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No property tax increase
By Jensen, Randy on May 13th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge residents will have no property tax increase in 2020 after city council agreed to cancel a planned 1.82-per-cent increase for this year. Council passed the resolution by a final vote of 8-1 during Monday’s special meeting. The vote was a one-time cancellation of about $2.8 million, which amounts to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The lonely postage stamps
By Submitted Article on May 13th, 2020
By Walter Kerber The coronavirus has given us stamp collectors time to explore our collections. I have done a lot of that in the last few weeks. It has given me an opportunity to appreciate the fine detail and art that has gone into creating some of these miniature pieces of my collection. It has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA to discuss temporary foreign workers and COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on May 13th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will be exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic has created additional issues for Canada’s temporary foreign workers on Thursday, live on their YouTube channel. Speaker Marco Luciano, director of Migrante Alberta, will explain his advocacy role in bringing these and many other issues facing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta colleges helping students achieve success during COVID-19 pandemic
By Jensen, Randy on May 13th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta’s colleges have played an important role in ensuring the success of their students, even in the face of exceptional circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Servicing all regions of the province, Alberta’s 11 Comprehensive Community Colleges (CCCs) have shown adaptability, innovation and care to make sure students were able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteer Lethbridge helping with their weekly column of opportunities
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2020
VOLUNTEER LETHBRIDGE – BOARD OF DIRECTOR VOLUNTEERSVolunteer Lethhbridge connects and convenes individuals, groups and organizations to champion and leverage capacity across sectors. They have an exciting opportunity to be involved with their organization on the Board of Directors. As a member of the board, a director will identify issues important to the association, maintain neutrality ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council votes to cancel Downtown Lethbridge BRZ levy
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The annual levy to support the Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone has been cancelled for 2020, but not without some strenuous objections of one councillor.According to the City, the BRZ Levy taken from downtown businesses on top of their existing property and business taxes is worth about $219,000 this year. ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil cancels property tax increase for 2020
By Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge residents will have no property tax increase in 2020 after city council agreed to cancel a planned 1.82 per cent increase for this year.Council passed the resolution by a final vote of 8-1 during Monday’s special meeting.The vote was a one-time cancellation of about $2.8 million, which amounts to ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Serious Incident Response Team to review stormtrooper incident investigation
By Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2020
Following discussions between the Director of Law Enforcement, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) and the Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS), regarding an external investigation into the actions of several LPS officers who responded to a firearms complaint May 4, the matter has now been deemed by the Director of Law Enforcement to meet the criteria of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Neudorf to chair student transportation task force
By Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2020
Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf will be chairing a new student transportation task force that has been struck to provide recommendations on the future of student transportation across the province.“A key component of the elementary and secondary student experience in Alberta is the transportation services we provide to them. The reliability and efficiency of busing systems ... Read More »
1 responseBirds of Prey Centrewill face financial crunch
By Jensen, Randy on May 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale is looking at a lost season in 2020, and is hoping for community support to help keep them going through the summer. “For us, we have already made the decision not to open at all for May and June,” says Alberta Birds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Menon’s research projects backed by academic awards
By Jensen, Randy on May 11th, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald A Digital Audio Arts (DAA) student at the University of Lethbridge will take on two major research projects and support his community through the development of an educational program for young music producers and artists, thanks to a pair of academic awards. Leonard Menon’s research, which will be funded by ... Read More »
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