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SATURDAY, October 01, 2022
CLARKE, James Gordon CRAWFORD, Donna Jean CAPTON, Richard Charles ISHIDA, Kerry JANG, Kenly LESKO, Cole Dennis PERDUE, Kenneth "Ken" SCHNEYDER, Mike Jr. SPITZKE, Daphne (Ian William) UTIGARD, Betty ... Read More »
New mural adds colour to old neighbourhood
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Family Ties Association has partnered with local artist, Brendan Browne, to paint a mural on the side of Urban Grocer while mentoring a student throughout the process. The floral mural will showcase the dedication and effort the two have put into the project located along the side ... Read More »
U18 AAA Hurricanes have a young look
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes U18 AAA team is embracing being one of the younger teams in the loop this season. “We’re going to have some growing pains off the start,” said head coach Sean Gillam. “Our zone is huge. We’ve got kids from Medicine Hat, kids from Cardston and Lethbridge and ... Read More »
Hurricanes edge Tigers in home opener
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes beat the Medicine Hat Tigers 5-4 in front over 4,100 fans at the Enmax Centre on Friday night of their home opener. “We battled hard,” said Brent Kisio, Hurricanes head coach. “We did a lot of things good. It was obviously a much better performance— not perfect— ... Read More »
Murder case adjourned after lawyer no-show
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The case against a Toronto man charged with second-degree murder stemming from a shooting in Lethbridge more than two and a half years ago had to be adjourned after his lawyer failed to attend court – for the second time in a row. The matter for Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe was in Lethbridge Court ... Read More »
Local business owner facing multiple theft and fraud charges
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge mechanic shop owner accused of committing numerous fraud-related offences had his criminal charges briefly spoken to Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller represented the accused, Grant Ryan Stevenson of Stirling, but explained he is only acting as an agent for Stevenson until he is fully retained. Stevenson, who owns ... Read More »
College hosts Sixties Scoop exhibit
Lethbridge College hosted a public exhibit documenting the experiences of Sixties Scoop survivors as part of Truth and Reconciliation Week, showcasing the piece from Sept. 26 – 30. Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta presented the exhibit, promoting reconciliation, healing, education, and advocacy of survivors and their families. “We are grateful for the opportunity, the ... Read More »
Ukrainian sisters starting new life in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Ukrainian who is now a local resident has shared her journey from her home country to Lethbridge in hopes of thanking the community for welcoming her and her sister. Ukrainian sisters Medina Kononenko and Anna Vovk have been in Lethbridge since April 2022, but their journey started in the Zaporizhia region in ... Read More »
University memorializing residential school victims through planting project
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A student-led project that aims to memorialize the victims and survivors of residential schools by planting trees across the University of Lethbridge campus launched Thursday. The Roots of Growth project launch ceremony took place in the Markin Hall after rain forced those in attendance to leave the original location of The Grove. During ... Read More »
Drug trafficker earns year in jail
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 23-year-old man caught with drugs two years ago has been sent to jail for a year. Samuel Neil Fehr was sentenced this week in Lethbridge provincial court, three months after he pleaded guilty to one count of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking. Following Fehr’s guilty plea last June, Federal Crown Prosecutor ... Read More »
Tough financial times for YMCA of Lethbridge in 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The YMCA of Lethbridge is forecasting a loss of $165,385 for 2022, according to a report submitted to the Economic Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Wednesday. The report was contained in a submission made by YMCA CEO Jennifer Petracek-Kolb to the SPC as it heard budget requests for the years ... Read More »
