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Blackfoot Resource Hub gets annual funding recommendation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee is recommending Lethbridge city council approve nearly $500,000 in annual funding for the Blood Tribe/Kainai Nation to deliver the Blackfoot Resource Hub Services. The committee is also asking council to authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute any further documents that may be required ... Read More »
2 responsesCounty opposed to provincial police service
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge County Reeve Tory Campbell released a statement earlier this week regarding the county’s position on a potential transition from the RCMP into an independent Alberta Provincial Police Service. The statement reads in part “It is the Lethbridge County Council’s position that Alberta municipalities have not been adequately consulted on this matter.” Lethbridge ... Read More »
2 responsesComposting facility gets major funding injection
By Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
The Alberta government in partnership with the federal government is investing over $5.8 million to support municipal infrastructure improvements in Lethbridge. This money will go towards completing various municipal projects through the Canada Community Building Fund. This is a federal funding stream administered by the Alberta government that provides capital funding for municipalities to help ... Read More »
2 responsesFreeze-thaw cycles contribute to frequency of water main breaks
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Did you know that southern Alberta has the most freeze-thaw cycles in Canada? The temperature fluctuations that we have been experiencing in the last couple of weeks, thanks in part to chinook winds and climate change can make those cycles somewhat unpredictable. These freeze-thaw cycles can cause damage to infrastructure that is buried ... Read More »
1 responseVolunteers needed at southern Alberta health centres
By Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
Raymond Health Centre is seeking volunteers who are available during the day for various positions to work with patients as well as residents in long-term care. Helpers are required to assist with sing-alongs, to play musical instruments for entertainment, and to provide pet therapy. Volunteers are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Volunteers are ... Read More »
1 responseSentencing hearing postponed for sexual assault
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A sentencing hearing for a woman who sexually assaulted her common-law spouse’s four-year-old daughter, has been delayed for a month and won’t be held in March as intended. The case was brought forward Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, and adjourned to April 7 to allow more time for the completion of a pre-sentence ... Read More »
1 responseGreen Acres ready for expanding need for seniors housing
By Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The population of senior citizens is growing faster in Lethbridge than anywhere else in the province and the Green Acres Foundation is ready for their future housing needs, the Cultural and Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge City Council was told Thursday. Chief Executive Officer Dawna Coslovi gave the SPC a ... Read More »
1 responseStrike vote now possible in U of L negotiations
By Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) and the Board of Governors of the University of Lethbridge have reached an impasse in collective bargaining. Earlier this week, the ULFA withdrew from mediation following an official Offer of Settlement from the University of Lethbridge Board Negotiation Team as it seeks to ... Read More »
1 responseStabbing assault nets airsoft shooter additional time
By Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2022
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who is serving a four-year prison term after shooting a police officer with an airsoft gun last year, received another prison sentence Thursday after pleading guilty to assault causing bodily harm. Lance Fred Chalifoux was sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary for stabbing his ... Read More »
1 responseWins and pitfalls abound in crypto currency
By Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2022
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Scott McGregor hates the term ‘crypto currency.’ McGregor, who spent about 16 years in the radio industry, now does investing from his southside home. After being introduced to bitcoin by a brother-in-law, he began studying what he prefers to call a “monetary network.” While bitcoin is the most well-known type ... Read More »
5 responsesAccused in Coalhurst drunk driving death seeks release
By Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2022
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man charged in relation to a drunk driving death more than two years ago, and who has been sitting in remand at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre for 16 months, hopes to be released on bail while his matters continue to make their way through court. Wesley Brian ... Read More »
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