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Mining company’s assessment flawed: speaker
By Dale Woodard on April 9th, 2021
Dust in the wind was the topic as the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs held its online presentation Thursday morning. However, this particular talk didn’t have anything to do with the Kansas classic. Rather, the tune of this chat geared toward the harm that comes from nearby coal mines as retired doctor Allan Garbutt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SCAN slams door on drug house
By Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2021
Trevor Busch Lethbridge Herald tbusch@lethbridgeherald.com The SCAN unit of the Alberta Sheriffs, working in conjunction with the Lethbridge Police Service, shut down an alleged drug house on Thursday located only a block from Lakeview Elementary School. SCAN had previously obtained a court order against the owners of 1326 Henderson Lake Boulevard South which bans anyone ... Read More »
6 responsesBurdett solar project online for Enbridge
By Herald on April 8th, 2021
Collin Gallant SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS cgallant@medicinehatnews.com Enbridge has brought a new solar power facility near Burdett online in just six month in order to cut the carbon footprint of the pipeline giant. Alberta Solar One, a 10-megawatt solar panel array that covers a half section of land in the county of Forty Mile was operating ... Read More »
2 responsesCouncil votes to keep being paid after nomination day
By Herald on April 8th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald The majority of Lethbridge city council believe they should be financially compensated between nomination day and election day. At their Tuesday meeting, city council defeated a motion stating during the newly established cancellation period of Sept. 20 (nomination day) through Oct. 18 (election day) that city council members cease to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Future of sugar beets in southern Alberta is sweet
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on April 8th, 2021
The Alberta Sugar Beet Growers have successfully negotiated a two-year contract with sugar refiner Lantic Inc. for the growing years of 2021 and 2022. The negotiations have been occurring over the last two years with a goal of ensuring Canadians have a source of 100 per cent Canadian sugar through the production and refinement of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youth need to use their vote in local elections to support progressive climate action
By Letter to the Editor on April 8th, 2021
Editor: As I read Dr. Michael E. Mann’s new book, The New Climate War, I was faced with a flood of accounts of climate denialism theories, political opposition to reasonable market-based climate solutions, and organized attacks of hypocrisy towards prominent climate scientists and spokespeople. As a young environmental activist, it was an eye-opening encounter to ... Read More »
17 responsesTrial starts into gang-style attack
By Delon Shurtz on April 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge teenager was just looking for some marijuana and a good time when he met Trinity Savard for the first time on Dec. 5, 2019. The 16-year-old boy and his girlfriend hoped to buy some weed and find another person for a “threesome,” and had arranged to meet Savard after the boy ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity Foundation encouraging organ donor registration to benefit endowment fund
By Dale Woodard on April 7th, 2021
The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is laying down the challenge to southern Albertans. As Canada honours the third annual Green Shirt Day – a day honouring the victims and families of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018, while also spreading awareness about organ donation registration – the Community Foundation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Public Library celebrating Library Giving Day
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2021
UPDATE: In light of the Government of Alberta’s announcement on Tuesday, April 6, Lethbridge Public Library will be returning to its Curbside Pick Up service model starting Wednesday, April 7. -via @LethLib Today, locals are invited to support their local libraries and enjoy a hot cup of joe in the process. The Lethbridge Public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coal company’s environment assessment focus of SACPA talk
By Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs on April 7th, 2021
Southern Albertans have heard Environment Canada’s frequent wind warnings, particularly between November to April. It should follow that Benga Mining Ltd. (Riversdale) would, as part of their application, have completed comprehensive and accurate assessments of wind speed, dust particle size etc., as part of their Environmental Impact Assessment for their Grassy Mountain Open-Pit coal mining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fundraiser supporting family awaiting liver transplant
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2021
Melanie Hamilton’s youngest daughter, Erin, has a rare medical liver disorder in which she cannot digest protein. Erin, who hails from Lethbridge, has had this condition since infancy, resulting in numerous hospital stays over the last 10 years, which have increased in frequency and duration over the last five years. Unfortunately, the last year has been ... Read More »
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