Al Beeber

Lethbridge

Managing Editor, City Hall/Politics Reporter, and Columnist at Lethbridge Herald

semi-retired journo, city hall/politics reporter, columnist at Lethbridge Herald.

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LDS Church breaks ground on new Lethbridge temple

4 weeks ago | vauxhalladvance.com | Al Beeber

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Vauxhall AdvanceAdvance Photo Submitted by Andy Puskas. NEW TEMPLE: On April 26, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lethbridge Alberta Temple located on the west side of the city. Many invited guests were on hand including a solid contingent from Taber. (Left to right) Mayor Prokop, Troy & Lindsey Anderson, Tamara Miyanaga, and Arlos Crofts.
Lights on at Raymond intersection

1 month ago | westwindweekly.com | Al Beeber

Posted on May 29, 2025 by adminBy Al BeeberSouthern Alberta NewspaperTraffic flow through the town of Raymond has changed with the stop signs removed from Highway 52, which crosses east/west through the community south of Lethbridge. Now traffic heading north and south on Broadway – the town’s main street – will be stopping at the major intersection in the community. Four sets of crossing lights were installed at the intersection this week to facilitate pedestrian traffic.
LDS Church breaks ground on new Lethbridge temple

1 month ago | westwindweekly.com | Al Beeber

Posted on May 8, 2025 by adminBy Al BeeberSouthern Alberta NewspapersGround was turned on April 26 for the Lethbridge Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The historic ceremony marked the beginnings of Alberta’s fourth temple, the others being in Edmonton, Calgary and Cardston. The latter, finished more than a century ago in 1923, was the first in the province. The inclusive ceremony featured several sod-turnings with federal, provincial and civic dignitaries.
Province proposes ditching codes of conduct

2 months ago | tabertimes.com | Al Beeber

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Taber TimesBy Al BeeberSouthern Alberta NewspapersThe Alberta government is introducing legislation which would eliminate the need for municipal councils to have formal codes of conduct.
Changes to addiction care won't work, say NDP, Friends of Medicare

2 months ago | lethbridgeherald.com | Al Beeber

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 17, 2025. The Alberta NDP and Friends of Medicare advocacy organization have raised alarms about the provincial government’s proposed legislation that will allow people suffering from addictions and mental illness who are deemed a threat to themselves or others to be treated against their will.
Fundraising paying off for cardiac centre

2 months ago | lethbridgeherald.com | Al Beeber

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 17, 2025. Efforts to raise $30 million to improve cardiac care in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are paying off. Three new donation commitments totalling $350,000 mean a fundraiser to establish the Southern Alberta Cardiac Centre of Excellence has reached about a third of its goal. Campaign manager Jordan Cleland said Wednesday about $10 million has been raised one third of the way through the self-imposed 30 month deadline to get the centre established.
Light agenda for council meeting

2 months ago | lethbridgeherald.com | Al Beeber

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 16, 2025. With no official business motions, submissions or presentations on the agenda, Lethbridge city council met only briefly on Tuesday before going into a closed session. Council unanimously approved the consent agenda which included five first readings of bylaws. BylawsÂ givenÂ firstÂ readingÂ were: 1)Â BylawÂ 6481Â -Â DowntownÂ BusinessÂ ImprovementÂ AreaÂ taxÂ rateÂ bylaw.
Province announces sweeping changes for addiction care

2 months ago | lethbridgeherald.com | Al Beeber

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 16, 2025. The Alberta government on Tuesday introduced legislation that will subject addicts to intervention if they are deemed likely to harm themselves or others. Bill 53, Compassionate Intervention Act, if passed, will give a way for treatment or care plans to be requested by family members, health care professionals, guardians, police/peace officers for individuals with severe addictions.
Housing starts up yet again

2 months ago | lethbridgeherald.com | Al Beeber

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 16, 2025. Housing starts in Alberta are up 18 per cent from the record-breaking first quarter of 2024. The province led Canada from January through March, according to the Canadian Mortgage Housing Corporation. Alberta, with less than 13 per cent of Canada’s population, led the country with more than 25 per cent of all housing starts through the first three months of 2025.
Neudorf introduces bill to pump up hydrogen use

2 months ago | lethbridgeherald.com | Al Beeber

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 11, 2025. The Alberta government is introducing a bill that will remove barriers to blending hydrogen into the natural gas distribution system for residential and commercial customers. Bill 52 – The Energy and Utilities Amendment Act, 2025, was introduced to the legislature on Thursday by Lethbridge East MLA and Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf.