Southern Alberta News
AHS relocating staff to Melcor Centre; union disturbed over plan
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta Health Services is in the process of consolidating public and community health programs at the Melcor Centre downtown. This means all programs in the Health Unit at the old train station will be moving to the Melcor building. Community addiction and mental heath services, presently provided at the Provincial Building, will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City puts election sign issue on backburner
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Governance Standing Policy Committee of city council will revisit a motion to have election signs banned from public road right-of-ways in the fourth quarter of this year. The SPC in its most recent meeting voted unanimously to have a proposed bylaw deferred because it was deemed too late to get it in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous Recovery Camp set for second summer
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 3rd, 2023
An addictions recovery camp is aiming to open for the second successive summer in the Lethbridge area. Organizers say the camp helped more than 40 people last year and they are hoping to see even more people turn up this time around. According to Statistics Canada, nearly 35,000 Canadians died from an opioid overdose between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP promises new family health clinics
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 3rd, 2023
Shannon Phillips, NDP MLA for Lethbridge West, announced outside the Galt Museum Tuesday morning the NDP’s plan to create new health clinics in Lethbridge and around Alberta. “We will establish 40 new family health clinics across Alberta, and at least one of them will be here in Lethbridge. And we will invest in hiring 4,000 ... Read More »
2 responsesCouncil abuzz about supporting bees
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com To bee or not to bee – to steal a phrase from city councillor Mark Campbell. That was the focus of a lengthy debate on an official business motion brought forward by councillor Jeff Carlson at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Carlson’s OBM asked that city council direct administration to apply to have Lethbridge ... Read More »
5 responsesNo reason to be rattled but snake season has arrived
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Ah, spring time. The birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, and the snakes are rattling. That’s right, its snake season, and rattlesnakes have been out and about for a couple of weeks already. As the temperature continues to rise, Lethbridge residents can expect to see them more often, including in some residential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crisis worker shortage having far-reaching impact
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An AUPE rally in Lethbridge Monday may not have seen the level of participation as past protests, but not because of a lack of support by the union’s members. Union vice-president Darren Graham knew that members would support the rally, but he expected numbers to be down a little, which actually highlights the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Healthcare support line launched for Indigenous residents
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A support line has been launched to help Indigenous residents in southern Alberta on their healthcare journey. The toll-free Indigenous Support Line, 1-844-944-4744, is staffed by Indigenous Health Link staff who will assist callers in getting culturally appropriate care and support while assisting in navigating the provincial healthcare system. The line is available ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bin-Credible: City unveils names for organics collection trucks
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students and staff from Our Lady of the Assumption school had the opportunity Monday to see the first City organics collection truck receive a name, thanks to a Grade 1 student. Lincoln Virginillo’s name suggestion of “The Bin-Credible Hulk” was picked for the truck, which will be soon be seen going through city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parents’ Union shares concerns over education, school policy
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 2nd, 2023
A new Alberta organization visited Lethbridge to advocate parents’ voices for the best approach to education for students Saturday afternoon. The Alberta Parents’ Union set out an open invitation for parents to ask their questions regarding educating kids at the main branch of the Lethbridge Public Library. Jeff Park, executive director of Alberta Parents’ Union, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Francheska: Prairie Queen’ highlights Filipino contributions
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 28th, 2023
Canada is home to many diverse communities of immigrants, often travelling the globe to settle here to make their way in the world. Often times, immigrants will come here alone, sending their earnings home to help support their families, money known as workers’ remittances. These international transfers can often represent the largest source of foreign ... Read More »
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