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Conference speaker talks about Palestinian diaspora
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2024
Deema Abushaban is a Palestinian Muslim who was raised between the West and Middle East and she spoke about Palestinians in the diaspora at the Conversations about Global Advocacy Conference at the University of Lethbridge on Saturday. The conference focused on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Palestine. “So that’s us, me, my family,” said ... Read More »
1 responseMan accused of sex assaults could have two trials
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 59-year-old Lethbridge man accused of holding two women against their will and sexually assaulting them, is still waiting to be released on bail. Bernard Alonzo Gibson had been granted bail last month, but only on condition he could secure a bed at the Opportunity Home Treatment Recovery Centre in Drayton Valley. The ... Read More »
1 responseCity teen docks Titanic replica at grandparents’ house
By Lethbridge Herald on March 4th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local teenager has helped the Titanic reach its destination, at least in LEGO form, after embarking on the building of a replica of the famous ship, during a journey that took months to complete. After seeing the ship displayed at a store in Calgary, 17-year-old Kaiden Jackson-Tillsley asked his grandfather ... Read More »
1 responseMunicipalities concerned over infrastructure funding in the 2024 provincial budget
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Municipalities organization has concerns about funding for infrastructure in the 2024 provincial budget. The organization represents municipalities where 85 per cent of Albertans live and its services are used by more than 300 of the province’s 334 municipalities. Last fall Alberta Municipalities called on the province to increase funding by $1 ... Read More »
2 responsesU of L welcomes investment in physician training program
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge says the province’s investment in a rural physician training program at the school will benefit Albertans On Thursday, the Alberta government in its budget announced that it was committing funding to the U of L for a Rural Medical Teaching School. The program will be run in partnership with ... Read More »
1 responseCharges withdrawn against man accused in assault and shooting
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 43-year-old Lethbridge man charged along with a woman in relation to an assault and shooting of another man last year, has resolved his matter and will no longer stand trial. Robert Duane Vincent, who had originally pleaded not guilty last August to numerous criminal charges, and was scheduled to stand trial in ... Read More »
1 responseWriters conference expands to two days
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 2nd, 2024
Local organization WordBridge will host its sixth annual writers’ conference at CASA on April 13 and 14. The conference will run from 9:15 a.m. until 9 p.m. on the 13th and 10:15 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on the 14th. WordBridge seeks to connect local writers within the community and Southern Alberta together for learning and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photography club staging show
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 2nd, 2024
The Lethbridge Photography Club is hosting its annual Photo Fusion showcasing club members’ works in a two-day event Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Sasa community room. Photo Fusion is a free admission event and will display varying digital slides featuring the talents from Lethbridge Photography Club members. Member Gail Shaw described Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local author pens new novella
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 2nd, 2024
A local award-winning author has launched his new published novella “The Last Swans” which follows three of his earlier novels and a volume of short stories. Rick Gillis has published four novels and his latest effort is his fifth publication. Gillis has an extensive background in writing having done years of journalism. In an interview, ... Read More »
2 responsesBreak-ins and threats lands man in trouble with the law
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Threatening to break into another man’s home and assault him has landed a 31-year-old man in jail. Salar Dalair Khan made the threats against his girlfriend’s father-figure after the man let the girl borrow his vehicle on Jan 25. The girl failed to return the vehicle until the next day, however, and when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ceremony raises awareness about multiple myeloma
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With March marking Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month, a local support group for those dealing with the disease has raised their flag at City Hall to bring attention to it. Myeloma Canada Lethbridge support group leader Brian Treadwell spoke shortly after the flag was raised. “Here in Lethbridge, we had a flag raising ceremony ... Read More »
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