March 18th, 2024

Local News

Court dismisses appeal of fatal crash convictions

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The Court of Appeal has dismissed a southern Alberta woman’s appeal of her convictions for impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death, stemming from a fatal car collision four years ago. Yvette Bakko was sentenced last March to four years in a federal penitentiary after she was found guilty of both ... Read More »

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UCP planning new police force to work with existing agencies

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government introduced legislation Wednesday that could see Alberta have a new independent police force. The Public Safety Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 would update current policing legislation to create a new organization to work alongside police forces across Alberta. Legislation will also enable the province to create an ankle bracelet monitoring program ... Read More »

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Downtown BRZ to ask for budget approval

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone will be asking the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee today to recommend city council approve its 2024 budget. The committee, which meets at 1:30 p.m. in council chambers, consists of Mayor Blaine Hyggen and all members of council. The BRZ has proposed a five per cent increase ... Read More »

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U of L hosts Women’s Day leadership conference

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With the theme of Telling Our Stories: Embracing Excellence, the University of Lethbridge hosted the inaugural International Women’s Day Leadership Conference with an array of speakers. The conference was set to foster welcoming spaces of belonging for all voices, as well as share in the possibility and celebration of excellence as women, trans, ... Read More »

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Student builders showcasing talents at home and garden show

By Lethbridge Herald on March 13th, 2024

Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Doors open today at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre for the first day of the Home, Garden and Leisure Show which runs through Saturday. Show hours are 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. today and Friday and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday. The show is hosted by BILD ... Read More »

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Safety the focus of agriculture campaign

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 13th, 2024

The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association is creating awareness as it celebrates Ag Safety Week. The “Your Farm, Your Family, Your Success: Safety is Our Heritage” initiative is the final part of a three-year safety campaign run by the CASW. Farm safety week begins Sunday and runs to March 16 with the CASW encouraging farming communities ... Read More »

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Shoplifter receives jail sentence for needle threat

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 13th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Nicholas Heavy Runner only faced a single charge of shoplifting, until he threatened a security guard with a weapon. While on a routine patrol in the Park Place Mall on Dec. 17 of last year, the security guard was alerted to a theft from Sport Check. He caught up with Heavy Runner after ... Read More »

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More signatures needed for future council runs

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 13th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave second and third readings to a bylaw which will increase the number of signatures needed for people running for council and mayor. Council voted by a 6-3 margin on both readings. A year ago on March 7, city council adopted a resolution put forward by councillor Ryan ... Read More »

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Chamber hosts arts and culture panel

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 13th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has brought back the State of the Industry Arts and Culture panel discussion about the importance of keeping arts and culture thriving and accessible in our community. Panelists from three non-profit organization and one from the for-profit sector, spoke about their SWOT analysis that covers Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities ... Read More »

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Pre-med students ‘hoof it’ for charity

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 13th, 2024

The 11th annual Hoof-It Run was held under warmer conditions on Saturday morning at the Nicholas Sheran Park. The annual run is hosted by U of L’s Pre-Med Club and all the proceeds go to the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen and the university’s Student Union Food Bank. “Tuition’s expensive and kids want to really invest in ... Read More »

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University market showcases Indigenous entrepreneurs

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 13th, 2024

As a part of the celebration of Indigenous Awareness Week at the University of Lethbridge a launch of “We are Iniskim” was showcased along with an Indigenous Merchant Market on Tuesday. In 2002 Elder Bruce Wolf Child gifted University of Lethbridge with the Blackfoot name of Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone. University of Lethbridge has ... Read More »

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