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Critics questioning Nixon’s intentions on water and coal
By Tim Kalinowski on April 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Critics are calling out Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon for not being open and honest with Albertans when it comes to his government’s intentions on the issue of water allocations from the Oldman River for the purposes of coal mining. In a recent Op-Ed published in the Lethbridge Herald Nixon claims ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge part of biodiversity tracking challenge
By Al Beeber on April 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The city of Lethbridge has joined a worldwide initiative to track biodiversity. Lethbridge is one of 23 Canadian cities that have signed up for the 2021 City Nature Challenge led by the Canadian Wildlife Federation as part of a global event. More than 440 cities from 44 countries are participating in the event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clean Sweep program expanding
By Dale Woodard on April 22nd, 2021
Sweeping changes – the good kind – are coming to an initiative provided by The City of Lethbridge and Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone. In a move that will double its workforce, the City and the BRZ have announced the expansion of the Clean Sweep Program with the addition of two new full-time foremen, increasing ... Read More »
1 responseCapstone Claresholm Solar Project highest capacity in Canada
By Herald on April 21st, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The MD of Willow Creek will hold the distinction of having the highest capacity of renewable energy generation per capita for any municipality in Canada as its new giant Capstone Claresholm Solar Project comes online this spring and its Transalta Winrise Project commences generating operations in the latter half of ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity Foundation to offer safe space grants
By Tim Kalinowski on April 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwest Alberta will be offering Emerald Anniversary safe space grants which will help communities and organizations prepare to gather safely once more in the near future. “It’s about coming through COVID-19 and into a healthier or safe community,” says Community Foundation executive director Charleen Davidson, “but we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hammer threat leads to conditional sentence
By Delon Shurtz on April 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who caused a commotion at a fast-food restaurant and threatened an employee with a hammer, has been ordered to spend time in custody, but in her home, not jail. Gloria Brave Rock was handed a six-month conditional sentence Friday after she pleaded guilty to charges of carrying a concealed weapon, possession ... Read More »
20 responsesLiberals ‘pre-election’ budget draws mixed reviews
By Tim Kalinowski on April 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The federal Liberal budget released on Monday is drawing widespread criticism for dramatically increasing spending in a time of record deficits in some quarters and praise in other quarters for advancing a progressive agenda on the environment and a national childcare program. Whether you feel one way or the other, says Lethbridge College ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former city man lacing up his shoes to help the Lung Association
By Dale Woodard on April 21st, 2021
Chris Sadleir continues to breathe life into a special initiative. And the former Lethbridge resident who now calls Edmonton home is ready to literally walk the walk once again for a purpose that hits close to home for him. For the second straight year, Sadleir is lacing up his shoes for the long haul in ... Read More »
1 responseCoffee throwing robber receives jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on April 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 23-year-old woman who, while fleeing with a stolen computer, threw a cup of hot coffee into an elderly woman’s face, has received a jail sentence. Cheyenne Sommerley Tilley, who pleaded guilty in February to a charge of robbery and four counts of breaching a conditional sentence order, received a five-month jail sentence ... Read More »
1 responseCity hopes parklet and patio grants will help local eateries
By Herald on April 20th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski -Lethbridge Herald – tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com With renewed public health requirements restricting local eateries and pubs to takeout or outdoor patio dining only, Lethbridge city council has stepped up to try to help as many local businesses as possible to continue to serve customers safely this spring and summer. Lethbridge city council voted unanimously on Tuesday ... Read More »
1 responseFarmers want seed modernization to remain public, SACPA told
By Dale Woodard LETHBRIDGE HERALD on April 20th, 2021
Going the public route is key to ensure seed modernization continues to grow. Lynn Jacobson, President, Alberta Federation of Agriculture, was the guest speaker as the Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs held its online conference Thursday morning, discussing the many challenges facing Alberta’s and Canada’s farmers. Among the topics covered included research and funding, ... Read More »
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