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Divers recover pellet gun from Henderson following assault
By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2023
Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Divers with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services were scouring an area of Henderson Lake Friday following an assault at a nearby business. Divers were called out after police received information of an assault outside a business in the 600 block of Mayor Magrath Drive South. A suspect took off and ... Read More »
2 responsesAHS opens National Indigenous Month
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta Heath Services kicked off National Indigenous Month Thursday with virtual opening ceremonies. Among the speakers was co-host Dr. Esther Tailfeathers, senior medical director of the Indigenous Wellness Core and Mauro Chies, CEO of AHS. One focus of the ceremony was ensuring that Indigenous people get culturally safe service whenever and wherever they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council being asked to OK sanctioned trail network
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council is being asked to have administration move forward with the adoption of a sanctioned trail network in the river valley. The recommendation to adopt the network was made by the Civic Works Standing Policy Committee Thursday. The committee consists of chair Belinda Crowson, vice-chair Deputy Mayor John Middleton-Hope, Acting Mayor Ryan ... Read More »
1 responseExhibition CEO touts new facility at SACPA
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 2nd, 2023
Following over 20 years of planning and tens of millions of dollars spent, the Lethbridge and District Exhibition’s all new Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre is set to officially open at the end of this month. The Agri-Food Hub, located near Henderson Lake on the Exhibition grounds, is an all-new, state-of-the-art facility that features 280,000 ... Read More »
1 responseU of L kicks off convocation
By Lethbridge Herald on June 1st, 2023
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The University of Lethbridge celebrated its graduates in the 2023 convocation and welcomed the installation of their new 15th Chancellor on Thursday morning at the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness. This year’s convocation honours 1,358 students’ achievements. Chancellor Terry Whitehead was raised in Lethbridge ... Read More »
1 responseCardston residents say ‘yes’ to booze sales in non-binding vote
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Residents of Cardston have voted in favour of allowing limited liquor sales in a non-binding vote of electors that was held by the town during Monday’s Election Day. The matter of allowing alcohol to be sold within the Town of Cardston, is one that has been discussed since 2019, after the Alberta government ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil committee examines changes to committee model
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Don’t get confused but a committee of city council is examining a restructuring of city council committees. City council may be examining the structure of its Standing Policy Committees – after the matter is dealt with again on June 22 – by a standing policy committee, specifically the Governance SPC. A report was ... Read More »
2 responsesStreets Alive purchases downtown building to help reintegration efforts
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Streets Alive Mission has acquired a new building to be able to continue helping those who are helping themselves get reintegrated into society. Founder of Streets Alive Mission, Ken Kissick spoke to the Herald on Tuesday and said they have purchased the Galt Manor located on 7 Street S. and were taking possession ... Read More »
4 responsesMayor looking forward to see if election promises are kept
By Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Promises have been made and now it’s time to see if the province will cash the cheque. Mayor Blaine Hyggen on Tuesday said during a break at city council that the City will be following up on promises made during the election campaign by both the UCP and Opposition party ... Read More »
1 responseConstruction to start on new Galt Gardens play space
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A new play area is coming to downtown. Construction of the new Galt Gardens Inclusive and Accessible Play Space will begin within the next few weeks, and has a completion date set for early fall. This new amenity, which will be located immediately adjacent to the Rotary Centennial Fountain in the southeast corner ... Read More »
2 responsesFoodie Fest returns to downtown for another season
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Downtown visitors were able to enjoy a variety of food trucks, free samples at participating restaurants, and evening shopping for the second year in a row Tuesday during Foodie Fest 2023. Downtown Lethbridge BRZ executive director, Sarah Amies told media Tuesday the event was so successful last year, that they just had to ... Read More »
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