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Coaldale passes rezoning bylaw for first cannabis store
By Nikki Jamieson SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on April 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Coaldale town council has approved a rezoning bylaw which would allow for the first cannabis retail store in town. A public hearing for rezoning Bylaw 805-P-03-21 was held during Coaldale town council’s regular April 12 meeting. The bylaw would allow for the rezoning from Commercial (C-1) to Direct Control (DC) district. The applicant, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial for couple accused of drug smuggling begins
By Delon Shurtz on April 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A jury trial has begun for a husband and wife who are accused of trying to smuggle drugs into Alberta more than three years ago. The Court of Queen’s Bench trial for Gurminder and Kirandeep Toor began Monday at the Yates Memorial Centre, where jury trials are being held to ensure social distancing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Westwind announces new MHS principal
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on April 20th, 2021
Westwind School Division has announced Russ Sommerfeldt will be the new principal at Magrath High School. Sommerfeldt is currently an assistant principal at MHS and will succeed Principal Brad Sabey, as he retires at the end of the school year. “I was excited to hear Russ was selected to be the new principal at MHS,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students sending positive vibes
By Dale Woodard on April 20th, 2021
Students at Gilbert Paterson Middle School are sending out best wishes in a unique way. In anticipation of Wishing Day May 1, the Grades 6-8 students at the school are rolling up their sleeves, getting their hands a little dirty and sending out positive vibes to seniors in the area via a bird-shaped piece of ... Read More »
1 responseNDP green energy deals making the province money
By Collin Gallant on April 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDcgallant@medicinehatnews.com Green energy supply contracts signed by the Alberta New Democrat government are operating in the black, according to a new paper from the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. The Renewable Energy Program awarded three rounds of power supply contracts at set prices to wind power developers beginning in 2017. Three projects ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge College names first valedictorian
By Lethbridge College on April 20th, 2021
Lethbridge College’s 64th Convocation will include a first: the naming of a valedictorian. College leaders selected Business Administration student Ashley Pierson, a graduate of Cardston High School, to fill the role at this year’s convocation ceremonies May 27 and 28. Pierson, who holds a 4.0 grade point average and will graduate with Honours with Great ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AUMA passes three RFD motions
By Tim Kalinowski on April 17th, 2021
The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association passed three Requests for Decision (RFD) motions at its Spring Municipal Leaders Caucus on Thursday. The motions will be forwarded on to AUMA committees for further fleshing out, and will be appended to other AUMA lobbying initiatives toward the provincial government. The first RFD passed was a motion which asks ... Read More »
1 responseAUMA says province needs to do more
By Tim Kalinowski on April 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Spring Municipal Leaders Caucus ended on Friday with dialogue sessions with various Alberta cabinet ministers in a Q & A format, and remarks from Premier Jason Kenney on the province’s pandemic response and economic path forward. While there was widespread acknowledgement of the ongoing fiscal challenges the province ... Read More »
1 responseCinderella Project making high school graduation accessible
By Dale Woodard on April 17th, 2021
A local initiative is making sure high school students from lower-income families have the proper resources for a memorable graduation. The Cinderella Project – now entering its fifth year and operated by MyCityCare – opened its doors Thursday with the program running until the end of May at the SAEA Multicultural Centre ballroom on 6th ... Read More »
1 responseCoaldale Family Fun Run goes virtual
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on April 17th, 2021
Coaldale Christian School has announced a re-boot of the 10th Annual Coaldale 5K Family Fun Run. This event was cancelled last year and as health restrictions continue, adaptation becomes key. In light of this, the Fun Run is hosting a virtual race this year. What is a virtual race and how will it work? Rather ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aboriginal Congress of Alberta Association launches new app
By Tim Kalinowski on April 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Aboriginal Congress of Alberta Association (ACAA) is introducing a new app designed to provide important outreach and information services to urban Indigenous people and non-status Indigenous people at the touch of an icon. “Our federal government has moved forward with this distinctions-based approach,” explains Beverly Allard, president of the Aboriginal Congress of ... Read More »
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