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New program to expand benefits for disabled
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 5th, 2025
The province announced a new program Tuesday to help support those with disabilities, but also allow them the flexibility to work without losing their health benefits. The Alberta Disability Assistance Program is (ADAP) will begin July 2026 and will work alongside the current Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), to encourage those who are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Protesters fight for disability supports
By Lethbridge Herald on February 4th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Approximately 30 people braved the frigid -32 C windchill Tuesday afternoon during the lunch hour to protest a crisis causing vulnerable Albertans to wait more than two years to access the support they need. Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) working for the Government of Alberta in ... Read More »
1 responseWorkshop aims to spark interest in trades for females
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 4th, 2025
Women only make up 7 per cent of workers in trades, but the Coaldale Home Hardware is hoping to entice more people who identify as female to a free hands-on workshop on Wednesday. Mark Heinen, owner of the Coaldale Home Hardware, says the Spark Your Skills event open to females in Grades 10-12 will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eric has a ‘slough’ of ideas for his art
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 4th, 2025
Eric Dyck might not be native to southern Alberta, but he sure knows how to bring its stories and characters to life. The cartoonist behind Slough Comics and Press cartoon strips, formerly known as Slaughterhouse Slough, grew up in central Alberta, and has been working as a freelance artist since finishing his post-secondary education in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Changes to health care will cost everyone, says Friends of Medicare
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 4th, 2025
The changes by the UCP government to the Alberta health-care system are costing Albertans millions in taxpayer dollars, without actually getting to the root of the problem, says the executive director of Friends of Medicare. Chris Gallaway says he was frustrated watching the Alberta Government announce the firing of the Alberta Health Services board of ... Read More »
2 responsesRoom to grow for Canada Day
By Lethbridge Herald on February 3rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is partnering with the Lethbridge and District Exhibition to make this year’s Canada Day celebration bigger, more accessible and sustainable for the future. Travis Grindle, recreation services manager, told reporters Monday morning that because Canada Day celebrations continue to grow in attendance every year, this has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kids send messages of hope to those in need
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students and staff at The Children of St. Martha Elementary School are once again sharing hope and warmth through their seventh annual Blankets of Hope campaign. This year, the students gathered in the school’s gymnasium and were able to have a video-call with the two brothers who started the Blankets of Hope, an ... Read More »
2 responsesGetting to the heart of the matter
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 1st, 2025
What started as a strange sensation in her chest the morning of May 17 of last year ended in a five-day hospital stay for Lethbridge resident Sherri Gallant. But she says it could have turned out much worse if it weren’t for the expert care she received at Chinook Regional Hospital. Gallant, a former longtime ... Read More »
5 responsesProvince dissolves AHS board; health care agency to be run by Alberta Health deputy minister
By Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2025
For the second time in less than two years, the Alberta Health Services board of directors has been dismissed by the provincial government. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced Friday that the board, which replaced the previous AHS board that was ousted by Premier Danielle Smith in 2022, was itself being replaced by one person, Andre ... Read More »
3 responsesSPCA lottery marks grim anniversary
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is marking the 10th anniversary of one of the largest seizures in their history with a refreshed cash lottery named the Animal Heroes Lottery and 50/50 raffle. In 2015, the Alberta SPCA and other partners removed more than 200 severely matted and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Childcare plan draws backlash from some providers
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 1st, 2025
Plans to implement a flat fee for child care services across Alberta in the next two months may actually come as an extra financial burden for low-income families living here in the south. The UCP government announced on Jan. 30 that parents with children from newborn to kindergarten age will start paying $326.25 per child ... Read More »
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