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Poverty 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 »
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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 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 »
1 responseThomas named to critic portfolio for Canadian Heritage
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Member of Parliament Rachael Thomas has been named Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage and says she is excited to accept the role. Thomas is part of what Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre announced as the inflation-busting Conservative Shadow Cabinet earlier this month. “I accepted that opportunity with excitement, this is a file ... 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 responsesEconomic SPC engaging in ‘Budget 101’
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City residents could see an average annual tax increase of 3.77 per cent for the next four years. Council, acting as the Economic Standing Policy committee, will be doing budget deliberations in November with a deadline of Dec. 31 to set a new operating budget. City treasurer Darrell Mathews this morning will be ... Read More »
4 responsesCollege valedictorian embodies newcomer success story
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2022
Denise Serrano will not forget the experience of being Lethbridge College’s 2022 fall convocation valedictorian for the class on Saturday. “I feel like it’s still unbelievable,” said Serrano. “It feels so surreal. Like I always ask myself if everyone is pranking me or something. It feels like I’m still dreaming and even if I was ... Read More »
1 responseSurvey results suggest taxpayers want to pay less to support police service
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A survey conducted by the City of Lethbridge during the summer seeking residents’ opinions about funding priorities show residents want to pay less property taxes to support the Lethbridge Police Service. A total of 544 respondents support an increase while 592 want funding reduced. The total of respondents preferring funding to remain the ... Read More »
2 responsesCity seeking feedback on Warehouse District
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 18th, 2022
The City of Lethbridge hosted an open house Thursday at the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association Multicultural Centre hoping to hear back from the community on the Area Redevelopment plan for the Warehouse District. The district, which is largely a commercial and light industrial neighbourhood, is located around the borders of Stafford Drive on the west, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students convocate in-person at U of L post-COVID grad
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2022
The University of Lethbridge 2022 graduands celebrated convocation day on Saturday in front of friends, family, faculty and peers. Mitchell Van Dyk is already a principal and was at his convocation to celebrate his Master’s in Education. “Mostly relief, I would say,” said Van Dyk. “It was a great experience but it’s a lot of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firearms offence results in two month sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Clayton Wayne Jordan was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and when police came knocking with a search warrant, he was arrested and charged with numerous criminal offences. On Feb. 26 of this year Jordan, 39, was staying at another man’s residence, who had only taken possession of the residence a short time ... Read More »
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