January 11th, 2025

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U of L educating students about violence prevention

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 28th, 2024

University of Lethbridge is focuses a week on sexual and gender-based violence prevention to educate students about consent. Until Friday, the University of Lethbridge is staging its week of sexual and gender-based violence prevention by offering several interactive activities with the purpose to engage students to an open communication on the topic of sexual consent. ... Read More »

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Man banned from riding transit buses

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 28th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man has been banned from riding city transit buses for a year while he’s on probation for committing numerous offences last year and 2022. At about 10:30 a.m. on June 5, 2023 Richard Paul Paniec entered a bus but told the driver he didn’t have any money. The 70-year-old man refused ... Read More »

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Chinook takes on ‘The Play that Goes Wrong’

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 28th, 2024

The British comedy hit from Mischief Theatre hits the local stage with the Chinook High School drama department proudly presenting “The Play that Goes Wrong.” Chinook High School principal and director, Duane Piper shared what audience can expect. “Whatever they’re expecting, it’s going to be crazier than that. What they can expect to do is ... Read More »

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Ag-Expo kicks off in new venue

By Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2024

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Hundreds of exhibitors were ready to showcase their goods once the doors opened to kick off Ag-Expo 2024 at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre Tuesday morning.  Senior advisor to the show operations, Dave Fiddler said organizers were really excited to be in the new Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre ... Read More »

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Edmonton MLA joins NDP leadership race

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com First-time MLA Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse has joined the NDP leadership race. The 49-year-old Calahoo Stonehouse, who represents the riding of Edmonton-Rutherford in the Alberta legislature, announced her candidacy Saturday night in Lethbridge at the International Peace Powwow. Calahoo Stonehouse, who is of Mohawk and Cree descent, is the fourth candidate to enter the ... Read More »

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Flag ceremony honours Ukrainians killed in conflict

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 27th, 2024

A memorial flag raising event at City Hall on Friday honoured Ukrainians who have died in the war with Russia. The event marked the second-year anniversary of the war. “It is so sad moment for me. But at the same time, it is a special day. And I was able to raise the Ukrainian flag ... Read More »

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Avalanche Canada rates conditions as dangerous as Magrath man killed in Castle area

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com An avalanche in the back country area between Carbondale and Castle Mountain Ski Resort, claimed the life of a 46-year-old male Magrath resident on Saturday. RCMP state that on Saturday at 5:52 p.m. the Crowsnest Pass and Pincher Creek RCMP received a report of an avalanche in the back country between Carbondale and ... Read More »

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No trial date yet in sex offence case

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man facing two-and-a-half-year-old charges for sex-related offences, has yet to set trial dates despite completion of a preliminary hearing last Fall. Mohammed Neirabani was ordered following his preliminary hearing on Sept. 26 to stand trial on charges of sexual contact with a child, sexual counsel of a child and sexual ... Read More »

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Man waiting to face trial in drug bust

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old man who was committed to stand trial more than a month ago in relation to a record drug bust in the city, is still waiting to set trial dates. The case against Patrick Rodney Jr. was in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench Monday where he was to be arraigned and trial ... Read More »

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Teachers get insight into naval opportunities

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Royal Canadian Navy engaged with the South Western Alberta Teachers Convention this week in the form of an exhibitor booth to share information about the military unit with teachers in attendance, in hopes they will then share that knowledge with students. The event took place in the First Choice Saving Centre for ... Read More »

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Coldest Night of the Year events help those in need

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 27th, 2024

With two organizations holding Coldest Night of the Year on Saturday, it doubled the community’s opportunities to participate. Streets Alive held its 13th Coldest Night of the Year run downtown while Woods Homes held its Coldest Night of the Year at Henderson Park for the second year. Both events were successful. Streets Alive chief development ... Read More »

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