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Nenshi leadership addressed at SACPA
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 28th, 2024
After winning the NDP vote by 86 per cent, Naheed Nenshi is the new political leader for the NDP. What lies next for the leader of the Oppositional Party? Duane Bratt, political science professor at Mount Royal University, elaborated on the leadership campaign at Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) on Thursday. Bratt says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smudging ceremony precedes sentencing for man charged in powwow stabbing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Kainai man charged after a violent stabbing at a peace powwow in Lethbridge last year, had hoped he could avoid jail when he was sentenced Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice. Dylan Brave Rock, who had previously pleaded guilty to a single count of aggravated assault, was counting on the judge accepting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lane reduction coming to Whoop-Up
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com This summer will see westbound Whoop-Up Drive dropping to two lanes as an estimated $1.9 million rehabilitation project begins. Starting on Tuesday, just after the long weekend, the inside lane of westbound Whoop-Up will be shut down as crews begin concrete deck surface repairs. The work will be completed in stages, moving to ... Read More »
1 responseCoaldale receives $4.5M for water infrastructure
By Cal Braid - Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 28th, 2024
With twinning of Highway 3 now underway, municipalities along the route are preparing for the surge of activity that will accompany it. Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter met this week with Coaldale officials at the town’s Civic Square to hand off a grant cheque for $4.5 million for a new treated reservoir and pump station. “This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watermain failure here wouldn’t have same impact as in Calgary
By Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Could a watermain catastrophe similar to Calgary’s happen in Lethbridge? Not likely. City council on Tuesday in response to an administrative inquiry from Belinda Crowson, heard from Water and Wastewater General Manager Doug Kaupp, that if a single transmission pipe failed, it would only impact two of the six reservoirs ... Read More »
1 responseRib Fest ready to heat up again in Lethbridge this weekend
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com The trucks are rolling back into town with their barbecues lit and ribs smothered in sauce. Rib Fest will be setting up at the Lethbridge Exhibition this weekend with music, movies and of course, delicious ribs on offer for those in attendance. From Dan Berdusco to the Lethbridge Big Band, there are nearly ... Read More »
1 responseCity council addresses succession planning
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council is going to be looking at succession planning which includes potential renumeration for members who aren’t re-elected or choose not to run for re-election after their terms end. Council voted unanimously to have City administration bring back to the Governance Standing Policy Committee in July initial reports and policy examples to ... Read More »
3 responsesGalt hosting tours for residential school survivors
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 27th, 2024
The Galt Museum is hosting Nitsitapii tours for residential school survivors and their descendants. The tours are funded by the Anglican Healing Fund as a way of promoting healing through Blackfoot language. Camina Weasel Moccasin, Indigenous curator at the Galt Museum, says the Anglican Healing Fund is working on reconciling the impact the residential schools ... Read More »
1 responseLottery 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!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 »
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