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Lethbridge School Division works toward accomplishment through challenges
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge School Division, like many others, experienced challenges in 2021 but also many accomplishments despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Their year began with boundary reviews, to better serve the different communities of Lethbridge. “We looked at as a division where the school pressures were in terms of where our kids went and where ... Read More »
1 response‘Nine lives’ nearly scratched before cold cats rescued
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
Studying to become a paramedic, Nathan Dupont recently got to put what he has learned so far to good use. However, his patients in question were of the four-legged kind and now they’re family pets for Dupont, his girlfriend and their family. And with the recent deep freeze that was gripping all of Alberta, the ... Read More »
2 responsesPre-trial conference ordered in U of L theft case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It may be some time before a 57-year-old Lethbridge woman, who pleaded not guilty in relation to the theft of more than half a million dollars from the University of Lethbridge, is ready to stand trial. During a brief hearing Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’ Bench, Calgary lawyer Rabie Ahmed said a ... Read More »
1 responseMinister looks to move forward with SCS regulations after court ruling
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis is glad provincial legislation about supervised consumption sites can move forward after a Monday court ruling. Court of Queen’s Bench Judge R. Paul Belzil in Edmonton ruled against an injunction sought by two groups who wanted to prevent the province from enacting new regulations. ... Read More »
3 responsesUNA urges members to ratify AHS recommendations
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The United Nurses of Alberta negotiating committee recommended to the delegates across the province on Friday to ratify the recommendations from the mediator for a new collective agreement with Alberta Health Services and other health care employers. “There is a one per increase as of October 1, 2021, so there will be retroactivity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multi-agency Christmas Hope campaign a success
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A lot can be accomplished when a community comes together to help those in need, and thanks to the generosity of many, thousands were able to enjoy Christmas last year. The Christmas Hope campaign served over 5,000 babies, children, and teens, and almost 2,500 adults this year. Which is more than 7,500 individuals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emergency department wait times can vary widely, says AHS
By Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald She didn’t want to ruin Christmas dinner for her family so despite suffering a head injury in a fall, a city woman chose not to accept a trip to hospital by ambulance. A day after her head went through drywall, she decided that she should have the injury looked after. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inaugural YQL WinterFEST kicks off this week
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2022
Lethbridge residents will be able to walk in a winter wonderland this week. On the plus side, the deep freeze weather that has gripped the province has taken a hike – at least in southern Alberta – but those mild temperatures may have an effect on some of the activities as Tourism Lethbridge presents the YQL ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity yoga for everyone
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2022
It’s a yoga class as the name implies. On Sunday at CASA, a group headed upstairs at the downtown building for a little morning relaxation. And everyone was welcome as Pop Up Yoga Lethbridge held its weekly SUN-day Community Yoga class. “Every Sunday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. we offer a community yoga class. ... Read More »
1 responseDriver sentenced to three years for leaving scene of deadly collision
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 21-year-old southern Alberta man who killed his friend two years ago when he drove into a tree 10 days before Christmas, has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Tristan Joel Big Sorrel Horse was sentenced Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench to three years in prison for leaving the scene of ... Read More »
1 responseLOPS loses court challenge
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A Court of Queen’s Bench judge has ruled in favour of the province in a lawsuit filed over legislation involving supervised consumption sites. The lawsuit by the Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Society and Moms Stop the Harm Society was launched on Aug. 13, 2021 to prevent the government from enacting new rules for the ... Read More »
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