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Notley argues Sovereignty Act unconstitutional despite amendments
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD & Dean Bennett – THE CANADIAN PRESS Alberta Opposition leader Rachel Notley is calling on premier Danielle Smith to have the provincial Court of Appeal examine the legality of the Sovereignty Act before it’s passed into law. Notley, the leader of the provincial NDP, said in a Zoom meeting Thursday that cabinet has ... Read More »
Moes brothers cherishing court time together
By Justin Seward Nolan is the middle sibling and in his third year, while Gavin signed on as a rookie this year, and both brothers followed in the footsteps of their oldest brother Dylan, who played for the Kodiaks in 2019-2020. “My brother came here earlier and it was kind of my dream to play ... Read More »
Canes fans are encouraged to let those teddy bears fly tonight
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes are hosting rivals the Medicine Hat Tigers for the 26th annual Toque and Teddy Toss game tonight at the Enmax Centre. The Toque and Teddy Toss game supports local charities in Lethbridge and surrounding area including the Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge Family Services (Angel Tree for Kids), ... Read More »
Action needed to address homeless situation
LH EDITORIAL BOARD Fires lit in doorways, drug paraphernalia scattered along sidewalks, pedestrians being harassed for money. This isn’t East Vancouver, it’s downtown Lethbridge. Our downtown core, which many try to focus efforts and money revitalizing, has some serious problems that need to be dealt with now. When the drug situation began escalating several years ... Read More »
Letter writer’s number crunching on city taxation rates add up
Editor Thank you, Joan Haig for confirming my calculations. My number ($495) is lower than yours ($661.29) for two reasons. First, because I rounded down to 22 per cent. Actually, 22.01433692 per cent of $3,000 is $660.43, practically the same as yours; but city council only controls 76 per cent of that, which really means ... Read More »
Humanity has to live by consensus if it has any hope of surviving
Editor: When a honey bee colony becomes too crowded the colony has to split. Crowded conditions promote diseases. The original queen and her followers leave their home in a swarm. The followers are mainly older worker bees. Scout bees from the swarm are busy looking for a suitable replacement location for their home. This search ... Read More »
Thursday, December 8, 2022
VAN DEURZEN, Albert <br/>HODGSON, William <br/>FIORNA, Pietro <br/>MADSEN, Corey <br/>KUHN, Ida <br/>CRYING HEAD, Charlotte <br/>TAMTOM, Maggie... Read More »
Public Interest Alberta has serious concerns with Bill 1
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Public Interest Alberta, a not-for-profit organization committed to advocating for public services and democratic institutions, has issued a statement criticizing the UCP’s Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act (Bill 1) as unconstitutional. Executive director of PIA, Bradley Lafortune, said they are concerned about Bill 1 because they feel that it is deeply ... Read More »
College plumbing apprentice tests skills against world’s best
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge College second year plumbing apprentice recently represented the whole country during the WorldSkills Plumbing and Heating competition in Lahr, Germany. After winning the Provincial Skills Canada Competition in early May 2022 representing Lethbridge College in Edmonton, Joshua Mandin went on to win gold at the national level just a few weeks ... Read More »
Fundraiser knits support for patient care
Chinook Regional Hospital welcomed back the Craft Club to its atrium Wednesday morning, raising funds for the Friends of Chinook Regional Hospital. The volunteer group has been knitting and crafting for over 30 years. Taking a break from Chinook due to the COVID pandemic and health restrictions, the craft fair was last held in 2019. ... Read More »
Online auction raising funds for emergency youth shelter
Wood’s Homes is hosting its third annual online auction, running Dec. 8 – 15, with funds raised supporting its emergency youth shelter, The Core. The program helps provide youth under the age of 18 with basic necessities like beds, food, showers, laundry, and crisis counselling. Funds raised during the auction will help with supports that ... Read More »
