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Clarifying Nathan Neudorf’s claims about Lethbridge funding announcements

Last week, Nathan Neudorf wrote an editorial, highlighting several recent project funding announcements. I went through each one to fill in a few things that he left out.

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Is Blaine Hyggen trying to prevent public presentations to city council?

If the “Defund the Watch” organizers requested to present to city council, why are they listed as a written submission? And why is Hyggen’s name next to their submission?

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U of L gets $20M to upgrade 50-year-old heating & cooling system

The provincial government announced earlier this week that they’ll be giving the University of Lethbridge $20 million for upgrading work.

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Since SCS opened, Lethbridge EMS responding to 72% fewer opioid events

Last month, the Alberta government released their Opioid Response Surveillance Report for the first quarter of 2020. Here’s a summary of how Lethbridge fares regarding the ongoing drug crisis.

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Hyggen and Mauro move to delay Lethbridge conversion therapy bylaw

Last month, Lethbridge city council passed first reading of Bylaw 6228, which would prohibit the business practice of conversion therapy. Second reading was scheduled to occur on Monday. Blaine Hyggen and Joe Mauro want to delay it.

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Countering the racist tweets of Lethbridge’s crisis negotiator

Mike Reeder is a sergeant with the Lethbridge Police Service. He’s been with the LPS for 32 years. In his spare time, he occasionally retweets racist stuff.

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Lethbridge City Council appoints SCS critics to board overseeing affordable housing

On 28 October 2019, Lethbridge City Council appointed the following 3 people to the Lethbridge Housing Authority.

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University of Lethbridge loses over $20.5 million in provincial funding

The University of Lethbridge recently released their 2020–2021 budget, and, well, it’s not good news. To start with, the province has significantly reduced operating funding for the university by the following amounts for this new budget year: $6,317,734 less in the operating grant $365,000 less in student mental health support funding Elimination of targeted enrolment, […]

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Lethbridge’s Exhibition Park receives $27.8M promise from UCP govt for trade centre

Jason Kenney was in Lethbridge this past Tuesday to announce $27.8 million in funding for a 268,000 square foot trade centre to be located at Exhibition Park.

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City of Lethbridge passes first reading of conversion therapy bylaw

Lethbridge City Council approved first reading Monday their new conversion therapy bylaw by a vote of 7–2.

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