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Mosaic music festival showcases diversity
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Music lovers will have the opportunity to kick off the long weekend with the Mosaic Music festival, a free event that will combine Latin, R&B, Jazz and Blues at Galt Gardens on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mike Prociw, board member of Mosaic Music, formerly known as the Lethbridge Jazz Society ... Read More »
1 responseMan accused in home invasion and robbery granted bail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was arrested in relation to a home invasion and robbery in March, then disappeared before he was picked up by police earlier this month, has been released into the custody of his mother. Cole Randall Martin’s mother will act as surety for her son, who was released on bail ... Read More »
1 responseRetired postal worker reflects on long career
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2024
Jim Matkin closed the mailbox on his 42-year Canada Post career at the downtown Lethbridge location and officially retired this month. Matkin started out as a part time employee before moving to front counter duties. Matkin was a part-time in his first four years and had to go through a recession. “Interest rates were like ... Read More »
1 responseMan fined for stealing phone while high
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was high on drugs when he stole a cell phone from a girl walking home after school earlier this year, has received a $500 fine. Shortly before 1 p.m, on April 10 the Public Safety Communications Centre received multiple 911 calls from a man who was yelling for help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Research shows benefits of therapeutic riding
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Research shows that therapies such as those offered by the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association have real benefits to people who take part in their programs. Amanda Ervin, Executive Director of the Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association, recently completed research at the University of Lethbridge that focused on the impact of adapted recreation on wellbeing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lottery winner facing multiple charges can’t afford lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who won $100,000 from a Lotto scratch ticket last year, can’t afford a lawyer this year. Cameron Jordan Hamilton told a judge this week in Lethbridge court of justice he no longer has the money, but Legal Aid won’t help him get a lawyer to assist him on several criminal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University of Lethbridge expansion being planned
By Lethbridge Herald on June 26th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Initial discussions are being conducted on the expansion of the University of Lethbridge’s south campus. The campus comprises 100 acres between the main campus of the U of L and Riverstone Boulevard between University Drive and the coulees. An open house recently was staged to let residents in the area ... Read More »
1 responseWoman drowns at Glacier National Park
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com A woman from Pennsylvania drowned after being pulled over a waterfall at a popular tourist attraction for Albertans. St. Mary’s Falls in Glacier National Park is normally the site of tourists filming smiles and sunshine. However, things took a tragic turn on Sunday afternoon between the St. Mary’s Falls and Virginia Falls. 26-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Commission presents 2024 annual plan
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Commission recently presented its 2023 update and 2024 annual plan last week to the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council. Key concerns from councillors included recruitment, retention, political policies and downtown safety. When it comes to hiring and maintaining officers, councillor John Middleton-Hope, says this is ... Read More »
1 responseCoaldale considered one of the safest municipalities in Alberta
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com While some communities are plagued with high crime rates, violence and restless nights, one nearby community can sleep soundly. Between 2018 and 2022, the most recent numbers available, Coaldale has been the safest community of its size in Alberta, based on the crime severity index (CSI) by Statistics Canada. With its score being ... Read More »
5 responsesTransit numbers improving
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com More people are using Lethbridge Transit than ever and on Tuesday, city council approved a resolution to direct administration to reinvest annual surpluses back into operations. The department had a surplus of $312,000 at the end of 2023 after three years of annual deficits of more than $1 million each year. It’s on ... Read More »
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