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Italian cultural centre giving back to the community
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2024
It’s the season of giving, and that is exactly what the Italian Canadian Cultural Centre is doing with donations of up to $10,000 every year, allocated to various non-profit organizations, focusing on areas where the center believed that their contributions would mostly benefit. Organizations such as the Lethbridge Food Bank, Wood’s Homes, Streets Alive, Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province developing new coal policy
By Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government is introducing a new comprehensive coal policy. The Coal Modernization Initiative will ban new open-pit mining in the Eastern Slopes, prohibit mountaintop removal and keep selenium out of Alberta’s water, said the government on Friday. The ban on open pit coal mines, however, does not include existing ... Read More »
17 responsesOfficer discusses motivation behind enforcement project
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 20th, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, Sgt. Ryan Darroch of the Downtown Police Unit of Lethbridge Police Service has shared how the LPS-led targeted enforcement project that recently concluded came to be. The motivation behind the project were trends noted around the downtown area, repeat offenders being released and an astounding number of outstanding warrants, ... Read More »
1 responseLocal teacher recalls reality TV journey
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Local kindergarten teacher Laurie McIntosh had the opportunity to represent teachers everywhere by showcasing many of her talents while taking part of the second season of The Traitors Canada. McIntosh was one of 22 contestants who were selected to enter a historic manor just outside of Montreal with hopes of winning the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province rolls out new physician compensation model
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A new compensation model for Alberta’s family doctors was announced Thursday by Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange. The province as well as the Alberta Medical Association believe the new primary care physician compensation model (PCPCM) will improve access to family physicians across Alberta. And they say it will help Alberta ... Read More »
1 responseMiyashiro ready to hit the ground running
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Newly elected Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro will be leaving behind his long-term role as executive director of Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization to take on his new role as the MLA for Lethbridge West. “I am super excited to take the next steps,” he said Thursday. “I am honoured and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local food banks make last push for Christmas donations
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With many southern Albertans struggling to have food on the table, demand at local food banks has been high during this holiday season. As part of the Christmas Hope Campaign, the Lethbridge Food Bank and the Interfaith Food Bank have been collecting food items as well as financial donations. But increased demand has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local therapist named to Order of Canada
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com He led the crisis response after the April 28, 1999 shooting at W.R. Myers High School in Taber, worked on the response of the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy and assisted the Lethbridge School Division and Chinook High School deal with the response to a situation involving members of its football team. Now James ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Middleton-Hope inspired by support in tight race
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2024
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing rang through John Middleton-Hope’s byelection watch party at the Sandman Signature on Wednesday night, but shortly after 11 p.m., it became clear that he would not be the next MLA for Lethbridge West. The UCP candidate lost the byelection to replace outgoing MLA ... Read More »
4 responsesNDP holds Lethbridge West; Miyashiro edges Middleton-Hope by 1,150 votes
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge West will remain orange after voters chose NDP candidate Rob Miyashiro to replace outgoing Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips. After a close race, Miyashiro edged out UCP candidate John Middleton-Hope by 1,150 votes in the by-election. A total of 13, 561 votes were cast. “I want to thank everyone ... Read More »
26 responsesMiyashiro rallies campaign supporters
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2024
NDP candidate for Lethbridge West, Rob Miyashiro held a support rally with Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi by his side and many other supporters on the last day of advance voting at his campaign office on Saturday. “We came here to celebrate our leader, we came here to push us through to the ballot on ... Read More »
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