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Increase in commercial construction expected in ’24
By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Commercial real estate company Avison Young feels the city’s retail sector will “likely see a new inventory supply boom in 2024.” Jeremy Roden, Executive Vice President of the Avison Young Lethbridge brokerage office, said a slowdown in construction was due to the pandemic but now there will be more ... Read More »
1 responseSpiritual market running Saturday
By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan LETHBRIDGE HERALD The annnual spiritual “Free Your Soul Market” is preparing for local artisans, intuitive readers, psychics, mediums, card readers and healers to showcase their works and practises this Saturday at the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association Multicultural Centre. Free Your Soul Market owner and event coordinator Deidra Clay, recently shared the history of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Molnar’s Pumpkin Festival ending
By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023
Heather Cameron LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The 15th annual Molnar’s Pumpkin Festival is nearing the end of its seasonal run, but there is still time to check it out before it closes. The Festival runs today from 4-to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Molnar’s Pumpkin festival is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City showcases recycling centre at ‘spooktacular event’
By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The City of Lethbridge Waste & Recycling Centre hosted a “spooktacular monster-truck-trash-mash event” over the weekend. A fun family event for people to come and learn about how the landfill operates took place at the Waste and Recycling Centre where kids and the young at heart got to explore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial set on firearms/assault charges
By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald A 41-year-old Lethbridge man charged in relation to an assault and shooting of another man earlier this year is set to stand trial next year. Robert Duane Vincent is scheduled to stand trial for five days beginning June 3, 2024. The dates were set Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice, where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interfaith launches Halloween event
By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023
Theodora Macleod LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER On Halloween when the children don their costumes and venture into the community in pursuit of candy and perhaps a trick or two, there will be a group hitting the streets with a different objective in mind. In support of the Interfaith Food Bank, trick or treaters of all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spiritual market running Saturday
By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER On Halloween when the children don their costumes and venture into the community in pursuit of candy and perhaps a trick or two, there will be a group hitting the streets with a different objective in mind. In support of the Interfaith Food Bank, trick or treaters of all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hearing set for man accused in killing at healthcare facility
By Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2023
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a 52-year-old man accused of killing a resident at a healthcare facility in Lethbridge. Dates for the three-day hearing, April 15, 18 and 19, 2024, were scheduled during a pretrial conference Monday and confirmed Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice by Lethbridge lawyer Cara ... Read More »
4 responsesCase involving child sex offences adjourned with assurance there will be a deposition soon
By Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2023
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD It’s taking longer than anticipated to resolve charges against a 44-year-old Lethbridge man accused of numerous sex-related offences. James Robert Martinac was expected to resolve his matters earlier this month but they were adjourned. When his case returned to Lethbridge court of Justice Wednesday it was adjourned again, but with an ... Read More »
3 responsesExhibit captures impact of Ukrainian Canadians
By Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2023
Theodora Macleod LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Ukrainian culture has been a vibrant thread in the tapestry of southern Alberta for many years. A new exhibit at the Galt Museum captures a snapshot of the immense impact Ukrainian Canadians have had on southern Alberta. Transplanted Sunflowers, which officially opened Oct. 16, looks at the second, third ... Read More »
3 responsesCity council hears encampment update
By Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2023
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD More weapons, more debris and more people seen in entrenched camps. Those are among the matters heard in a verbal update to city council Tuesday on the City of Lethbridge’s encampment strategy. Eric Foster, encampment support specialist who has been leading the City’s response, told council since the last update provided ... Read More »
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