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Toews targets Ottawa in Lethbridge campaign stop
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 14th, 2022
Travis Toews, candidate for the UCP leadership, was in the city Monday hosting a barbecue and rally at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club. The Club presented a Warrior Relay Race demonstration to audience members with Toews riding in on horseback to start the races off. Toews watched and mingled with the crowd before giving a ... Read More »
1 responseCity takes first step toward historic status for Oliver Block
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave first reading to a bylaw that will designate the Oliver Block in the downtown core as a municipal historic resource. The owner of the block at 316 5 St. S. has applied for that designation and the Historic Places Advisory Committee has evaluated the property, subsequently passing ... Read More »
1 responseProvincial police service faces mounting municipal opposition
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The number of municipalities and organizations in Alberta that have signed a Call to Action from the National Police Federation to keep the RCMP in the province is up to 92. The Call to Action was originally sent to the Government of Alberta in late June, and has seen a 30 per cent growth since Justice Minister Tyler Shandro ... Read More »
1 responseIntermittent sentence ordered for break and enters
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old man who broke into two Lethbridge businesses during the summer will be allowed to serve a two-month jail sentence on weekends. Jeremiah Holy White Man was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court after he pleaded guilty to two counts of break and enter and commit theft. In addition to his intermittent ... Read More »
1 responseChinook Trail electrical work funded by council
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously approved the borrowing of $500,000 to complete the Chinook Trail Functional Planning Study in 2023. The original request was made to the Civic Works Standing Policy committee of council by Jason Drenth, general manager of the City’s electric utility. The Alberta Electric System Operator’s 2022 long-term plan ... Read More »
1 responseStrong support in return of ALS Walk
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
The 12th annual Lethbridge Walk Together for ALS took place under sunny skies at Henderson Park on Saturday. The fundraising event is hosted by the ALS Society of Alberta and brought families together to support Albertans living with ALS and raising funds for the outstanding research that is being done in the province and around ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta remains flight desert for travellers with many airports still closed to international arrivals
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Ottawa is being called on to open all Alberta airports to international arrivals. The group representing government, industry and business on Tuesday said “urgent action and fairness” is needed. Jim Johannsson, a director of Cooking Lake Airport’s volunteer board, said in an email to The Herald on Tuesday that “we have been struggling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City borrowing big for infrastructure upgrades
By Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave second and third readings to five borrowing bylaws. The projects were all previously approved by council and will have no impact on utility rates, councillor Jeff Carlson told the meeting. The first, Bylaw 6369, calls for the city to borrow $4,463,000 for upgrades to ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge rolls out the barrel for Oktoberfest
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2022
Tons of beer was poured and bratwursts and schnitzels were grilled for Oktoberfest YQL goers to enjoy on Friday and Saturday night at Festival Square. “Well first and foremost, our venue is absolutely unreal,” said Roy Pogorzelski, co-organizer. “The newly renovated Festival Square in of itself is something we’re seeing, especially with the lights and ... Read More »
1 responseSaturday booked for Word on the Street Festival
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 13th, 2022
The Word on the Street Book and Magazine Festival is back in person this year going on September 17 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Lethbridge Public Library Main Branch downtown. This year is the library’s twelfth year hosting the event, bringing lineups of authors, panels, workshops, live music, and activities around the ... Read More »
1 responseSakamoto Agency hauls in hardware at CCMAs
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com After winning the talent buyer/promoter of the year award 17 straight times, Ron Sakamoto was asked years ago by the Canadian Country Music Association if it could rename that prize in his honour. Sakamoto graciously agreed and took himself out of the running for it. If he hadn’t been on tour with country ... Read More »
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