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New Coaldale high school receives provincial funding
By Nikki Jamieson on March 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDEssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Funding has been announced for a new high school in Coaldale. On March 10, the province announced $268 million for school construction across the province, including funding for five modernizations or additions, two school replacement projects and a school ownership solution. This year, funding was announced for schools in Airdrie, Calgary, Camrose, Coaldale, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LC launches Indigenous education strategy
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College launched its long-awaited ‘Coming Together in a Holistic Way,’ Niitsitapi Strategy with much fanfare and celebration on Thursday. “We have committed to making Indigenous education a priority, to establishing Indigenous-centred, holistic support services, and building relationships with our Indigenous communities,” said Lethbridge College president and CEO Paula Burns. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charges pending after Granum standoff
By Tim Kalinowski on March 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Granum-The Lethbridge Police have two people in custody in relation to a police standoff in Granum Tuesday evening. RCMP had attended a residence in the community just after 2:15 p.m. to assist the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) with the execution of an arrest warrant. The wanted male was believed to be barricaded in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two accused in pub break-in set for May trial
By Delon Shurtz on March 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two Lethbridge men accused of breaking into a city business late last year will stand trial later this spring and summer. Lawyers confirmed Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court that the accused, Travis Robert Taylor and Travis Roy Priest, will stand trial May 18-19 and July 12 in relation to a break-in at Honkers ... Read More »
2 responsesCollege receives $400K grant
By Tim Kalinowski on March 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College has received a two-year $400,000 grant to enhance inclusion, diversity and equity on campus. The federal government grant comes from pilot funding provided by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge man facing multiple charges back in court April 7
By Delon Shurtz on March 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 20-year-old Lethbridge man charged with nearly two dozen criminal offences following a pair of armed home break-ins earlier this year, may have derailed his chances of resolving older, unrelated charges. Alexander Roxby Styra is facing charges of motor vehicle theft, mischief causing damage and theft under $5,000, stemming from incidents in 2019. ... Read More »
1 responseHighway 3 connector bus route cancelled
By Collin Gallant on March 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDcgallantg@medicinehatnews.com The Highway 3 Connector bus route between Medicine Hat and Lethbridge was wound down at the end of last month and likely won’t be revived without new financial support from the province, City of Medicine Hat officials say. The twice-daily bus route, operated by Southland Transportation, was a pilot project announced in 2018 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New grave markers honour dead veterans
By Dale Woodard on March 18th, 2021
They will not be forgotten. Now, 17 veterans laid to rest in southern Alberta will also have the proper markings. The installation of recently installed temporary signage will recognize the graves of veterans who have been approved for Military style markers. The graves were identified by Alberta branch member of the Last Post Fund, Yvonne ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AISH resident seniors struggle to make ends meet
By Tim Kalinowski on March 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man is trying to raise awareness of the difficulties of paying for the increasing cost of housing in local private assisted living and seniors’ residences while on a fixed income. “I am concerned about what it costs seniors to live in private living facilities, because the cost is a lot more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Patrick’s Church approved for reopening
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald After a decade-long battle, The Save Our Churches Association has received some good news moving forward in that St. Patricks Church can be reopened following an appeal with the Apostolic Signatura. The decision brings to an end the legal battle that began on August 1, 2011 when Bishop Frederic Henry, then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petition granted for preliminary Coaldale inspection
By Herald on March 17th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver has granted sponsoring group Citizens for a Better Coaldale’s petition for a preliminary municipal inspection of the Town of Coaldale. According to a letter sent out by McIver earlier this month, the group has exceeded the threshold of 1,730 signatures, or 20 per cent ... Read More »
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