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New winery pops cork on first Christmas celebration
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2023
Little Gem Winery held its inaugural Christmas on Saturday to expose its brand to more people. Attendees had the opportunity to taste wine, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, try some food, sit by the fire, go on tractor rides and ride a horse named Charlie. “We just want to bring people out,” said Jordan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cat rescue experiencing greater need for adoptions
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2023
The Last Chance Cat Ranch is still seeing a greater need in finding homes for unwanted animals. “This year is especially bad with stray cats right now,” said Kennedy McCooy, an organization volunteer. “So that need is really high. We get dozens of messages every day from people saying, ‘hey we found this cat, can ... Read More »
2 responsesChiefs concerned over access to clean water
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 19th, 2023
A Bill introduced in Parliament on Dec. 11 has Treaty Chiefs in Alberta concerned about the fate of clean water access on reservations. Bill C-61, the First Nations Clean Water Act, comes in response to the Clean Drinking Water Class Action Settlement Agreement of Dec. 2021 that called upon Canada to tackle the ongoing issue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Low-speed chase nets driver jail time
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old southern Alberta man who thought he could get away from police while pulling a trailer with his vehicle, has received a three-month jail sentence. Lucas Lloyd Lundstrum was sentenced after he pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to a charge of flight from a peace officer. While patrolling Highway 3 ... Read More »
1 responseCity approves emergency funding for Exhibition; CEO and board are out
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Monday voted to provide emergency interim financial support to the Lethbridge and District Exhibition. Part of a resolution that was passed also calls for the implementation of an interim governance body for the Exhibition which excludes any previous board members “to ensure a clean slate,” said ... Read More »
7 responsesFamily of boy battling rare disease urges support for Children’s Hospital fundraiser
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Thirteen-year-old Alex Olive is very familiar with the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, but he surely wishes he wasn’t. The young boy, who lives just west of Fort Macleod on the family dairy farm, has been in and out of the hospital since he was 18 months old when his mother Crystal first ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips speaks out against comments by UCP Whip on pension
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta NDP Critic for Finance, Pensions, and Insurance and Lethbridge West MLA, Shannon Phillips has responded to the UCP’s Chief Whip Shane Getson’s recent comments regarding Albertan’s pensions. “We have a recording that was provided to us of the UCP government Whip, so this is a person who speaks for the government and ... Read More »
3 responsesNew food bank operation assisting local veterans
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A new food bank in Lethbridge is quietly assisting military veterans and their families. Now in its fifth week of operations here, The Veterans Association Food Bank is operating out of a leased space in north Lethbridge. The building has a living room style space with a television for veterans, a dining area ... Read More »
1 responseNew dates to be set for fraud trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The trial for a Lethbridge businessman charged with numerous fraud-related offences, has been cancelled so a new lawyer can get up to speed on the case. Grant Ryan Stevenson was scheduled to stand trial Jan. 30, but it was vacated after the accused’s lawyer withdrew from the case last month, citing a breakdown ... Read More »
1 responseAccounting firm’s peanut butter drive helps food bank
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 16th, 2023
It can be spread on toast, paired with jelly, eaten by the spoonful, or added to a stir-fry. Peanut butter; a fan favourite and, more importantly, a nutritious addition to food bank hampers. Which is why Cynthia Mansfield and the team at Avail CPA have been collecting jars of the good stuff every year at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abortion access focus of SACPA talk
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 16th, 2023
Pro-Choice YQL spoke on the topic of abortion at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs on Thursday at noon. Pro-Choice YQL voiced its goal to empower individuals in Southern Alberta with knowledge and resources to “make informed choices about reproductive health.” Member of the Pro-Choice YQL board Chelsea Kwong presented at SACPA. She shared ... Read More »
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