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Alberta nurses rally against proposed wage rollback
By Herald on August 11th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald Local nurses and their supporters held a Day of Action informational picket at Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday to draw attention to what they call the disrespectful way the UCP government is negotiating with healthcare workers who served on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Citing current economic circumstances, the ... Read More »
5 responsesCity optimistic about future of airport
By Tim Kalinowski on August 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council passed both a business plan and governance model for the Lethbridge Airport during Tuesday’s public meeting. And while COVID-19 has slowed expected growth markedly over the last year, councillors still had a lot of optimism about the future and what this asset could become going forward. “We have been through a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba soldier begins 1,000km ride to Lethbridge for PTSD awareness
By Dale Woodard on August 11th, 2021
A military sargeant from Manitoba is doing some peddling for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Lethbridge as the end point. Sgt. Rob Nederlof departs today from Wawanesa, Manitoba – about 50km southeast of Brandon – to start the 1,000km bike ride to Lethbridge for The Prairie Thousand ride, raising funds and awareness for Wounded Warriors ... Read More »
1 responseWarrant issued for break and enter suspect
By Delon Shurtz on August 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arrest warrant has been issued for a 32-year-old man who failed to show up for his criminal trial Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court. Matthew James Gajda was set to stand trial on several counts of break and enter and a charge of possession of break-in tools, but after he didn’t attend court, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man guilty of sexual interference faces jail time
By Delon Shurtz on August 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 26-year-old African refugee who was sponsored by a southern Alberta family in 2019, faces jail and possible deportation for assaulting the family’s teenage daughter. The man, who can’t be identified to protect the identity of the young girl, was initially charged with assault, sexual assault and sexual interference. However, he pleaded guilty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Good times for Alberta’s film and television industry
By Tim Kalinowski on August 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com It’s good times for Alberta’s film and television industry with over 50 productions being filmed representing a billion in value in the province this year, and Associate Minister for Rural Economic Development Nate Horner is confident the benefits will be widespread for the entire Alberta economy. “A lot of the studio space and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Streets Alive mosaic a message of hope
By Herald on August 10th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald A mosaic with a message of hope will permanently greet people walking through the downtown area. And the south side wall of the Streets Alive building will deliver that message. Through a fundraising initiative implemented by a team of management students as part of the Integrated Management Experience program – ... Read More »
1 responseFormer Lethbridge MP Ray Speaker remembers Ont. Premier Bill Davis
By Tim Kalinowski on August 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Former Lethbridge constituency MLA and MP Ray Speaker is remembering former Ontario Premier Bill Davis, who died on Sunday at the age of 92, as a quintessential dealmaker who often put the needs of the country first before his own provincial agenda. “He had a good ability to listen to what was going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SouthGrow MNP partnership offering agri-food scholarships
By Tim Kalinowski on August 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com SouthGrow Regional Economic Development, in partnership with Bruce Warkentin of MNP, will be providing two scholarships worth $2,250 to students from southwestern Alberta entering the local agri-food industry. One Agri-Food Futures Scholarship will be provided to a University of Lethbridge student and one will be provided to a Lethbridge College student. “We are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe police chief Kyle Melting Tallow terminated from position
By Herald on August 9th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald The Blood Tribe Police Commission confirms it has terminated the contract of Chief of Police Kyle Melting Tallow. According to a media release attributed to Commission chair Dexter Bruised Head sent out on Monday, Melting Tallow was officially terminated on Aug. 4 “without cause” and “all terms were met respectfully ... Read More »
1 responseGovernments announce supports for farmers
By Government of Alberta on August 7th, 2021
The province is making $136 million available under the AgriRecovery program, a joint program between the governments of Alberta and Canada, and has asked the federal government to provide an additional $204 million for a total relief package of $340 million. The federal government is currently evaluating this request and earlier today announced $100 million ... Read More »
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