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Trump called symptom of political problems in the United States
By Tim Kalinowski on January 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed University of Lethbridge political science professor John von Heyking to its weekly YouTube livestream speaker series to speak about recent events south of the border with the storming of the U.S. Capitol Building by Trump supporters, and the recent impeachment of the president by the ... Read More »
2 responsesSouthGrow awarding two scholarships
By Greg Bobinec on January 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As part of an ongoing effort to invest in the future of the agri-food economy of Southern Alberta, SouthGrow Regional Economic Development announced they will be awarding two $1,500 scholarships to deserving students in the region. The scholarships are meant to support the academic advancements of promising young people who intend to use ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indefinite sentence given to sex offender
By Delon Shurtz on January 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 36-year-old man who sexually assaulted five adolescent girls between 2003 and 2017 has been designated a dangerous offender and sentenced to a prison term with no set end date. Madam Justice Johnna Kubik sentenced Trevor Philip Pritchard Thursday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench to an indeterminate penitentiary term, and said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wind storm caused back-to-back power outaages
By Tim Kalinowski on January 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge experienced winds up to 125 km/h during Wednesday’s storm event, but City crews were able to respond effectively to restore power as quickly as possible, said Tracy Brason, Compliance and Controls manager with the City of Lethbridge. “The biggest part is trying to co-ordinate,” he confirmed. “External entities had some issues as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police serve tickets at city hall protest
By Lethbridge Herald on January 14th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service served two tickets to the organizer of Tuesday’s protest outside of city hall for violating provincial mandatory public health orders, and for holding an unpermitted event within the City of Lethbridge. Local business owner and We The People YQL representative Mike Hoffman received a ticket for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID impacted job of chief judge Redman
By Herald on January 14th, 2021
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Former Lethbridge judge Derek Redman expected to face some challenges after he was sworn in earlier last year as Alberta’s top provincial court judge: budgets to work on; daily emails to respond to; meetings to attend; issues to address; short- and long-term planning; court sittings around the province; and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Easing of restrictions for outdoor gatherings, personal services and funeral attendance
By Herald on January 14th, 2021
The government has announced limited province-wide changes to public health measures, easing restrictions for outdoor gatherings, personal services and funeral attendance to take effect Jan. 18. While indoor gatherings remain prohibited, up to 10 people will be allowed at outdoor social gatherings. Personal and wellness services will be allowed to open by appointment only. Funeral ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge police charge organizer of protest rally
By Herald on January 14th, 2021
The Lethbridge Police Service has issued two tickets to the organizer of a protest outside City Hall Tuesday over mandatory health measures addressing COVID-19. The organizer has been charged under: Section 73 (1) of the Public Health Act, for Contravening an Order of Medical Officer of Health (Social Gathering) ) of the Public Health Act, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City school boundaries set to change
By Greg Bobinec on January 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbidgeherald.comL Lethbridge School Division’s boundary review committee has finished preparing recommendations for the Board of Trustees and the community to see the changes in boundaries throughout the city. In west and south Lethbridge, elementary, middles and high school boundaries are set to change. In north Lethbridge, only elementary school boundaries are set to change. ... Read More »
1 responseSACPA online session focusing on American politics
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on January 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs today will be focusing on the current turmoil in American politics following last week’s events at the United States Capitol, where supporters of Donald Trump stormed the building in an attempt to overturn the outgoing president’s defeat. The speaker, University of Lethbridge political science professor John ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power outage delays court proceedings in the city
By Delon Shurtz on January 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It wasn’t exactly business as usual Wednesday at the Lethbridge Courthouse. As if COVID-19 hasn’t interrupted court proceedings enough the past year, Wednesday’s power outage interrupted them even more, delaying some cases by hours, and others by days and even weeks. A two-week trial for a Cardston company, Taurus Natural Inc., was delayed ... Read More »
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