Southern Alberta News
NDP wants to know province’s plan with CPP
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com What is the UCP government’s plan for the Canada Pension Plan? The Alberta NDP is calling on premier Danielle Smith to tell Albertans if the government intends to keep the province in the plan or create its own. West Lethbridge MLA Shannon Phillips, the NDP finance critic for insurance and pensions, said Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chamber seeking nominations for business awards
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its Lethbridge Business Awards which will be presented Oct. 19 at the Coast Lethbridge Hotel. Nominations are being accepted in various categories with a form available on the Chamber website at http://www.lethbridgechamber.com/awards The chamber will be handing out awards in 11 categories. Here’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province funding addiction recovery communities
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 6th, 2023
The need for more beds and more funding to help fight the drug epidemic in Alberta is constantly a topic of concern, with recent numbers showing an alarming rate of overdosing across the province. Opioid deaths are on the rise in Alberta, with the province seeing 179 fatalities in the month of April alone, according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New reporter focusing on crime, homelessness for the Herald
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge has one of the highest Crime Severity Indexes in the country and a significant homeless population that has doubled in size in recent years. These are having an impact on the way Lethbridge residents view their city and the safety they feel living in it. Lethbridge is no longer the small city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Taming of the Shrew’ opens this week Galt Gardens
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Shakespeare will be performed in the park once again. The Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society will once again be entertaining audiences this summer in Lethbridge and elsewhere in southern Alberta The troupe, formed in 2012, will stage 18 performances (including previews) of “The Taming of the Shrew” starting Thursday in Galt Gardens at 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation highlights projects with summer contest
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta has found a fun way to highlight some of the projects they have helped become a reality, while giving residents a chance to win big. The CFLSA announced recently their “23 in 23” Summer contest, where they are highlighting 23 projects they recently supported through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New coaching program coming to Lethbridge College
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 5th, 2023
Whether you are seeking to better yourself, your organization or educate the future leaders, a new course at Lethbridge College aims to support you along the way. The college recently became accredited by the International Federation of Coaches, so they can now offer a three-month program taught by experienced coaches. The program is part-time and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shelter property use focus of upcoming public hearing
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A public hearing will be held in council chambers next Tuesday to consider an amendment to the land use bylaw to allow for new uses on the parcel of land currently occupied by the homeless shelter operated by Blood Tribe Health. The hearing will be at 3 p.m. following council’s regular meeting. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council meeting twice before summer break
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com School’s out for summer and soon city council will be, as well. The council agenda, normally filled throughout much of the year with bi-monthly meetings and regular Standing Policy Committee meetings, is getting bare with July here. Council will meet twice this month as usual – on the 11th and 25th – but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Licence raffles give hunters a chance to help conservation efforts
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta hunters have a chance to aid provincial conservation efforts and win a chance to go on a special hunt. Raffle tickets are now being sold for the Minister’s Special Licence Hunt. The raffle opened May 30 and runs to Aug. 10. Draw date is Aug. 11. For a $20 ticket, licenced hunters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warrior relay back in action for Canada Day weekend
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 1st, 2023
This Canada Day weekend is set to see shining sun along with some of fantastic events and entertainment across the city. One such event, hosted by the Rocky Mountain Turf Club, will be fun, free and frantic, as the Warrior Relay dashes back to Lethbridge. The Warrior Relay has been played in North America for ... Read More »
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