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Alberta Sheriffs to patrol border with Montana
By Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is taking steps to ensure the security of the province’s border with the United States. Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis on Thursday announced new measures to increase enforcement of the trafficking of illegal immigrants, drugs and weapons. A new ... Read More »
14 responsesCandidates face off at byelection forum
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 12th, 2024
Lethbridge West candidates John Middleton-Hope of the UCP and the NDP’s Rob Miyashiro went head to head in debate Tuesday during a candidates forum at the main branch of the Lethbridge Public Library. Alberta Party candidate Layton Veverka was unable to attend but a statement about his platform was read to the audience which filled ... Read More »
10 responsesRegional lead discusses new medical training program
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Medical Program has named Lethbridge physician Dr. Richard Buck as their regional lead as it prepares for its first cohort of undergraduate medical students. The SAM program will see an increase in the training of rural physicians immediately with undergraduate medical students beginning at the University of Lethbridge in 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man creates doc on Indigenous music scene
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 12th, 2024
An Indigenous Lethbridge man has created a documentary on the Indigenous perspective on the music scene. Jerry Morrison is the lead creative on the documentary Kitsi’nooki, which translates from Blackfoot to you see me. The documentary was funded by Telus Storyhive Indigenous storytellers 2.0. Music has been part of Morrison’s live for a long time. ... Read More »
1 responseNew Catholic schools superintendent settling into role
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After her first month on the job as Superintendent of Schools within the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, Chantel Axani met with reporters Wednesday to share about her experience. “It’s been a blessing, a whirlwind, it’s been so fun. My first 30 days feel like they’ve been 30 minutes. It’s gone by so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No tax hike for residents to save Lethbridge & District Exhibition
By Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2024
Al Beeber –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City residents will not be facing another tax increase to pay for the costs of operating the Lethbridge & District Exhibition which will remain open after a city council vote late Tuesday night. Residents could have been facing another 2.24 per cent property tax increase on top of the already ... Read More »
9 responsesAdvance voting open for Lethbridge-West by-election
By Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Advance polling locations opened Tuesday for the Lethbridge West by-election. They will be open through Saturday. Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, confirms advance voting locations in Lethbridge-West are now open. Advance voting locations opened Tuesday and are available to Saturday. Melcor Centre downtown at #236 200 4 Ave. S. and University Drive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BREAKING NEWS: Exhibition staying open after council vote
By Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge city council voted by a 6-2 margin late Tuesday night to keep funding the operations of the Lethbridge & District Exhibition. The vote by council calls for $4.1 million in funding to be provided to the Exhibition in 2025 and 2026. Acting mayor Jeff Carlson and councillor Rajko Dodic voted against the ... Read More »
23 responsesCardiac doctor given key to the city
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge is home to Dr. Sayeh Zielke, Cardiac Sciences Physician Lead for Alberta Health Services South Zone who came to Lethbridge in 2013. In a special presentation on Tuesday afternoon in council chambers, the doctor was awarded the Key to the City by mayor Blaine Hyggen for “her tireless work to improve and ... Read More »
3 responsesTorch run gets big boost
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 11th, 2024
Another successful Law Enforcement Torch Run, hosted by Boston Pizza, was served up by the Lethbridge Police Service and other southern Alberta Law enforcement agencies on Friday night at the southside Boston Pizza for “Cops, Pops and Pizza fundraiser”. Const. Braylon Hyggen spoke with reporters about breaking last year’s record for donations. “It’s been a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City opting in to Extended Producer Responsibility regulation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council unanimously voted Tuesday to opt-in to the new Extended Producer Responsibility regulation established by the Alberta government. The regulation makes the producer of printed paper and packaging responsible for the lifecycle of the material. The program starts on April 1 and means city residents will no longer pay for curbside ... Read More »
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