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LPS setting up Christmas checkstop for charity
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 28th, 2023
Lethbridge Police Service’s fourth annual Charity Checkstop is set to go Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and officers will be at the Park Place Mall’s west parking lot next to the old Sears store to collect new toys, gifts, money and non-perishable food for the Christmas Hope campaign. Constable Brooklyn Peterson says police ... Read More »
1 responseWoman charged with dangerous driving causing death to stand trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old woman charged in relation to a fatal collision with a pedestrian earlier this year is expected to set a trial date when her matter returns to court next month. During a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge court of justice, Lethbridge lawyer Justin Dean pleaded not guilty on behalf of the accused, ... Read More »
1 responseChinook dance production ready to hit the stage
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 28th, 2023
Chinook High School hits the stage with its dance production, Natura, which runs for three nights starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Chinook Media Centre. Tickets for the performance can be purchased for $10 for adults, and $8 for students and seniors, on the school’s website, https://chs.lethsd.ab.ca, through school, cash or in person. Alisha ... Read More »
1 responseU of L professors receive nearly $700,000 to continue ag research
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 28th, 2023
Three professors at the University of Lethbridge in the Department of Biological Sciences have secured nearly $700,000 in research funding thanks to Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR). Announced Monday morning in the Science Commons building, the money will extend the positions of agriculture researchers Michele Konschuh, Shelley Hoover, and Kim Stanford for another five years. ... Read More »
2 responsesCalgary lawyer no longer representing accused in hotel fire
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a man charged with setting fire to the historic Lethbridge Hotel earlier this year has been allowed to withdraw as the accused’s counsel. Calgary lawyer Robin McIntyre was granted leave to step down after Michael Randall Big Swan failed to attend court Monday, and after McIntyre’s agent, Kirsten Lancee, told ... Read More »
1 responseSanta Claus parade kicks off holidays in Fort Macleod
By Lethbridge Herald on November 27th, 2023
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD The 40th annual Fort Macleod Santa Claus Parade filled the community with Christmas cheer on Saturday. Attendees could enjoy watch buffalo rider Joel Lybbert, the reindeer, Santa Claus, floats from everywhere, dancers, band performances, pipe bands, old antique cars and cadets to name a few. “It is a huge thing,” said ... Read More »
1 responseLocal non-profit helping victims of human trafficking
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 25th, 2023
Lethbridge-based non-profit organization Not4Sale has the opened doors to an international home for human trafficking survivors. On Monday, Not4Sale opened its doors to a safe home for trafficked survivors to find refuge, counseling, and support, a seven-year project of Not4Sale that is now complete. Not4Sale director Joy-Lynn Stickel of Lethbridge talked to The Herald on ... Read More »
1 responseNursing students get crash course on Indigenous health
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 25th, 2023
Nursing students at the University of Lethbridge were given a crash course in Indigenous health and history on Thursday thanks to the Nursing Students’ Association and the Indigenous Mental Health Outreach program. Gathering in the Iikaisskini Centre, students and community members heard from Director of Community Health Services with the Blood Tribe Department of Health ... Read More »
1 responseCurfew ordered for man who spit on security guard
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Blood reserve man who spit at a security guard during a concert in Lethbridge last year will not be allowed to leave his house at night for the next two months. Luke Dustin Many Fingers pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge court of justice to one count of assault, and was handed a ... Read More »
2 responsesExhibition to seek financial help from City
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge and District Exhibition is expected on Tuesday to tell city council it is formally asking the City of Lethbridge for financial assistance and to immediately take over the old pavilions. Mike Warkentin, Chief Executive Officer of the Exhibition, will be making a presentation asking the City for a capital grant in ... Read More »
3 responsesCity family ready to brighten Christmas for those in need
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Caldwell family is once again ready to brighten up not only their neighbourhood with Christmas lights and decorations, but the community as a whole by helping families in need have a pleasant Christmas through their toy and food drive. For the sixth straight year, Vince and Chandel Caldwell are opening up their ... Read More »
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