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Hong Kong veterans association honours struggle of Canadian PoWs
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com To commemorate the 77th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) and the liberation of Canadian prisoners of war who fought in the Battle of Hong Kong in 1941, a wreath laying and flag raising ceremony took place on Monday at Lethbridge City Hall. “I think my dad ... Read More »
The decades have flown by in the newsroom
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The time has come to disappear for a week and enjoy summer sunrises and evening sunsets. Oh wait, I enjoy every morning thanks to my daily walks in the park with Ben dog. There used to be three of us but Rio’s arthritic hips are so bad ... Read More »
Alberta is coming back strongly
AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East This year continues to be a challenging one. Just when it appears that we are getting past COVID-19, we experience yet another wave of cases and face record-breaking levels of inflation. I have been hearing that many families in Lethbridge and across Alberta ... Read More »
Teen donating money for new cat ranch home due to volunteer rules
Editor: My name is Rowan and I have volunteered at Last Chance Cat Ranch as often as I could. The city’s choice to put a limit on the number of volunteers has stoppedmy chances of going. I am 14 years old which means I need a parent with me. We have only done the sanctuary ... Read More »
Curling club shelter will be a permanent home to squatters
Editor: I propose the City Of Lethbridge make the Civic athletic field available to the so called “homeless tent people.” We should provide portable toilets and bottled water to the inhabitants and wait for Mr. Winter to roll in. Once Mr. Winter comes, the real homeless will use our current indoor shelters and the pretenders ... Read More »
Metis Nation of Alberta moves forward with vote on draft Constitution
The Metis Nation of Alberta held its 94th Annual General Assembly in Calgary last weekend where delegates voted in favour of moving forward with a province-wide ratification vote on its draft Constitution. Following two-and-a-half years of community engagement with focus groups, community gatherings, written feedback, and previous drafts, the Constitution Commission tabled the new draft ... Read More »
Man facing property charges sentenced on unrelated offences
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 54-year-old man waiting to stand trial on two-year-old charges, has been sentenced for several other criminal offences. Gerald David Thurber was sentenced Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to four months in jail after he pleaded guilty to four counts of breaching release conditions, two counts of drug possession, and one count of ... Read More »
Judge urges man to maintain medication
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old man who assaulted three people on separate occasions earlier this year has been advised to stay on his medication if he wants to avoid future problems. After Cody Gregory Fleming was sentenced Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to one month in jail for the assaults, Judge John Maher urged him to ... Read More »
Pet owners concerned about prevalence of foxtail
The City of Lethbridge is taking a proactive approach this year to the infestation of foxtail in the area. Foxtail barley is a perennial grass that grows within the city, and although not designated by legislation as a noxious weed it can be dangerous to pets. For this reason, the city is hoping to spread ... Read More »
Man charged with drug offences back in court next week
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 46-year-old Lethbridge man facing a dozen criminal charges may seek his release from remand custody when he returns to court next week. Robert Joseph Zimmer appeared briefly in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, but his matter was adjourned for a week, ostensibly for a bail hearing. Zimmer, who appeared in court by CCTV ... Read More »
Locals medal in pickleball, sport continues to gain popularity
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com During the Pickleball Canada Western Regional Championship held in Regina last month, multiple local players won medals in their age and skill level categories. “Pickleball has really taken off in this area, there’s nearly 500 to 600 active pickleball players here in the Lethbridge area,” said Michael Wagner, treasurer of the Lethbridge Pickleball ... Read More »
