the late Logan Boulet ... Read More »
1 responseCourt hands down 90-day sentence for housebreaking
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 32-year-old southern Alberta man who broke down a door to get into a northside residence has been sent to jail for 90 days. Ellery Dillon Standing Alone pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of housebreaking and commit mischief. And although he was sentenced to three months behind bars, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ULFA strike post-mortem points to research impacts
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Will the strike by the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association have a long-term impact on the reputation of the school? ULFA president Dan O’Donnell said the strike/lockout will have an impact on research funding. O’Donnell said Monday night while it could have been tactically wise for the faculty to strike against research activities, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horses changing life path for Blackfoot speaker
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College celebrated Stone Pipe Days last week and to end the celebration on a high note, they welcomed Dougie Hall a Blackfoot motivational speaker and social media influencer. Hall is a Blackfoot member from Amskapi Piikani and his Blackfoot name translates into Crazy After Horses, which could not be more fitting as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
