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LCI valedictorian feels honoured
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Collegiate Institute students will be crossing the graduation stage Saturday at the Enmax Centre surrounded by family and friends as they receive their high school diplomas. Among the almost 300 graduates crossing the stage this year is Marie Metz, who has been named valedictorian for the class of 2024. On Thursday she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Convocation set to celebrate college grads
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College students will be walking across the stage today to receive their diplomas during two ceremonies taking place at the Val Matteotti Gymnasium. Lethbridge College will also recognize Indigenous graduates from fall 2023 and spring 2024 at an Honour Night in the Garden Court Restaurant. The evening event will bring Indigenous graduates and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Martha powwow a milestone celebration
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com With roots deep in Canadian and Indigenous culture, the Children of St. Martha elementary school hosted its 20th annual powwow on Thursday. Designed to bring students together, the event saw people of all cultural backgrounds dancing and celebrating. Candace Bradford, First Nations and Metis, Inuit facilitator at Children of St. Martha, says the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA talk focuses on medical training school
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A rural medical education training centre at the University of Lethbridge will benefit Lethbridge, southern Alberta and the university itself. That was one of the messages made at Thursday’s session of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Jon Doan, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aviation Day set to take off
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Airport will be hosting the inaugural YQL Aviation Day Saturday to showcase a variety of career opportunities within the aviation industry. Anthony Kish, airport electrician, spoke to the Herald about the event Thursday and said Aviation Day is a day for bringing awareness to aviation industry and the needs in it. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Overdoses remain a threat despite positive trends; 2023 marks record-high number of fatalities
By Lethbridge Herald on May 24th, 2024
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Following a record-high number of overdose fatalities in the province last year, the funeral processions are not stopping. Like the province, Lethbridge also saw a yearly record rate of fatal overdose victims, with 124 total deaths in 2023. This is up dramatically from 78 deaths in 2022 ... Read More »
2 responsesCats a huge threat to bird populations, says study
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Between 150 million and 300 million birds are killed annually by domestic cats in Canada alone but only about 38 per cent of communities in this country have bylaws on the popular pet. A study suggests that between two and seven per cent of birds in the southern regions of this country are ... Read More »
2 responsesWoman wants robbery charge withdrawn
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman charged with robbery in relation to a theft from a charitable business in Raymond hopes her charge will be withdrawn. Edmonton lawyer Brian Hurley appeared in Lethbridge court of justice Wednesday hoping to resolve the charge against his client, Megan Sheridan of Magrath. However, the Crown prosecutor said he was not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman gets jail for stabbing threat
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who was charged with robbery after threatening to stab employees at a Lethbridge business, has received a 60-day jail sentence. Lillian Kathleen Scout was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice, where she pleaded not guilty to the robbery charge, but guilty to a lesser and included offence of theft under ... Read More »
1 responseWater levels rising in area reservoirs
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Area reservoirs are rising after recent rainfall but they still remain below normal levels. An update by the City of Lethbridge on Wednesday shows that as of Tuesday, the Oldman River reservoir was sitting at 62 per cent of capacity, still down from the normal range between 68 and 89 per cent. The ... Read More »
1 responseAccused waiting for disclosure on mischief case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 20-year-old Lethbridge man accused of falsely telling police his friend was kidnapped, had his matter addressed briefly Monday in Lethbridge court of justice. An agent for the accused’s lawyer was granted an adjournment until June 12, and told the judge defence is waiting for disclosure from the Crown’s office. Jacob Xander Brown ... Read More »
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