Southern Alberta News
City council approves funds for Blackfoot Resource Hub
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday unanimously approved a motion to provide nearly $500,000 in annual funding for the Blood Tribe/Kainai Nation to deliver the Blackfoot Resource Hub services. The money comes mainly from the federal government with some coming from the province of Alberta. No city taxpayer money is involved. The amount of annual ... Read More »
1 responseReferee assault case headed back to trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 57-year-old man who pleaded not guilty to a 2019 assault charge, then decided to resolve the charge without a trial, has changed his mind again. Robert Farrell Creighton was all set to stand trial in January of last year, but only days before the trial was to proceed it was cancelled after Creighton’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council finalizes downtown improvement area tax bylaw
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday unanimously gave second and third reading to Bylaw 6337 to establish the 2022 Downtown Business Improvement Association Area tax bylaw. The bylaw authorizes council to impose a 2022 tax on all businesses operating in the Downtown BRZ to collect enough funds to meet the DBIA board budget which will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No jail time after flight from police conviction
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 44-year-old woman who fled from police in a vehicle has received a sentence that will allow her to attend treatment facilities rather than go to jail. Andrea Dawn Miller pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of flight from police and dangerous driving. She was handed a 10-month conditional sentence, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyggen calls for end to blockades
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen has thanked truckers for their important contributions to the economy but rejects unlawful attempts to blockade or disrupt infrastructure in the region. Hyggen issued a statement on Tuesday following three days of the Canada-U.S. border being blockaded by protestors south of the city in Coutts, Alta. “As many citizens ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alternative approach vital to helping families experiencing domestic violence
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2022
Getting a shift in perspective on domestic abuse was the focus as the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs met for it’s weekly online Zoom session. Onhand as the guest speaker was Nara Fedozzi, the program director with the Safe Home program, who is also a registered social worker with an extensive background in community ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L kicks off Black History Month
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge on Tuesday kicked off its recognition of Black History Month in Canada. The virtual opening ceremony featured a talk by Sandra Dixon, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education who shared her experiences as a Black scholar. On Thursday, the U of L will address anti-Black racism in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blockade strands Alberta truckers in U.S.
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta’s NDP caucus called for action regarding the blockade on the Alberta-U.S. border crossing near Coutts before an enforcement action by the RCMP on Tuesday began to clear out protestors. They were demanding the UCP government seek an immediate court injunction to clear the blockade and free Alberta truckers trapped in Montana. During ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ward system options to be examined by city administration
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council has directed administration to look at the implementation of an election ward system for Lethbridge. Council voted unanimously in favour of a motion brought forward by councillor John Middleton-Hope on Tuesday. A slim majority — 55.69 per cent — of Lethbridge voters said they supported a ward system for electing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College set to celebrate Black History Month
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College will be celebrating Black history month on campus once again, after celebrating virtually in 2021. During the month of February, the college will offer a variety of activities across campus to spotlight the history and achievements of its diverse population, while promoting inclusivity within the community. “As we mark our fifth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New option allows businesses to pay for customer parking
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A new way to pay for parking in Downtown Lethbridge was introduced Monday through an opportunity for businesses to have the ability to pay for their customer parking. The program is called “Business Add Time to Plate” and will allow business owners to create an account with the City of Lethbridge to pre-pay ... Read More »
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