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MHPSD to standardize community relation procedures
By Medicine Hat News on March 1st, 2024
The Medicine Hat Public School Division is looking to create a procedure to implement across its schools to ensure any resources and materials shared at public schools are in alignment with the division’s values. Under the system-wide procedure, organizations who wish to attend school division events like resource fairs must provide the event organizer with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falling provincial power rates still higher than City of Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on March 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Floating power prices in the province are falling, but not yet to levels in Medicine Hat where rates will next be reset at the start of April. Last fall city council approved a move away from contract offerings and instead instituted a blanket rate for local electricity based on the wholesale price paid by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Mary’s water basin included studies to explore water storage; Budget 2024
By Medicine Hat News on March 1st, 2024
The St. Mary’s water basin that runs from the St. Mary Reservoir as far southeast as Forest Peak Lake, Mont., will be included in a study to explore options for water storage as the province announced its 2024 budget Thursday. The budget will provide $10 million to conduct the studies in water basins that flow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local man faces charges following gunshot victim’s arrival to ER
By Medicine Hat News on March 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man faces a host of charges, including possession of a gun, after a man arrived at the emergency room this week with a bullet hole in his leg. Chad Richard Lentz was denied bail in Medicine Hat Court of Justice on Thursday after his lawyer argued Lentz is not formally charged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Standoff man to resolve drug charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 49-year-old Standoff man who was set to be sentenced nearly a year ago for drug offences, but failed to attend his sentencing hearing, is now scheduled to resolve his charges later this month. An arrest warrant was issued for Lloyd Avery Good Rider after he never showed up for court last April. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Black History Month wraps up at college
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 1st, 2024
Lethbridge College wrapped up a successful Black History Month of activities with a lunch-and-learn closing session featuring an African cuisine on Wednesday. The session not only had lunch but was followed students from Lethbridge College along with alumni sharing stories and experiences. Student Theresa Ogaosun shared the opportunities the lunch-and-learn is for students. “This is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launches survey on animal bylaw review
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has launched the second phase of its animal bylaw review by launching an online survey that runs until March 25. The survey can be found at getinvolvedlethbridge.ca This phase will be the public engagement section of the review. The first was an open online forum for the public to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peacemaking program focus of SACPA session
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 1st, 2024
Members of the Kainai Peacemaking program spoke Thursday to the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs about restorative justice which provides opportunities for individuals to resolve conflicts with the law. Guest speakers were Kainai Peacemaking Program (KPP) administrative support/intake worker Debbie Melting Tallow, KPP community liaison/facilitator Sherry Tailfeathers, and program supervisor Leon Day Chief. Melting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Solar project near Fort Macleod faces opposition
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A giant solar project proposed for construction less than two kilometres away from Fort Macleod has the town and MD of Willow Creek worried about the negative impact the development would have on the area. The town and MD do not welcome the proposed Neoen Jumbo Solar Project, and earlier this week they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man pleads guilty to being unlawfully in house
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Police didn’t have to look far for a suspect who walked into a residence and threatened one of the occupants. At about 6 p.m. on Feb. 24 Ryan Lloyd Gerard entered the residence, where he approached the basement suite, knocked on the door but left after the female tenant refused to let him ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New cookie store has Lethbridge roots
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A brother and sister duo along with their spouses are now offering Lethbridge and area residents the opportunity to enjoy freshly baked cookies that have made a name for themselves across the Unites States and Puerto Rico. Operating owner of Crumbl Cookies, Dan Reina said he, his wife Victoria, his sister and brother ... Read More »
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