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City services survive budget cuts
By Tim Kalinowski on November 28th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Finance Committee of city council avoided significant cuts to utility services during its final morning of scheduled budget deliberations on Friday, but left instructions to staff to further explore some of these potential savings, as presented, outside of the current budget process. One initiative for consideration at a future time would be ... Read More »
2 responsesMan changes plea for third time
By Delon Shurtz on November 28th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 40-year-old Lethbridge man who pleaded not guilty to several sex-related offences, then changed his mind and pleaded guilty, then later decided to strike his guilty pleas, has flip-flopped again. Gary James Lippa was scheduled to apply to strike his guilty pleas Thursday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, but before the hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supplemental funding for LPS programs recommended
By Tim Kalinowski on November 28th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Finance Committee ended its week of budget deliberations by recommending the full allocation of almost $3 million in supplemental funding to the Lethbridge Police Service for the Community Peace Officer program, The Watch and the Police and Crisis Team (PACT) for the next two years. There was some concern voiced by Councillors ... Read More »
1 responseRoy Fox re-elected Chief of Blood Tribe
By Lethbridge Herald on November 28th, 2020
Roy Fox will return as Chief of the Blood Tribe, according to official results from the Blood Tribe election which was held Thursday. Fox garnered 628 votes, according to chief electoral officer Wilton Good Striker, to outdistance runner-up Vernon Chief Moon Jr., who received 551 votes. A total of eight people were in the running ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nord-Bridge Under Northern Lights Online auction begins Monday
By Herald on November 27th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled their annual gala back in April, but that’s not going to stop Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre from celebrating its 40th birthday. The drop-in centre on the northside is making the festivities virtual with its Under Northern Lights 2020 Online Auction, which launches Monday at noon and goes to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Program lets homeless showcase artistic talent
By Lethbridge Herald on November 27th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Tannis Chartier had a sketch of an idea. Now, she’s helping the homeless not only create works of art, but drawing up some funds to help them start a new page. Chartier is the founder of Resilient Art YQL, a program run out of the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen that allows the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe elects Chief and Council; tensions arise at Lethbridge polling station
By Herald on November 27th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Official results from the Blood Tribe have been announced after Thursday’s election for Chief and Council. Roy Fox has been re-elected in the position as Chief, while Council positions went to Traveller Plaited Hair, Clarence Black Water, Piinaakoyim Buckskin Tailfeathers, Mickey Day Rider Jr., Winston Day Chief, Diandra Bruised Head, Richard Red Crow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced to 18 months for drunk driving
By Delon Shurtz on November 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who injured himself and two others in a horrendous drunk-driving collision more than two years ago won’t be sent to a federal prison, but he will have to spend time in jail. Lethbridge Crown prosecutor Dawn Janeke had recommended Ryan Christopher Hartwick be sentenced to 24 months in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City goal within sight
By Tim Kalinowski on November 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Finance Committee of city council continued to do some heavy lifting on day four of budget deliberations in an effort to find millions in tax savings for 2021 and 2022 to reach their target of a zero per cent property tax increase in both years. As of press time on Thursday, the ... Read More »
2 responsesHerald continues to support strong community relations
By Lethbridge Herald on November 27th, 2020
For 125 years, the Lethbridge Herald has been an important social influencer in the community. Either through editorial commentary, by fostering democratic debate, or through taking an editorial position on issues of importance to the community, The Herald continues to play a vital role in supporting free speech and stronger community relations in Lethbridge. Sisters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City won’t reduce seasonal displays
By Tim Kalinowski on November 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com During Finance Committee’s budget deliberations this week councillors have been challenged to come up with reductions which balance the need to bring spending down and provide taxpayer relief while at the same time ensuring citizens are getting the service levels they expect, or at least can live with, as the next two years ... Read More »
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