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Economic SPC recommends funding for green bin program
By Tim Kalinowski on May 12th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Economic Standing Policy Committee of city council narrowly approved about $3.5 million a year over the next four years as a capital investment in a curbside organics “green bin” program in the 2022-2031 Capital Improvement Program cycle. The motion, sponsored by Coun. Jeffrey Carlson, passed by a vote of 5-4 after Coun. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Target Hunger still looking for volunteers
By Dale Woodard on May 12th, 2021
As they aim for their goal of bringing in 50,000 pounds of food, the Lethbridge Food Bank is still looking for volunteers to help haul that in. The Lethbridge Food Bank Society and Interfaith Food Bank’s Target Hunger hits the streets June 12 and last week the Lethbridge Foodbank went online to bring in volunteers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economic Standing Policy Committee finishes second day of deliberations
By Tim Kalinowski on May 12th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Economic Standing Policy Committee of city council passed an omnibus measure which approved most projects left over under the C (Transportation Projects), E (Environmental Utilities) and F (Electric Utility) Sections of the Capital Improvement Program investment proposals for 2022-2031 cycle Tuesday morning, and was able to successfully to get a start on ... Read More »
1 responseMan who bragged about impaired driving sentenced to jail
By Delon Shurtz on May 12th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who bragged to police he’s a great drunk driver, will spend the next several weeks behind bars. Richard Wayne Daye pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of impaired driving, and was sentenced to three months in jail. Court was told the man’s blood-alcohol readings were more than ... Read More »
1 responseReconciling injustices against Indigenous peoples this week’s SACPA topic
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2021
This week’s Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs online speaker series will feature Don McIntyre discussing how to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action, and should the truth of Canada’s shameful treatment of Indigenous peoples be told as part of the K-12 school and post-secondary curriculum? The speaker will also address Canada’s ... Read More »
3 responsesDowntown BRZ director terminated only months into job
By Al Beeber on May 12th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Tulene Steiestol has been terminated from her position as executive director of the Downtown Business Revitalization Zone. Steiestol was hired in November to replace Ted Stilson after he retired at the end of 2020. The BRZ on Tuesday afternoon released a statement to its members reading “On behalf of the Downtown BRZ board ... Read More »
1 responseU of L art department annual exhibitions and student awards go virtual
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2021
With the continued closure of art galleries across Alberta, the 2021 University of Lethbridge Department of Art annual exhibitions and student awards have gone virtual for a second year. Facing a second year without an in-person exhibition, faculty and students worked together to create online solutions to share their work and celebrate creativity and academic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year’s first murder case adjourned until next month
By Delon Shurtz on May 12th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The city’s first murder case of 2021 was addressed briefly Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, but only long enough to adjourn the matter for a month. Calgary lawyer Gloria Froese told court she needs more time to review disclosure, and the case was adjourned to June 22. Jade Levi Trotter, who remains in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local group continues effort towards care facility for city’s vulnerable
By Herald on May 11th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald Some local groups are banding together in the hopes of one day having a facility for the city’s vulnerable population in the fight against the ongoing opioid crisis. On Tuesday afternoon, Alvin Mills of the Kii Maa Pii Pii Tsin Renewal Center teamed up with Mark Braverock of Sage Clan ... Read More »
6 responsesFarmers’ Market starts up for a new season
By Dale Woodard on May 11th, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge & District Exhibition annual Farmers’ Market is revving for another year. As the first market of the season filed into the Lethbridge Exhibition Park South Pavilion on the weekend, Lethbridge & District Exhibition Chief Executive Officer Mike Warkentin is ready to put the pedal down for another summer of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carjacking trial begins with victim testimony
By Delon Shurtz on May 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Wesley McNeil contemplated jumping out of his car as it was being highjacked more than a year ago, but he was too scared to with a masked man sitting behind with a machete. “He pulled my head back and put the knife to my neck,” McNeil said Monday, on day one of the criminal ... Read More »
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