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Sinkhole catches motorists by surprise on morning commute
By Lethbridge Herald on January 14th, 2022
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald A ruptured watermain under 6 Ave. S. on Thursday morning opened a sinkhole that cost two commuters damage to their vehicles. Tanner Phillips was eastbound on the thoroughfare when he pulled into the left lane to turn onto 8 St. at 7:40 a.m. Unbeknownst to him, moments before a colleague had ruptured a ... Read More »
3 responsesNew U of L award to sponsor Indigenous student artist
By Lethbridge Herald on January 14th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Faculty of Fine Arts from the University of Lethbridge with the help of an alumnus, has established a cash award to support the career and artistic development of an Indigenous student. The winner will receive a cash prize of $2,500, a donation made by U of L alumnus Terry ... Read More »
1 responseSinkhole catches motorists by surprise on morning commute
By Lethbridge Herald on January 14th, 2022
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com AÂ ruptured watermain under 6 Ave. S. on Thursday morning opened a sinkhole that cost two commuters damage to their vehicles. Tanner Phillips was eastbound on the thoroughfare when he pulled into the left lane to turn onto 8 St. at 7:40 a.m. Unbeknownst to him, moments before a colleague had ... Read More »
2 responsesGrange Hotel up in smoke due to illegal grow-up
By Lethbridge Herald on January 14th, 2022
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Vulcan man whose motel burned to the ground because he was growing cannabis in one of the rooms, has been fined under the Cannabis Act. Beizhen Sun, 51, was fined $1,000 Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court on one charge of possessing, producing, selling, distributing or importing anything with the ... Read More »
1 responseCommittee weighs value of potential light pollution bylaw
By Lethbridge Herald on January 14th, 2022
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge may be getting one step closer to a light nuisance bylaw. The Community Safety Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge City Council has tasked administration with providing a report on the implementation of such a bylaw by April 14. Several Lethbridge residents spoke Thursday to the committee about the impact ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Funding extended for Indigenous recovery program
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Indigenous Recovery Coaching Program has been granted a full extra year of federal funding, under the Urban Programming for Indigenous People Funding Stream. “We were pretty excited for the year extension. That gives us more time to work with our current participants. They really take advantage of the programming on the cultural ... Read More »
1 responseReferee assault case adjourned 30 times
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After having his assault charge adjourned some 30 times since he was accused of attacking a referee more than two years ago, 57-year-old Robert Farrell Creighton’s matter has been adjourned again. An agent for Creighton’s lawyer, Dean Zuk of Calgary, appeared in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday and asked to adjourn the case one ... Read More »
2 responsesFront-line nurses burnt out as pandemic continues
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Nurses across Alberta are experiencing exhaustion related not only to the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also to the demands in the worksites due to shortages, according to the president of the United Nurses of Alberta. “Our locals across the province identified staffing deficits before COVID so prior to January of 2020 ... Read More »
2 responsesSouthern Alberta Art Gallery offering exhibition tours
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is now offering guided tours of their current exhibitions for those wondering about the history behind the works or art currently on display. The guided tours are included with the admission fee and pre-booking is not required. Tours are being offered three times per week, on Wednesdays from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taber amends bylaw to allow school bees
By Kenyon Stronski - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on January 13th, 2022
Taber town council has come to an agreement on their Exotic and Wild Animal Bylaw. At a previous meeting of council, the Exotic and Wild Animal Bylaw 23-2 was asked to be amended by St. Mary’s School so they could construct micro apiaries to be available for education. This amendment, however, never got past second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council planning next steps after City Manager Dalton’s departure
By Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald He came to Lethbridge under challenging times with the COVID-19 pandemic hitting hard but after less than two years on the job, City Manager Craig Dalton is leaving. “I will simply say it’s simply a life decision, those decisions that we all make from time to time and I would ... Read More »
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