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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!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!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!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!College seeking nominees for Honouring Excellence awards
By Lethbridge Herald on November 24th, 2020
Lethbridge College is seeking help to recognize its most accomplished alumni, as nominations are open for the annual Honouring Excellence alumni awards. The college wants to recognize those alumni who have made a difference as leaders, innovators, creators and community-builders. “Year after year the Alumni Advisory Council comes together to review the submissions for Honouring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group raises awareness for a drop-in centre for those in need
By Dale Woodard on November 24th, 2020
With the winter months closing in, a pair of groups were at Galt Gardens to raise awareness for the homeless situation in Lethbridge on Saturday afternoon. Members of Kindness To Others and Community Giving Back To Community were at Galt Gardens handing out sandwiches to the homeless and raising awareness for a drop-in centre for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget freeze/cuts discussed with police chief
By Tim Kalinowski on November 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service was under the budget microscope during Monday’s Finance Committee meeting. While council made no decisions during the meeting, (those decisions will likely come on Thursday or Friday), comments by councillors give some sense of their thoughts on how to generate budget savings at the police service. Coun. Blaine Hyggen ... Read More »
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