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Province investing $5.3 million in local post-secondaries
By Lethbridge Herald on May 17th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The government of Alberta is investing $5.3 million to create more than 180 new seats in high-demand programs at Lethbridge College, Medicine Hat College and the University of Lethbridge. âItâs a real pleasure to be here today to announce an important step forward in building our post-secondary capacity,â said Minister ... Read More »
2 responsesClarification Re: MP Rachael Thomas
By Lethbridge Herald on May 17th, 2022
In the April 1 article âMP Thomas sees social media backlash over Trudeau commentsâ by Al Beeber published in The Lethbridge Herald, it was not the intent of the story to infer that Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas thinks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is a dictator. Later in the story, it specifically states that in the ... Read More »
6 responsesSPC weighs options for emergency services staffing models
By Lethbridge Herald on May 17th, 2022
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridgeâs chief of fire and EMS, Greg Adair, came before the Community Safety Standing Policy Committee on Thursday to present options for an operational staffing model for emergency services. Challenges that are being faced include a 20 per cent increase in long distance transfers, a 58 per cent increase in responding ... Read More »
1 responseFive face charges in connection to Lane Tailfeathers death
By Lethbridge Herald on May 17th, 2022
FORT MACLEOD RCMP On June 23, 2021, Lane Tailfeatherâs family reported him missing to the Fort MacLeod RCMP. Fort MacLeod RCMP conducted a missing person investigation that transitioned to a homicide investigation. On July 20, 2021, Tailfeatherâs remains were found in a remote area near Crowsnest Pass. It was determined that the homicide occurred in Fort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotary Club of Lethbridge assisting Ukraine
By Lethbridge Herald on May 17th, 2022
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Rotary Club of Lethbridge is taking a two-pronged approach to helping Ukrainians impacted by war in their country. The club is co-ordinating with an English-speaking Rotary Club in Prague, Czech Republic and Rotary-based charity Disaster Aid Europe to take supplies such as water filters to the city of Uzhhorod, Ukraine ... Read More »
2 responsesUnvaccinated jury requested by woman facing Coutts charges
By Delon Shurtz on May 17th, 2022
By Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com <mailto:dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com> One of several individuals charged in relation to alleged offences during the Coutts border protest wants to be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge, with a jury whose members are not required to be vaccinated. Joanne Person, who was in Lethbridge provincial court Monday, said because ... Read More »
1 responseNew Legion banners to honour veterans starting Oct. 1
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on May 17th, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 is launching a program to honour veterans across the city this coming fall. The Veterans Banner program is a collaboration between the Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4, the City of Lethbridge and the 702 Royal Canadian Airforce Association. The program will bring 91 ... Read More »
1 responseNew gem and mineral show rocks city
By Justin Seward on May 17th, 2022
The CanGems Gem and Mineral Show made its inaugural stop in Lethbridge over the weekend at Exhibition Park. The Gem and Mineral Show displayed small businesses that had fossils, minerals, gemstones and crystals. “It’s just a celebration of the gem and mineral kingdom,” said Melissa Robak, CanGems Gem and Mineral Show co-organizer. “We used to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Citizens rally for public health care
By Lethbridge Herald on May 16th, 2022
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald âBetter Way Albertaâ rallies were held across Alberta on Saturday, including in front of Lethbridgeâs City Hall, to protest the Alberta governmentâs attacks on the provinceâs health care system. The rallies in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge were a joint effort from the Friends of Medicare, the Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New ICU beds won’t fix broken system, says Phillips
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com As Premier Jason Kenney announced the opening of 19 permanent ICU beds across the province Friday morning, NDP MLA for Lethbridge-West and Critic for Finance Shannon Phillips responded shortly after. “The sight of Jason Kenney standing in front of unstaffed beds hastily pushed into an unfinished room really tells the story of healthcare ... Read More »
9 responsesMore pickleball courts coming to Lethbridge
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 14th, 2022
The City of Lethbridge has approved a project that will expand and improve current pickleball courts. The project will see an additional six courts added at Legacy Park along with wind mitigation measures and a viewing area for the community during events or games as part of the Capital Improvement Program spanning from 2022 to ... Read More »
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