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Volunteers helping pronghorn overcome migration barriers
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com Pronghorn are a staple of southern Alberta, yet the animal faces significant migration challenges every year in the region. T.J. Schwanky, wildlife projects facilitator with the Alberta Wildlife Federation, says fencing designed to keep cattle and other animals in, also doubles as a barrier to pronghorns. “The pronghorn much prefer to crawl under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Update points to positive steps on encampments
By Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As encampment removal becomes a greater challenge in Lethbridge, positive steps are being made to help keep residents safe and their minds at ease. Andrew Malcolm, general manager of Community Social Development with the City of Lethbridge, says there are successes despite a rising number of encampments ... Read More »
4 responsesSpeeding motorcyclist gets house arrest
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of two motorcyclists who sped past an off-duty police officer a year ago, has been fined and placed under house arrest. Gregory Paul Vredegoor, who was initially charged with dangerous driving, pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to the lesser but included offence of careless driving, for which he was fined ... Read More »
1 responseMan not criminally responsible for gas bar robbery
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who robbed a gas bar last year was spared a jail sentence after being found not criminally responsible. Stephen Rene Geworsky pleaded guilty recently in Lethbridge court of justice to one count of robbery, and while he was earlier determined by the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre to be fit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Train station AHS services moving to Melcor Centre
By Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
All Alberta Heath Services teams and programs working at the train station location will be moving to the Melcor Centre on July 22, pending the completion of renovations. AHS says the move will consolidate all public health programs in her one location, “providing clients with convenient access to multidisciplinary healthcare teams and resources.” The last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Locals get Olympic send-off
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Sport Council celebrated 11 athletes, officials, coaches, and mission staff with a Lethbridge connection who will represent Canada at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games with a media send-off Monday. During a small ceremony on Monday morning at Legacy Park, Susan Eymann, executive director of Lethbridge Sport Council, recognized the group who will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Festival celebrates Latin culture
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
Latin Fest allowed attendees to experience its culture in different ways on Saturday at Galt Gardens. “Latin fest is a great way to celebrate Latin culture, but also (to) get to know the Latin community that’s in Lethbridge,” said Anastasia Sereda, Southern Alberta Ethnic Association executive director. Sereda said the Latin community is growing. “Some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broken elevator leaving LTC residents feel like prisoners
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Residents and family members say a broken elevator at St. Michael’s Health Centre is impacting long-term care residents on the second and third floors in the east wing, leaving some feeling like prisoners. The elevator on the east side of the facility that takes patients, visitors and St. Michael’s staff to upper floors ... Read More »
1 responseLegal Aid extension gives hope to Alberta lawyers
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com Following several days of fear, legal aid is going to remain operational in Alberta until at least early September, though there are still concerns about the future of the program. Legal Aid Alberta released a joint statement alongside the Minister of Justice, Mickey Amery and the Law Society of Alberta on Friday. The ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge residents ready to beat the heat
By Lethbridge Herald on July 8th, 2024
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As temperatures are set to soar into the high 30’s this week, the City of Lethbridge and Alberta Health Services are reminding residents to stay safe under the sun. The City said in a media release on Monday that residents can access water at several locations around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oncologist wait times worsening, says Alberta Medical Association
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Wait times for oncologists in Alberta are unsafe and worsening. That’s the message being made Friday by Dr. Paul Parks, president of the Alberta Medical Association. Parks said in a release that oncologists deliver life-saving procedures seven days a week at all hours of day but their work is being hindered by shortages ... Read More »
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