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Accused takes the stand in careless driving trial
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A 55-year-old Lethbridge man accused of careless driving in regard to an incident that took place over two years ago, took the stand in his own defence on day four of his trial Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. Neil Martin Skjodt, 55, who was charged after 10-year-old boy, Charles McIntyre, was struck and ... Read More »
Phillips weighs in on income tax adjustments
Premier Jason Kenney announced this week that the province will re-index personal income tax to inflation. The announcement includes scrapping the bracket creep income tax hike, paying down $13.4 billion in debt, adding $2.9 billion in the Heritage Savings Trust Fund and putting $5.2 billion towards debt reduction in 2023-2024. A bracket creep occurs when ... Read More »
Lethbridge Family Services launches new disability services program
Lethbridge Family Services and its DaCapo Disability Services Department is launching a new program aimed at getting adults with developmental disabilities into the workforce. Reaching Independence through Skills and Employment, or RISE, will be a 10-month employment skills-centered certificate program for adults with disabilities training them in two separate methods of in-class learning and work ... Read More »
Interfaith Food bank volunteer reaches new milestone
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A volunteer at the Interfaith Food Bank has reached a big milestone and was recognized recently for his efforts. Gerard Bloemert once again broke volunteer hour records. He said he has been volunteering at the food bank for just over 13 years, and has now achieved over 5000 hours. “I like it here ... Read More »
Charges adjourned for July hostage-taking incident
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The charges against a 40-year-old Lethbridge woman accused of entering Lethbridge Legal Guidance on July 14 and taking hostages were adjourned once again in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday. Lethbridge lawyer Claudia Connolly appeared in Lethbridge provincial court on Thursday representing Courtney Louise Shaw, to seek an adjournment to Sept. 15 to discuss her ... Read More »
Early Start Experience familiarizes students with university campus
The University of Lethbridge concluded its Early Start Experience program Thursday, giving first-year students a chance to explore the campus, learning the ins and outs before the first week of school starts. Students partaking in the program also earned three credits towards their degree, setting them up with success right out of the gate. This ... Read More »
SPC recommends roadway name change
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A portion of Parkside Drive may soon have a new name in honour of the Lethbridge Exhibition. The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee of city council will be recommending that Exhibition Way be used as the name of a north/south portion of Parkside Drive that passes in front of the new Agri-Food Hub ... Read More »
FRIDAY, September 02, 2022
COULSON, Jim COYNE, Michael (Mike) CRITTENDEN, Joyce FUKUSHIMA, Masahiro (Mas) GASH, Cheryl GRAY, Carmel HAZUDA, Helen IRVINE, Clifford Charles LEHR, Jerrilynn Karen Jensen MILLER, Mary Catherine MUNRO, Ida PEARSON, M. Norrine SMITH, Elizabeth Ellen TAYLOR, David Allen WALL, Jay ... Read More »
Foodgrains growing project makes impact around the world
Erika Mathieu – SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS – ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com The Coaldale-Lethbridge Foodgrains Growing Project has added another successful year to the books. Combines set out to harvest the 166 acres of land yesterday for the annual Coaldale-Lethbridge Foodgrains Growing Project harvest barbecue. The plot of farm land (donated by Herb and Christine Wall), is just south of the ... Read More »
Coyotes football look to improve each day this season
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Chinook High School Coyotes football are feeling prepared ahead of the Southern Alberta High School Football League. The Coyotes used their exhibition win against Brooks on Aug. 26 and recent practices to take the opportunity to correct mistakes before heading into their season against the likes of Cardston, Catholic ... Read More »
Hurricanes rookies hit the ice for camp
The Lethbridge Hurricanes rookie camp of 42 players took to the ice for two games yesterday and today at the Enmax Centre. Will Sharpe was 11th overall pick in the 2022 Prospects Draft and got his first taste of what a Western Hockey League camp is like. “It was fun,” said South Delta prodcuct, after ... Read More »
