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Canada-China relations Thursday SACPA topic
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2020
Thursday’s online Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs session will discuss Canada-China relations and whether the relationship can be saved. Since the December 2018 detention of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou and the subsequent arrest of Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, Canada-China relations have been at their lowest point since the 1989 Tiananmen violence — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council, mayor to take 10% pay cut
By Tim Kalinowski on November 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Finance Committee of city council unanimously passed a resolution to reduce city council and the mayor’s pay by 10 per cent in 2021 with a zero per cent increase to follow in 2022. The motion was brought forward by Coun. Blaine Hyggen during Tuesday’s Finance Committee meeting, and is expected to save ... Read More »
3 responsesFee-for-service agreements to continue for community groups
By Tim Kalinowski on November 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Finance Committee of city council voted to continue fee-for-service agreements on top of their tax-supported base funding for local community organizations for the next two years, but shaved 10 per cent off the top during Tuesday’s meeting. The motion brought forth by Coun. Jeffrey Coffman granted just over $86,000 to the Allied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman gets probation for assault and mischief
By Delon Shurtz on November 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 30-year-old woman won’t have to go to jail for assaulting her own mother, but she will be on probation for a year. Randa Shot Both Sides pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to single charges of assault and mischief causing damage, and received a suspended sentence, in addition to the period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council deals with fallout of loss of integrated EMS dispatch
By Tim Kalinowski on November 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Finance Committee of city council got off to a difficult start on day two with councillors having to contend with a budget resolution dealing with the potential fallout of the loss of integrated EMS dispatch in the community if Premier Jason Kenney refuses to intervene. In a bid to retain integrated EMS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legal Aid Alberta hosting online talk about dangerous domestic situations
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2020
Incidents of family violence are on the rise during COVID-19 and as the pandemic worsens and winter hits, more people are at risk. Today, Legal Aid Alberta lawyers are hosting their first free public online event to talk with Albertans about their legal options when someone is in a dangerous domestic situation. “We are concerned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man wants new lawyer for third time
By Delon Shurtz on November 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who was expected to resolve dozens of criminal charges, many of them weapons related, has decided to look for a new lawyer, instead. Jessie Hugh Flett was to resolve his charges sometime in the new year, but Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court Calgary lawyer Jessica Cartwright said she and her client ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinook Arch libraries join Radon Screening Program
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2020
Chinook Arch is the latest library system to partner with The Lung Association for the Radon Screening Program, aimed at increasing awareness and encouraging the public to screen their home. “We are pleased to offer this free kit to library patrons in southwest Alberta to learn more about and screen for radon,” said Lisa Weekes, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Addictions Walk stresses taking responsibility
By Dale Woodard on November 25th, 2020
The annual walk against addiction as well as hope and commitment for recovery was afoot Tuesday morning. This year’s walk challenged people to reassess the way they look at addiction. With a trek that started at city hall and ended at Galt Gardens, McMan’s fourth annual Addiction Awareness Recovery Walk took to the streets in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mandatory health measures in place as Alberta under a state of public health emergency
By Herald on November 24th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Premier Jason Kenney has announced a state of public health emergency and Alberta is implementing a series of mandatory targeted measures to curb the growing spread of COVID-19 in the province. The measures will impact businesses, schools, weddings, funerals and faith-based gatherings, as well a ban on all indoor social gatherings. Full details ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bridge Prize main jury set for 2022 literary competition
By Lethbridge Herald on November 24th, 2020
The Bridge Prize, Canada’s largest literary prize for post-secondary students, has finalized its jury for the 2022 competition – and it features some of the country’s most accomplished authors. “We are delighted to announce that our 2022 Bridge Prize Main Jury includes some of Canada’s most beloved authors and emerging writers,” says Shelly Wismath, dean ... Read More »
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