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Council embracing diversity in the municipal workforce
By Tim Kalinowski on March 12th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council has voted unanimously to embrace a new mandate for diversification of the workforce for the corporation of the City of Lethbridge. The motion, brought forward by Coun. Belinda Crowson, directs the city manager to create a municipal workforce that is “broadly reflective of the citizens and communities it serves Ă‚Â- ... Read More »
1 responseWildlife enthusiasts working to attract new residents to walking trails
By Dale Woodard on March 12th, 2021
A southern Alberta group is hoping to add a few residents to the walking trails around Picture Butte. With spring approaching, Walk on the Wild Side have been working on a new addition to the trails that will be put up at the end of the month, weather permitting. Ideally, this structure will attract some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Glowing reviews for Picture Butte EMS in report
By Nikki Jamieson on March 12th, 2021
The Picture Butte Emergency Medical Service department has passed their national accreditation review. During Picture Butte town council’s regular Feb. 22 meeting, council was presented with the Ambulance Accreditation Report. As part of the EMS department’s contract requirements with Alberta Health Services, their ambulance is to be nationally accredited by a recognized organization once every ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City pharmacy OKed to dispense Moderna vaccine
By Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Local vaccinations for those aged 65 to 74 just got a a shot in the arm. The Medicine Shoppe, located at 1016a 20th St. South, is one of the pharmacies selected by Alberta Health to provide the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to seniors above the age of 65 to 74 starting next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taber Adult Learning launches TFW support program
By Ryan Dahlman on March 11th, 2021
The regulations surrounding the pandemic are a whirlwind of changes and updates for Alberta residents. Like many others, temporary foreign workers who may not have a firm grasp of the language let alone the laws in Canada are struggling to understand the actual regulations, what they mean and how it will affect them. Through a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial police idea faces opposition
By Collin Gallant on March 11th, 2021
Rural municipalities in southern Alberta are soliciting support to shelve the idea of creating a provincial police force as they submit local policing information for a provincial study. That issue, outlined in the Fair Deal Report, could be put to a province-wide referendum next fall, but this week municipal governments in southeast Alberta said they ... Read More »
2 responsesAccused in dial-a-dope trafficking ring looking at options
By Delon Shurtz on March 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two men charged charged last summer in relation to dial-a-dope drug trafficking in the city are considering options that could avoid a trial. During a recent hearing in Lethbridge provincial court, an agent for the men’s lawyers said the Crown had sent defence an offer to resolve the matter. The agent suggested, however, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID variant identified in the south zone
By Gillian Slade on March 11th, 2021
Cases of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, commonly referred to as the U.K. variant because it was first identified there, has now been identified in the south zone. After several weeks with the south zone being the only zone without any of the COVID-19 variants, Alberta Health has now confirmed there are currently 11 cases of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardston COVID outbreak linked to two deaths
By Gillian Slade on March 11th, 2021
A COVID outbreak in the Cardston Health Centre has now been linked to two deaths, says Alberta Health Services (AHS). An outbreak was declared at the Cardston Health Centre on Feb. 25 and at that stage AHS advised there had been four patients associated with that facility who had tested positive for COVID and there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta aims to tackle surgical backlog: Minister Shandro
By Nikki Jaimieson on March 11th, 2021
The Albertan government has an ambitious plan to eliminate the current surgery backlog. In a press conference last Friday, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced that the government and its health partners are pursuing an ambitious plan to provide 55,000 more scheduled surgeries in the coming fiscal year starting on April 1, in addition to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City has highest COVID numbers in the south
By Gillian Slade on March 11th, 2021
The city of Lethbridge has the highest number of active COVID-19 cases in the south zone. According to the latest numbers released by Alberta Health on Wednesday afternoon, Lethbridge now has 77.3 per cent of the active cases in the south zone. Lethbridge has 306 active cases and the whole zone 396 active cases. The ... Read More »
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