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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 responseProvince 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 »
1 responseMan caught twice with a stolen vehicle sent to jail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man caught with a stolen pick-up truck last February then a stolen motorcycle three months later, has been sentenced to four months in jail. Ellis Martin Stokes was sentenced Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice after pleading guilty to two charges of possession of stolen property. On Feb. 19 while ... Read More »
1 responseSPC hears report on snow control
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com New City plowing practices and the impact of significant snowfall caught some residents off guard, the Governance Standing Policy Committee of city council heard Thursday in a report. Transportation Operations manager Juliane Ruck and Transportation GM Darwin Juell presented a Phase 2 information update to the SPC which met in council chambers at ... Read More »
1 responseGet smart: field day exhibits the results of ag research
By Cal Braid - Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 28th, 2024
Farming Smarter on Wednesday and Thursday invited local growers to its Lethbridge site for their annual Field Days. The event was a timeout and a learning opportunity for farmers who are busy making hay while the sun shines. Farming Smarter specializes in agronomic research and experimental field trials in which it uses an acquired body ... Read More »
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