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Fragmented health-care needs to be addressed in Alberta
Dr. Vesta Michelle Warren ALBERTA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION As the nation-wide crisis in primary care continues, the AMA is very aware there are not enough family physicians to provide Albertans the care they need in the current system. Lethbridge is often mentioned as a critical case, but there are many other communities with similar struggles. ... Read More »
Liberals should never have invoked the Emergencies Act in Ottawa
Editor: This is the letter I sent to the federal committee who is looking into the use of the Emergency Act – perspectives@poec-cedu.gc.ca: My journey with new government regulations began when I started investigating the COVID vaccine. I found that anything that went against this vaccine was quickly taken down, or labelled as misinformation. Those ... Read More »
Matter adjourned for gymnastics coach facing sexual assault allegations
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local gymnastics coach accused of sexually assaulting four young girls earlier this year, had his matters adjourned to October in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday. Jamie Ellacott was charged in July with sexual assault and sexual interference after police responded to a report that a seven-year-old girl had been sexually assaulted while attending the ... Read More »
Galt’s Hands-on History program explores Blackfoot animal names
The Galt Museum and Archives hosted a Blackfoot Animals Language program this week taught by the Galt’s Elder Blanche Bruisedhead, teaching children and adults about the Blackfoot animals and their names while colouring along with her teaching. The program gave attendants learning opportunities about pieces of history regarding the Blackfoot culture. “It’s about language and ... Read More »
Plans already underway for next year’s Whoop-Up Days
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The dust, or rain, has barely settled and Mike Warkentin is already looking forward to the next Whoop-Up Days. The chief executive officer of the Lethbridge Exhibition told media on Wednesday that planning is starting on the 2023 version of Lethbridge’s summer fair. And the Exhibition is looking for public input into possible ... Read More »
Downtown homeless camp slowly shrinking
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A runner using the Civic Centre track early on a week day morning provided stark contrast to the sight city residents have become accustomed to seeing there. With the exception of one small enclave across from the public library where homeless can also be seen congregating, the proliferation of tents at the Civic ... Read More »
ASIRT report clears LPS officer
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has concluded an investigation into an allegation of assault and sexual assault regarding a Lethbridge Police Service officer from an event on Aug. 4, 2017. A publication of the decision of the executive director of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, Michael Ewenson, from Aug. 26, ... Read More »
Medical examiner testifies in careless driving trial
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A medical professional and multiple Lethbridge Police officers took the stand on day three of a trial for a case involving an incident that took place over two years ago where a 10-year-old boy was killed. The Crown questioned Dr. Eric Bol, five LPS officers and one former LPS officer during day three ... Read More »
Labour Day lines up horse race for second half of CFL season
The first half of the 2022 CFL season was dominated by the 24 year old B.C. quarterback Nathan Rourke who made only his fourth professional start June 11, eviscerating Edmonton 59-15. Could the big story of the second half be written by the 25 year old Stampeder Jake Meir who also made the fourth start ... Read More »
Lethbridge United Way names new executive director
The United Way of Lethbridge and South Western Alberta has named Jaci Zalesak as its newest executive director following Janelle Mariette as she steps down to pursue a PhD at the University of Lethbridge. Zalesak is a former chair of the board of directors and was selected after a three-week process with the hiring committee. ... Read More »
THURSDAY, September 01, 2022
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