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Residents are reminded to stay sober while driving this weekend
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com This Canada Day long weekend will likely end in a bang, but residents are urged to ensure that bang comes from fireworks and not their vehicles. Impaired driving, whether it be from alcohol, drugs or a phone, can cause serious and lifelong damages, if not worse. Steve Sullivan, CEO of MADD Canada, says ... Read More »
1 responseWoman who disposed of dead body to learn her fate in August
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Claresholm woman who has been waiting for months to learn her fate for disposing of a dead body, is finally scheduled to be sentenced, but not for a few more weeks. Michelle Lee Toth, who pleaded guilty more than three months to the criminal charge of interfering with a dead body, will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shakespeare in the Park returns this summer with ‘Twelfth Night’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Shakespeare Society is bringing back Shakespeare in the park for their 13th season with Twelfth Night starting on July 4 at 7 p.m. in Galt Gardens. Kate Connelly, producer of Shakespeare in the Park, told the Herald Thursday they are excited to bring the Twelfth Night as it shows the humorous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interfaith Food Bank celebrating Canada Day
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Canada Day around the corner the Interfaith Food Bank is ready to celebrate, while also giving the community an opportunity to learn about what the day means to Indigenous peoples. Taylor Doyle, marketing and communications with the IFB told the Herald Thursday they are very excited for Canada Day this year with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plans to modify Galt Gardens landscaping changes seating
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com Residents may have noticed some benches disappearing in Galt Gardens recently, but the City says this is nothing to be worried about. Blair Richter, general manager of Parks with the City of Lethbridge, says some benches were simply removed after losing the slow battle with time. “Some of the tables and benches were ... Read More »
15 responsesNenshi ready to take on challenge of new role
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Newly elected Alberta New Democratic Party leader Naheed Nenshi says he was moved by the number of Albertans that came out to support his vision for the province by electing him. “It was pretty exciting. We had an 86-per-cent voter turnout which no one has heard of in an election like this before, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackfoot logo translates reconciliation in LPS values
By Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2024
Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Lethbridge Police Service has unveiled a logo commissioned to visually represent the organization’s values in the Blackfoot language. The project was initiated by Trissly Blackwater, a summer student for the police service. She saw the values of the LPS every day and was reminded of her ... Read More »
1 responseSmudging ceremony precedes sentencing for man charged in powwow stabbing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Kainai man charged after a violent stabbing at a peace powwow in Lethbridge last year, had hoped he could avoid jail when he was sentenced Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice. Dylan Brave Rock, who had previously pleaded guilty to a single count of aggravated assault, was counting on the judge accepting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lane reduction coming to Whoop-Up
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com This summer will see westbound Whoop-Up Drive dropping to two lanes as an estimated $1.9 million rehabilitation project begins. Starting on Tuesday, just after the long weekend, the inside lane of westbound Whoop-Up will be shut down as crews begin concrete deck surface repairs. The work will be completed in stages, moving to ... Read More »
1 responseCoaldale receives $4.5M for water infrastructure
By Cal Braid - Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 28th, 2024
With twinning of Highway 3 now underway, municipalities along the route are preparing for the surge of activity that will accompany it. Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter met this week with Coaldale officials at the town’s Civic Square to hand off a grant cheque for $4.5 million for a new treated reservoir and pump station. “This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province balances budget for third straight year
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta has balanced its budget for the third straight year ending it with a $4.3 million surplus. The provincial government released its year end-report on Thursday. The province says its strategy has earned it credit rating upgrades “from multiple firms, including Fitch’s recent upgrade to AA.” As of March 31, the province had ... Read More »
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