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City amends bylaw to allow westside storage facility
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge is open to business – that message was delivered to the community Tuesday when city council gave second and third readings to a bylaw which would allow a greater parcel of land on University Drive West to be utilized for interim land use than is allowed under current policies. Second reading was ... Read More »
1 responseSuspect carrying replica firearm receives 90 days
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A homeless man is lucky he wasn’t shot by police when he tried to pull a replica firearm from his waistband. Lethbridge police received a 911 call on Sept. 3 of last year about a man who was seen carrying a long-barrel handgun on 7 Avenue South. When police arrived, a witness directed ... Read More »
1 responseCity looking at vinyl wraps for utility boxes
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council is tasking administration with the job of investigating the costs and processes of establishing a vinyl box utility wrap program here. The motion, proposed by councillor John Middleton-Hope, says that some utility boxes in the city are weathered and aged making them unsightly. It was approved by an 8-1 vote Tuesday. ... Read More »
2 responsesG.S. Lakie performing arts showcase hits the stage
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com G.S. Lakie Middle School’s Performance Arts showcase ‘Unite’ is coming to the Yates Memorial Theatre today featuring the Coalbanks Spanish Bilingual Choir. G.S. Lakie artistic director Kristi Legge said they have rehearsed since September on and off due to absences but they are ready and excited to perform live once again. “We feel ... Read More »
1 responseCity stop order issued for Last Chance Cat Ranch facility
By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The Last Chance Cat Ranch has been issued a Stop Order from the City of Lethbridge based on non-compliance with Land Use Bylaw 6300, operating as “Animal Care, Major.” LCCR founder Elizabeth Ginn believes this is happening based on the complaints of one neighbour that have escalated since last May. ... Read More »
7 responsesOptions still open for future of Bowman building
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council by a narrow 5-4 motion voted against a motion by councillor Jeff Carlson to rescind a Feb. 15 decision to have administration prepare and develop a competitive RFP process that considers the divestiture of the Bowman Building. That February motion called on administration to report back to council by May 24 ... Read More »
4 responsesBand society hosting Ukraine benefit concert
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
As they get ready for their first concert in over two years, the Lethbridge Community Band Society have struck a note for support. The LCBS will hold a free concert for the people of Ukraine, which includes a fundraiser, March 12 at 7 p.m. at College Drive Community Church. The concert was originally scheduled as the ... Read More »
1 responseEarly Black entrepreneur celebrated on International Women’s Day
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce welcomed multiple women from the community to celebrate International Women’s Day with a breakfast at a restaurant owned and operated by a local business woman. Lethbridge Historical Society president Belinda Crowson was invited to speak about the history of women from the community, and among them she shared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chamber CEO nominated as an RBC Woman of Influence in Canada
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Chamber CEO Cyndi Bester has been nominated as an RBC Woman of Influence in Canada. “I was just thrilled to be nominated first of all and it was a shock, I had no idea my name has been brought forward,” said Bester. She said it was overwhelming to be thought of as ... Read More »
3 responsesCeleigh Cardinal graces the Empress on Saturday
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Empress Theatre’s Centre Stage Concert Series will feature 2020 Indigenous Music Album of the Year JUNO Award winner, Celeigh Cardinal, as her second performance of the season. Cardinal, who is of Cree and Metis ancestry, and an Edmonton-based singer-songwriter, is bringing her soul-folk song collection to the Empress Theatre on Saturday, March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No relief yet as gas prices keep going up
By Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The provincial government’s plan to temporarily cut its tax on gasoline prices may not provide drivers much solace until April 1 arrives. While the new measure Is expected to save Alberta drivers about $1.3 billion at the pump, that relief isn’t helping now. A survey of gasoline prices in southern ... Read More »
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