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MLAs downplay party divisions over public health restrictions
By Tim Kalinowski on April 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Local United Conservative Party MLAs are downplaying divisions within the party after 15 members signed a letter of protest over the decision to return to Phase One public health restrictions last week, and two others publicly voiced their opposition later– suggesting a growing rift in the governing party. Livingstone-Macleod MLA Roger Reid was ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge police submit action plan
By Herald on April 14th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service has met Justice Minister Kaycee Madu’s deadline, and has submitted an action plan on how to move the police service forward in a way which is more open, transparent and accountable. According to a letter to the community from Chief of Police Shahin Mehdizadeh, the action ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge police submit action plan
By Herald on April 14th, 2021
City of Lethbridge news release: As requested by the Honourable Kaycee Madu, M.L.A., Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has submitted an Action Plan detailing changes that will be made to address incidents that have occurred within the organization. In addition, Chief Mehdizadeh has published a letter to the community ... Read More »
1 responseWhitegrass hoping for bail
By Delon Shurtz on April 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 37-year-old woman charged with the murder of her former common-law spouse last spring, hopes a judge will agree to release his client on bail. James Rouleau explained Tuesday during a brief hearing in Lethbridge provincial court, that he is planning to schedule a bail hearing in Court of Queen’s ... Read More »
1 responseRapid COVID testing coming to Lethbridge schools
By Tim Kalinowski on April 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While willing to work with Alberta Health Services as COVID-19 rapid-testing comes to some of Lethbridge’s most heavily impacted secondary schools later this month, Lethbridge School Division Superintendent of Schools Cheryl Glimore admitted her staff had hoped for a different announcement this past Saturday from Minister of Health Tyler Shandro– that teachers, educational ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Alberta Speakers condemn actions of Cooper and Pitt
By Tim Kalinowski on April 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Two former Speakers of Alberta’s Legislative Assembly say recent actions by current Speaker Nathan Cooper and Deputy Speaker Angela Pitt in signing a partisan letter with other UCP backbenchers opposing the government’s latest public health restrictions should mean they must face a vote of confidence in the legislature. “It is the most appalling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Ash Road water talks continue
By Cole Parkinson on April 14th, 2021
With several residents on White Ash Road (Range Road 16-5) near Taber still searching to bring water to their residences, the request is once again making the rounds. After a letter addressed to council was received from Ian Armstrong, the topic was brought forward for their regular meeting held March 23. “We’re mostly looking for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!M.D. council reviews three lease tenders
By Cole Parkinson on April 14th, 2021
Tenders have been received for three pieces of Municipal District of Taber land. After council approved the tendering process for 30 acres of dry pasture near Grassy lake, nine acres of dry pasture near Purple Springs and 13 acres with Taber Irrigation District irrigation rights near Johnson’s Addition at council’s Feb. 23 meeting, the results ... Read More »
1 responseMilk River Cable Club adds electricity and natural gas to its offerings
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on April 14th, 2021
The Milk River Cable Club has become a marketing associate of Ridge Utilities Ltd. This innovative partnership will see the club market retail utility services offered by Ridge and earn a commission to do so. “The club has always taken a proactive approach to evolve service offerings over time,” stated GM Phil Wright, in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused drug smuggler chooses to be tried by judge
By Delon Shurtz on April 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary man accused of trying to smuggle millions of dollars worth of drugs into Alberta from the U.S., has chosen to be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge, and have a preliminary hearing. Calgary lawyer Alan Fay made the election Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, on behalf of his client, ... Read More »
1 responseBarenaked Ladies doing virtual concert
By Stan Ashbee on April 14th, 2021
Canadian music ambassadors Barenaked Ladies bring their signature brand of hijinkery and sing-a-long songs to the virtual stage Apr. 17 & 18 with “Flip n’ Hits with BNL: A Night of Monster Jams of Pandemic Proportions.” The concert can be viewed online at 7 p.m. Alberta time on the Saturday and an encore performance will ... Read More »
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