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Proposed coal policy sparks concerns for Piikani Nation
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2024
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The UCP government’s plan regarding coal mining in Alberta has sparked concerns among the Piikani Nation. Chief Troy Knowlton of the Piikani Nation came out with a statement earlier this month in favour of testing of the mine to see if it was still viable. Knowlton says ... Read More »
8 responsesVolunteers deliver Christmas cheer to hospital patients
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2024
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Hospitals never sleep because somebody unfortunately will always need the care provided by doctors, nurses and support staff. To make lives a little brighter for patients, a group of Alberta Health Services volunteers and staff on Tuesday morning walked through units of Chinook Regional Hospital singing Christmas carols and delivering stockings. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge West by-election gave Nenshi insights into local issues
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2024
NDP leader says UCP’s John Middleton-Hope was good candidate Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi spent a lot of time in southern Alberta as Rob Miyashiro campaigned to win the seat in West Lethbridge vacated by Shannon Phillips in July. Since being elected leader of the party earlier this year, Nenshi has ... Read More »
6 responsesFatal motorcycle crash under investigation
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2024
Toyin Obatusin Local Journalism Initiative Lethbridge Police Services is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that took the life of a 36-year-old man on Monday evening just after 8:30 p.m. Police and Emergency Medical Services responded to a collision report that involved a motorcycle and an SUV along the 4800 block of 24 Avenue South. An ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Impaired drivers taken off road
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2024
Toyin Obatusin Local Journalism Initiative The Lethbridge Police Service have celebrated their third week of its Annual Check Stop campaign with more 450 drivers checked and three impaired drivers removed from the road. Three drivers with a blood alcohol concentration of over 0.05 and one GDL driver were given Immediate Roadside Sanction Cautions; while the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police grads ready to serve community
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service welcomed 13 new officers Friday during the Lethbridge police cadet graduation at Lethbridge Polytechnic. Blood Tribe Police also welcomed three new officers and the Canadian National Railway Police Service welcomed two new officers. “We are so proud of this program and these cadets that graduated today,” says Trudi Mason, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday waste has its proper place
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Christmas just a day away, the City of Lethbridge is reminding residents to properly dispose of their holiday waste by making sure items are thrown away in the proper bins. Meghan Grills with the City of Lethbridge’s Waste and Environment department says many folks get confused around this time of the year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community events highlight holiday season
By Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2024
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The holiday season may involve lots of hustle and bustle, but with kids being out of school they may start to get stir crazy once they open all their gifts from Santa. There are many activities going on throughout the next couple of weeks for community members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students help prepare for LSCO Christmas dinner
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2024
The Lethbridge Senior Citizens organization will celebrate its 40th annual Christmas dinner for those in need or who will be alone on Dec. 25. While the turkey dinner is courtesy of the LSCO, the holiday decorations that go along with it came from volunteers from Chamberlain School and Arden T. Litt Centre for Learning in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local housing official co-chairs new homelessness panel
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2024
The provincial government plans to shift the way it deals with homelessness issues going forward, and a city woman will be helping to lead the way. Â Robin James, chief administrator for the Lethbridge Housing Authority, has been named co-chair of a newly formed advisory panel, along with Justin Wright, UCP MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat. The ... Read More »
3 responsesIndigenous-themed art piece on display at mall
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2024
A new artwork created by Father Leonard Van Tighem School students from pre-K to Grade 9 was unveiled in the food court of Park Place Mall this month. Courage to Soar is a mosaic of a hawk which integrates virtues of the school: honesty, acceptance, wisdom, kindness and spirituality. It also highlights Indigenous teachings of ... Read More »
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