Wildrose Independence candidate touts personal freedoms at SACPA
By Tim Kalinowski on April 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Wildrose Independence Party leadership candidate and former MLA for Cardston-Taber-Warner Paul Hinman spoke at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs weekly YouTube livestream speaker series on Thursday about the proper role of government, and why, in his opinion, the Trudeau and Kenney governments are failing Albertans. “For me, I am a Christian, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arts facilities adapting to life in a pandemic
By Al Beeber on April 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com COVID-19 has impacted virtually every element of everyday life, including the ability to engage with the visual arts. With art being a personal sensory experience that involves multiple elements including texture, colour, light and even sound, the lockdowns imposed due to COVID have drastically affected the ability to participate in and enjoy it. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kidney Foundation helping southern Albertans
By Stan Ashbee on April 22nd, 2021
This past year, the Kidney Foundation’s southern Alberta branch stepped up to help southern Albertan’s living with kidney disease. With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing throughout 2020 and now into 2021, the kidney and transplant community have been faced with uncertainty and fear. Many immunosuppressed or compromised patients were afraid to leave their homes. As clinics ... Read More »
2 responsesClean Sweep program expanding
By Dale Woodard on April 22nd, 2021
Sweeping changes — the good kind — are coming to an initiative provided by The City of Lethbridge and Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone. In a move that will double its workforce, the City and the BRZ have announced the expansion of the Clean Sweep Program with the addition of two new full-time foremen, increasing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge part of biodiversity tracking challenge
By Al Beeber on April 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The city of Lethbridge has joined a worldwide initiative to track biodiversity. Lethbridge is one of 23 Canadian cities that have signed up for the 2021 City Nature Challenge led by the Canadian Wildlife Federation as part of a global event. More than 440 cities from 44 countries are participating in the event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finance experts weigh in on federal budget
By Dale Woodard on April 22nd, 2021
Possible incoming elections, record debt, business benefits and existing and new programs were among the topics of a BDO webinar earlier this week after the reading of the 2021 Federal Budget. Entitled “2021 Federal Budget: Rethinking the Path Forward” the hour-long session featured talks by National Post columnist John Ivison, chief economist for the Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Critics questioning Nixon’s intentions on water and coal
By Tim Kalinowski on April 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Critics are calling out Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon for not being open and honest with Albertans when it comes to his government’s intentions on the issue of water allocations from the Oldman River for the purposes of coal mining. In a recent Op-Ed published in the Lethbridge Herald Nixon claims ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents continuing to show up for vaccinations
By Lethbridge Herald on April 22nd, 2021
On Wednesday, Lethbridge residents got in line to get their shots. Walk-in appointments began yesterday and continuie today between 8:50 a.m. and 3:40 p.m., 200 for the AstraZeneca/Covishield vaccine will be available on a first come, first serve each day for eligible Albertans at Exhibition Park in Lethbridge in addition to those already booked. All ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation to offer safe space grants
By Tim Kalinowski on April 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwest Alberta will be offering Emerald Anniversary safe space grants which will help communities and organizations prepare to gather safely once more in the near future. “It’s about coming through COVID-19 and into a healthier or safe community,” says Community Foundation executive director Charleen Davidson, “but we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former city man lacing up his shoes to help the Lung Association
By Dale Woodard on April 21st, 2021
Chris Sadleir continues to breathe life into a special initiative. And the former Lethbridge resident who now calls Edmonton home is ready to literally walk the walk once again for a purpose that hits close to home for him. For the second straight year, Sadleir is lacing up his shoes for the long haul in his Walk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals ‘pre-election’ budget draws mixed reviews
By Tim Kalinowski on April 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The federal Liberal budget released on Monday is drawing widespread criticism for dramatically increasing spending in a time of record deficits in some quarters and praise in other quarters for advancing a progressive agenda on the environment and a national childcare program. Whether you feel one way or the other, says Lethbridge College ... Read More »
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