Social Issues

• Lethbridge city council approves encampment strategy

  Developed in partnership with the Lethbridge Police Service, The city's homeless encampment strategy includes a three-tiered response it calls an outreach-focused approach.

  Canada

  May 17, 2023
  
• ‘Public space should be truly public’: Mixed reactions to Millennium Library reopening

  The Millennium Library will open Monday with new interim security measures following a Dec. 11 homicide, but some worry about the impact of those measures on public access.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2023
  
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• ‘Historic’ health table formed to address social issues in southern Alberta

  "For the past six or seven years in Lethbridge this has been one of the top, if not the top issue of importance for many residents in Lethbridge."

  Health

  Nov 22, 2022
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• Saint John council calls on province to help homeless citizens

  'I just need a little bit like an inch just from housing to give me a chance to get me on my feet to get off the street,' said Brenda Cullins, living rough in New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2022
• Lethbridge election: ‘No easy answer’ to city’s social issues for future council

  With 30 overdoses deaths through the first seven months of 2021, the opioid crisis continues to hit Lethbridge hard.

  Politics

  Oct 12, 2021
• Proposed Lethbridge shelter re-zoning causing social media stir

  With an expansion and establishment of a permanent overdose prevention site off the table for now, advocates in Lethbridge aren't giving up on finding solutions for those in need.

  Health

  Aug 9, 2021
• City council approves of task force to tackle social issues in Lethbridge

  Lethbridge will soon have a Community Wellbeing and Safety Task Force, aimed at tackling social issues facing the city.

  Crime

  Apr 21, 2021
• Lethbridge mayor, local business sector react to provincial budget 2021

  Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman says he's worried when it comes to supports around homelessness and dealing with social issues in the community in the Alberta budget.

  News

  Feb 26, 2021
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• Privy Council Office polled Canadians on tax credits, cash subsidies for child care

  Internal government polls obtained by Global News show that a $5,000 tax credit for child care and a subsidy of $20/day are under consideration ahead of the 2021 budget.

  Politics

  Feb 13, 2021
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• ‘It’s time to retire’: Lethbridge mayor announces he won’t seek re-election

  Chris Spearman says he is "beyond the normal retirement age" and hopes to focus on family moving forward.

  Politics

  Jan 7, 2021