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Local 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 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 »
2 responsesNo jail for man caught with child porn
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man caught with child pornography has avoided jail, but he will be subject to a common law peace bond for two years. Dakota Goodrider was placed on the peace bond in Lethbridge court of justice, where he pleaded guilty to one charge of accessing child pornography. Crown Prosecutor Carolyn Ayre ... 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 responseCity facing gloomy financial outlook
By Lethbridge Herald on November 14th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Chief Financial Officer Darrel Mathews painted a gloomy picture of the Lethbridge’s financial situation Tuesday morning in the first of three days of Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee meetings. The committee, consisting of all members of council, will also meet today and Thursday at 9 a.m. in council chambers ... Read More »
9 responsesMetis Sash Day at the college this week
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 14th, 2023
Brittany Lee is a high energy Metis woman who supports students at Lethbridge College as an academic advisor and recruiter whose focus is on helping Indigenous Students find their path to success. Lee has been at the heart of organizing Metis Sash Day and getting Metis in our community involved. In a recent interview she ... Read More »
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