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College celebrates Metis Sash Day
By Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College celebrated Métis Sash Day Thursday to honour the culture, history and contribution of the Métis community with a multitude of cultural activities. Each year on Nov. 16, Métis people across Canada pay tribute to the Right Honourable Louis Riel, a political leader who spent his life defending Métis ... Read More »
1 responseBoy put on probation for assaulting parents
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 15-year-old boy who already has a criminal record that includes convictions for arson, assault and mischief, can expect to receive increasingly harsher sentences if he continues to break the law, a judge told the boy Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice. The boy had been placed on probation for each of his ... Read More »
2 responsesLocal rally supports Palestinians in Gaza
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 16th, 2023
A pro-Palestinian rally at City Hall on Tuesday night was staged over the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. A poster for the rally stated “Stop the Genocide” and called for an end of funding for Israeli weapons. The protest was associated with the Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group. ... Read More »
5 responsesLocal Jewish leader condemns rally at City Hall
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The president of the Lethbridge Hebrew congregation is outraged over a protest at City Hall Tuesday night which he believes was anti-Semitic. The protest called “Ceasefire Now” was organized by a University of Lethbridge student calling for Israel to stop its attacks in the Gaza Strip. Israel retaliated after Hamas militants staged a ... Read More »
25 responsesTerms of reference set for lawlessness task force
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The terms of reference have been developed for the Downtown Lethbridge Lawlessness Task Force that was recently approved by council. The cross functional team approach has several key elements, Acting Mayor John Middleton-Hope said Wednesday before city council began holding its second day of discussions as Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee. The ... Read More »
1 responseNew SCAN unit to be based in Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com SCAN is setting up shop in Lethbridge. The Alberta government announced Wednesday the Alberta Sheriffs has created six positions for a Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit to be based out of Lethbridge. Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis said the province is committed to improving public ... Read More »
1 responseSentencing adjourned for man found guilty of assaulting cop at Coutts blockade
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The sentencing of a southern Alberta man found guilty earlier this year of assaulting a police officer at the Coutts border blockade in 2022, has been adjourned. James Edward Sowery was scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench on charges of assault with a weapon and dangerous driving, but ... Read More »
4 responsesNew writers group aims to pen creativity in Lethbridge
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2023
A new writers group has formed in Lethbridge for ambitious writers hoping to get published. The group first formed starting back in September at the Library event Word on the Street. It was at Word on the Street where two community residents who were both members of the Alexandra Writers Centre Society talked with a ... Read More »
4 responsesCouncil approves taxi deregulation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With the second and third reading of a bylaw Tuesday afternoon by city council, the Lethbridge taxi industry has become deregulated. To a point. Bylaw 6422, a bylaw to amend the Business Licence Bylaw 5658, removes the necessity for cabs to carry a top light and ends regulation of fares and charges. It ... Read More »
2 responsesAngel Tree campaign kicks off with big donation
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The 2023 Angel Tree Campaign has officially launched and is on its way to help more than 3,800 youngsters to have a memorable Christmas. Avonlea Homes has stepped up this year as presenting sponsor and during the campaign launch Tuesday at one of their show homes the company made a significant donation. Customer ... Read More »
1 responseLiberal arts education and political belief: are they separate?
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2023
Many ideas, debates and discussions continue to be welcomed in post-secondary institutions across Canada. Freedom of speech has been a popular subject in educational communities since a controversial speaker, Frances Widdowson, visited the University of Lethbridge. Shaylene Wall, an instructor in the arts and sciences department at Lethbridge College, shared her views on the misinterpretation ... Read More »
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