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Nomination deadline approaching for Black Excellence Award Gala

By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 16th, 2023

The Black Students Association and the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association will be hosting a Black Excellence Award Gala on March 4 at the Multicultural Association. “The Black Excellence Awards Gala is actually an initiative that was started by the University of Lethbridge Black Student’s Association. And they’re collaborating with us. And we are hosting the ... Read More »

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Farming Smarter keynote speaker talks about diversification and management strategies

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Ontario farmer Blake Vince made a lot of sense Wednesday when, as keynote speaker at the 2023 Farming Smarter Conference in Lethbridge, he spoke about no-tillage farming. Vince, a fifth generation farmer, also spoke about diversifying cover crops and re-introducing ruminant animals to the farm, as well as other management strategies which have ... Read More »

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Proposed parking fine increase stalls at SPC; Council being asked to have administration do engagement on issue

By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023

Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Don’t increase parking fines! That message was made loud and clear to city council acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee on Wednesday afternoon by business owners and others. And the SPC took that message to heart. The SPC dealt with the plan to raise parking fines in the City and ... Read More »

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Robbery trial rescheduled for later this year

By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023

Delon Shurtz – Lethbridge Herald A robbery trial that was cancelled last month to allow defence more time to prepare, has been rescheduled to run later in the year. Hank Lee Tremblay, 39, was expected to stand trial for five days beginning Jan. 12 in Lethbridge provincial court, but it was cancelled after Tremblay’s lawyer ... Read More »

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Great backyard bird count helps conservation take flight

By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023

By Troy Bannerman – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s that time of year when bird watching enthusiasts all over the world prepare for the Great Backyard Bird Count.  Karrie Wilcox, the Canadian coordinator for FeederWatch, an international organization that monitors and collects data on birds for conservation purposes, is also with Birds Canada. She describes ... Read More »

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Local student shows promise, selected as finalist for lucrative award

By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023

By Cal Braid – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Steven Yang, a 17-year-old senior at Winston Churchill High School, has been selected as a 2023 Loran Scholars Foundation finalist.  According to a Loran press release, he’s within the top 1.9 per cent in a pool of 4,800 applicants. Ninety graduating high school and CEGEP students are selected ... Read More »

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TikTok sensation inspires students to achieve potential

By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023

Ry Clarke Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Students at Wilson Middle School got to meet TikTok sensation Jon Hansen of “jon_inspires” during an assembly on Tuesday.  Hansen is a national speaker and performance coach who has amassed a following of 1.3 million on the platform giving inspirational messages to his audience and helping turn ... Read More »

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Man gets jail for shopbreaking

By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023

Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald A Lethbridge man who broke into a city business two years ago couldn’t have made it much easier for police to track him down. All they had to do was follow his tracks in the snow, which led them directly to a northside residence. Just before 3 a.m. on Feb. 27, ... Read More »

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Parking fine increases back in the spotlight at SPC meeting

By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge city council today, acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee, will address an approved budget item calling for increased parking fines. The SPC meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. in council chambers. City council at its last meeting delayed raising penalties for fines so the public could have input into the matter. ... Read More »

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Two UCP contenders taking aim at Phillips in Lethbridge West

By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023

Ry Clarke Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter   Two candidates will be vying to represent the governing UCP in Lethbridge West in the next provincial election. Rick Dempsey and Torry Tanner are hoping to earn UCP’s nomination to take on incumbent NDP MLA Shannon Phillips in the May 29 provincial election.  Tanner describes herself ... Read More »

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St. Martha’s spreads love to the city through art

By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Children of St. Martha’s school students and staff wanted to spread some love to the community of Lethbridge by displaying some art with kind messages, to be taken by people passing by.  Students of all ages, with the help of staff displayed heart art on the fence in front of ... Read More »

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