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Elder in Residence getting honourary degree at U of L fall convocation
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 12th, 2024
The University of Lethbridge will be awarding an honorary doctorate to its Elder in Residence during the fall convocation. Elder Ninnaisipistoo (Owl Chief) Francis First Charger has been an Elder in Residence for the university since 2008 and his advice has been invaluable to staff, students and faculty. First Charger started his work at the ... Read More »
1 response9/11 ceremony honours fallen firefighters
By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com September 11 is a day that will forever be remembered with sadness and the feeling of loss after the al-Qaeda terrorist attacks on the U.S. in 2001. Thousands of innocent people lost their lives when four airliners were hijacked, two of them which were flown into the Twin Towers of ... Read More »
1 responseGround breaks on new state-of-the-art dealership
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Ground was broken Tuesday on a modern Honda automobile dealership nearly 50 years after the brand was first brought to Lethbridge. In 1974, Barry McFadden spotted a car lot in California selling Civics and encouraged his sons Barry and Dean to look into acquiring a dealership for the city. On Tuesday, Westwind Honda ... Read More »
1 responseRental prices for Canadian residential properties rose last month
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The average price of asking rents across Canada for all residential property types increased by more than three per cent year over year in August, according to website Rentals.ca and the national rent report by Urbanator. The 3.3 per cent hike is the slowest annual rate of growth in almost three years, says ... Read More »
3 responsesFolk club celebrating 45th season
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Since it was incorporated on Nov. 14, 1979 as a non-profit society, the Lethbridge Folk Club has given artists and audiences musical memories to last a lifetime. And now the club is celebrating its 45th season which kicks off Sept. 14 featuring a concert by the John Wort Hannam Trio and opening act ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Substance Use Summit provides takeaways for mayor and police chief
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh recently participated at the Municipal Leadership on Substance Use Summit, which took place in Timmins, Ontario last week. “Chief Mehdizadeh and myself were invited to sit in two different panels to discuss some of the things that we’re doing within our community around addictions,” ... Read More »
2 responsesVolunteers play big role at soup kitchen
By Gay O. Belarmino - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 11th, 2024
Noreve Gay O. Belarmino Local Journalism Initiative reporter Located in downtown Lethbridge with approximately 800 volunteers, the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen emphasizes the importance of their volunteer workers and why they are essential to the community. Founded on Oct. 1, 1984, the Soup Kitchen is nearing its 40th year of service. With the tremendous growth of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS celebrates K-9 unit’s 60th anniversary
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service celebrated their K-9 unit’s 60th anniversary Tuesday morning and during the ceremony welcomed their newest member PSD Macho, while also wishing PSD Myke and PSD Robby a happy retirement. Police Service Dog Macho, an almost three-year-old Belgian Malinois, has completed 20 weeks of comprehensive training with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Automated Traffic Enforcement not a cash grab, says LPS chief
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service and the City of Lethbridge have responded to proposed changes to Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) program brought up by the province of Alberta. The proposed changes include the use of photo radar and intersection safety devices like red light cameras across the province. According to a press release from ... Read More »
8 responsesToy Run bikers hit the road for a good cause
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2024
Seventy-five bikers revved up their engines at Honkers Pub for the annual Southern Alberta Toy Run that was hosted on Saturday by the Southern Alberta Bikers. Riders, which included Santa Claus, paraded around the city with toys strapped to the back of their bikes followed by a benefit ride around the area. “It kind of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neudorf in U.S. to promote Alberta’s energy sector
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Provincial Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf is in the U.S. this week in an effort to advance Alberta’s energy sector Chantelle de Jonge, parliamentary secretary for Affordability and Utilities along with Shane Getson, who is the parliamentary secretary for Economic Development Corridor, are also stateside promoting Alberta energy to industry leaders ... Read More »
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