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County council receives 2Q P&D report

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:25:32 GMT

By Nikki JamiesonSunny South NewsDevelopment permits issued by Lethbridge County increased in the second quarter of 2023, compared to the same time last year.During their regular Aug. 3 meeting, Lethbridge County Council received a report on activities their planning and development department undertook in the second quarter of 2023.In addition to their day-to-day duties, in the second quarter of 2023, the P&D department had started a review of the county’s Land Use Bylaw, with the first workshop being held back in May this year. They also partnered with the Town of Taber on the Rural Renewal Stream, an Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, and started the transfer of land process for the pond in the Riverbrink Subdivision to the Riverbrink Water Users Co-op Ltd.“It was a pond that was used for their own private use for their water, that was determined with our Public Works department that we could dispose of that land,” said Hillary Janzen, supervisor of planning and developme...

Picture Butte business signs naming partnership in new Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:25:32 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsPicture Butte based agriculture company, K3 Seeds, has entered into a five year naming commitment in the brand new Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre in Lethbridge in one of the building’s four 1000 square foot meeting rooms, directly off of the lobby in the MNP Meeting Centre.The partnership will bring visibility to the proudly local K3 Seeds and help bring local agriculture ventures to the forefront of the new building which held its grand opening on Aug. 10.In an Aug. 8 release issued by Lethbridge & District Exhibition, K3 CEO Leighton Kolk said K3 Seeds is excited about the naming partnership with Lethbridge & District Exhibition and sees it as a valuable opportunity to invest in a space designed to elevate and further position Lethbridge and surrounding area as a global leader in agricultural production and innovation.“Lethbridge is the heart of intensive irrigation, livestock, and agricultural production. We adopt many state-of-the-art pr...

AHS to permanently close ambulatory clinic in Picture Butte

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:25:32 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsAlberta Health Services (AHS) has announced the permanent closure of Piyami Health Centre’s ambulatory clinic in Picture Butte effective Oct. 15, 2023.A statement issued by AHS indicated the closure of the clinic will not affect other AHS services at that location such as laboratory services and diagnostic imaging, and that the ambulatory clinic, “is only a portion of the overall facility, which also includes seniors housing, supportive living, home care, allied health and public health.”AHS’s contract with a local physician who manages, operates and hires staff for the clinic is coming to an end, and with its impending closure, AHS says they are, “working to recruit two physicians to the community to support primary care in the area.”Director of Emergency Services at the Town of Picture Butte, Frank West said the Town was not aware of the impending closure until AHS issued a press release on Aug. 10.“When AHS makes these decisions, whether it’s in Pi...

Water restriction ordered in Granville

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:25:32 GMT

GRANVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - North Granville residents are being asked to conserve water by limiting the amount of water used outside. The restriction comes a week after a pipe leak was found in the water system. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, the town of Granville sent out a water restriction notice, limiting the use of water using handheld hoses to take place only from 7 to 9 p.m. The restriction will remain in effect until further notice, with no indication from the town as to the cause.Last Thursday, a large water break was found in North Granville, and residents asked to conserve water as a crew went to work. Granville Highway Superintendent Scott Taylor can be reached with questions at (518) 636-8838.

Double M Haunted Hayrides in Malta hosting Scare Camp

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:25:32 GMT

MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Double M Haunted Hayrides in Malta is holding its first-ever "Scare Camp" on Saturday, August 19 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The workshop lets people try out their scaring skills. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “We know people love being scared, but we also know how fun it is to be the people doing the scaring,” said owner Leo Martin. “We thought it would be a cool experience to let people come out and learn how to be a scare actor."Attendees will be learning from Double M’s seasoned actors and staff. The workshop includes haunting tips, how to develop a character, and live practice inside one of the haunted houses. Rodeos ending at Double M, Western store still open “We’re going to have a lot of fun with this,” said Martin. “We are excited to share what we do, spend the afternoon with fellow horror and Halloween enthusiasts, and hopefully even find some new scare actors to join our scream team.”Double M is...

