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Former LC students nominated for excellence in engineering technology award
Two Lethbridge College graduates have been nominated for the Capstone Project of the Year award. The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) is expected to announce the winner in late October. John Burt and Shay Wirll are former LC Civil Engineering Technology students whose work drew appreciation from their instructors. They ... Read More »
Suspect in Vulcan break-ins back in court Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary man charged with multiple break-ins earlier this year, hopes he’ll be released from custody when he appears in Lethbridge provincial court next week. Tyler Lewis, 35, who is in custody at the Calgary Remand Centre, is scheduled to have a bail hearing on Wednesday. His lawyer, David Nguyen of Calgary, appeared ... Read More »
Galt Museum receives award for social responsibility
The Galt Museum and Archives has been awarded the 2022 Robert R. Janes Award for Social Responsibility for its work towards community, change, and meaningful social duty. Awarded on Sept. 17 at the Alberta Museums Association annual conference, the awards committee recognized the Galt’s approach to public programming with community partners and also its work ... Read More »
New green loan program supporting sustainable improvements in city
The City of Lethbridge has announced a new $3.8 million investment from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund. The investment will be used to help Lethbridge residents make energy efficiency and sustainability improvements to their homes through a lending program with the City. Lethbridge is one of four Alberta communities to share in ... Read More »
Indigenous content creator showcasing story of local hip hop through Telus Storyhive
Jeremiah Morrison from Lethbridge has been named one of 30 emerging Indigenous content creators to be selected for the second Telus Storyhive Indigenous Storyteller Edition. Receiving $20,000 in production funding to create a film project, along with training, and mentorship with a distribution on Telus Optik TV, Morrison’s project will be a documentary style piece ... Read More »
Sexual assault case involving minor adjourned
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 43-year-old Lethbridge man accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in 2021 had his matters addressed briefly in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday.
Lethbridge lawyer Frank Llewellyn appeared on behalf of his client, James Robert Martinac, but simply requested an adjournment until next month. Martinac, who remains in remand custody at the Lethbridge Correctional ... Read More »
Drug bust suspect may resolve charges without trial
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a Lethbridge man charged with several criminal offences following a police raid earlier this year is hoping to resolve the matter without a trial. During a brief hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, Frank Llewellyn told the judge he had requested an early case resolution proposal from the Crown’s office ... Read More »
Producers connect at post-pandemic livestock expo
The Alberta Livestock Expo took place in Lethbridge Wednesday and Thursday down at Exhibition Park, connecting farmers in southern Alberta with all the latest in livestock production. The two-day event saw over 100 exhibitors on the floor, with many plowing through the crowd to find out the latest in innovation. “This is the first year ... Read More »
Catalogue of broken promises in Treaty 7: Bruised Head
The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) hosted Mike Bruised Head during its weekly seminar on Thursday discussing the history of Treaty 7 and exploring Indigenous awareness of that historical event. “There is a long conversation on Treaty 7,” said Bruised Head. “The treaty was also to open the door for CP Rail by ... Read More »
Horns assemble a good mix of players
By Justin Seward The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team continue preparations for the upcoming season, as they begin exhibition play in Regina on Saturday. Head coach Dave Waknuk is excited about the group that has been assembled after a season removed from a Canada West Final Four appearance in Saskatoon. “We’ve added five ... Read More »
Hurricanes players reflect on NHL camp experiences
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald One of the newly acquired Lethbridge Hurricanes, Cole Shepard, and co-captain Joe Arntsen spoke about their times at NHL camps. Shepard, who was acquired by the Canes a couple weeks ago from the Vancouver Giants, was released from Vancouver Canucks main camp last week after participating in the rookie camp, ... Read More »
