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Council 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 responsePawlowski awaits outcome of bail proceedings
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, who was arrested last month after he attended a protest at the Coutts border, hopes he’ll be released from custody today. Madam Justice Gaylene Kendell is expected to make a ruling today at the conclusion of Pawlowski’s bail review, which began Tuesday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, but ... 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!Court 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!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!Road open to further coal mining after bill blocked, says Notley
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com United Conservative Party MLAs reversed their original vote on Bill 214 to protect Alberta’s Eastern Slopes from coal mining, and have now killed the bill. NDP leader Rachel Notley spoke at the Standing Committee on private bills and private member’s public bills Tuesday and recalled the events from April 13, 2021, when the ... Read More »
1 responseShaela Miller top 3 in Project Wild series
By Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
Lethbridge musician Shaela Miller has made the Top 3 of the final season of the Project Wild country artist development series. Miller will perform Friday at the King Eddy in Calgary along with Kyle McKearney of Airdrie and Drew Gregory of Strathmore. The winner after the final showcase will win $100,953 while second and third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L strike ends, faculty and students back to class
By Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald University of Lethbridge students are returning to classes today after the end of a strike by faculty. On Monday, a new collective bargaining agreement was supported by 91 per cent of faculty who voted on it. Of faculty, 92 per cent cast ballots. The faculty association’s vote came two days ... Read More »
1 responseNew app launched for scheduled City services
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Can’t remember if garbage or recycling gets picked up this week? There’s now an app for that. Lethbridge Loop, a free app available for Apple and Android products, is now available to give residents notice of planned and scheduled City services. The app replaces the text messaging service the City has used to ... Read More »
2 responsesUpside Downtown festival marks return for AAC events
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2022
The Upside Downtown Winter Festival allowed many local musicians to play in front of a crowd during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Southminster United Church on Saturday. “It really is about providing our local performers an opportunity and an opportunity for the people of Lethbridge to come and support them,” said Tara Gillanders, projects manager ... Read More »
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