Heavy metal band Avatar to perform at Empire Live

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:25:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Empire Live has announced they will be hosting a show by heavy metal band Avatar. The concert, scheduled for November 26 at 7:30 p.m., is a stop on the group's Chimp Mosh Pit Tour. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Formed in Sweden in 2001, Avatar has released nine studio albums, their latest record being "Dance Devil Dance", which came out back in February. The evening will kick off with a performance by Long Island-based progressive metal band Moon Tooth. Empire Live is located at 93 North Pearl Street in Albany. Presale tickets are available for a limited time through Live Nation using promo code "TRACK", while general tickets go on sale on August 18 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.

Study: Missouri among 'most dangerous states' for motorcycling

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:25:32 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri is considered one of the "most dangerous states" for motorcyclists, according to new findings from online insurance company Quote Wizard. A Quote Wizard study published earlier this month says Missouri had the third-highest death rate per 10,000 motorcycle riders, based on 2021 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The one street where every home is cited, no matter what condition The study says 151 people on motorcycles died in crashes in 2021, a death rate of 11.9 per 10,000 riders. Missouri's rate spiked nearly 23% from 2020 and was higher than every state but Texas and Arkansas. Quote Wizard said there are three common factors leading up to many of these deaths: Alcohol, climate and helmet use. Per the study, around one-third of motorcycle crashes leading to deaths stemmed from alcohol use. States with warmer temperatures were more prone to motorcycle-related deaths. Close Thanks for signing up! ...

Illinois to require pay scales in future job postings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:25:32 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Starting in 2025, Illinois will require most employers to include pay scales in future job postings.Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed HB3129 into effect last week, which makes it illegal for employers with more than 15 or more workers to not include pay scales and benefits for any job posting. The one street where every home is cited, no matter what condition According to the newly-signed legislation, a pay scale refers to the wage or salary, or range of either, that an employer "reasonably expects in good faith to offer.” Applicable job postings will not only be required to show pay scales, but also a description of bonuses, stock options and other incentives offered within companies. Along with pay transparency, the law requires employers to notify employees of all opportunities for promotion within 14 days of making an external job posting for a position. Cannabis recall in Missouri: Dispensaries pulling 60K products This change is set to take effect on January ...

NOAA releases fall weather predictions for Missouri

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:25:32 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Sick of the summer heat? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has got some bad news for you. The agency released its 90-day forecast Thursday, predicting the broad weather conditions we expect to see around the country between September and November. For the vast majority of the country, it's looking like a hot summer will transition into a warm fall. The Northeast and Southwest have the highest chances of seeing above-average temperatures this fall, according to NOAA. Odds of a ‘strong’ El Niño grow again: Will you feel it? No states are expecting a colder-than-average fall season, but a swath of the Midwest and Plains states have equal chances of warm or cool weather. For some states, those hot temperatures are expected to be paired with clear skies – or at least few rain clouds. Only the Southeast and Alaska are expecting above-average precipitation. Meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes and part of the Southwest are expected to get less...

One in five Colorado state jobs is vacant. Will bonuses, better pay entice workers?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:25:32 GMT

Krista Bernard walks into her work with dementia and Alzheimer’s patients at a state-run veterans’ home in Florence knowing that most days, she’ll be doing the work of two people.Usually, it means an exhausting shift of running around trying to keep the 11 residents cared for, clean and happy. Sometimes, it means there are not enough hands to help when a memory care resident becomes disoriented and struggles. Sometimes, that means she’s choked, concussed or kicked hard enough to hobble her. Just recently, a resident wrenched her wrist badly enough to warrant an MRI.She doesn’t fault patients for their illnesses and credits her bosses for help when she’s hurt. It’s an unfortunate reality of a fraught environment — made doubly so by her double duties.“100%, I believe that, in those instances, if I had a second aide with me and I wasn’t doing it by myself, I don’t think those things would have happened as easily and we w...