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Special Olympics torch run hits the road
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With chilly winds, the final leg of the Special Olympics Torch Run hit the pavement on Friday morning outside of City Hall. The Special Olympics Canada Winter Games open Tuesday in Calgary with athletes arriving there on Sunday. The games run until March 2. Led by Special Olympian David Hall of Calgary, runners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coldest Night of the Year fundraisers set for today
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 24th, 2024
Two local organizations are preparing to take part in the annual “Coldest Night of the Year” fundraiser today. Streets Alive Mission is set to host their walk downtown, while Wood’s Homes is hosting their second annual event at Henderson Lake. Originally the Wood’s Homes event has been staged in Calgary but with the success it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council being asked to fund lawlessness workshop
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An official business motion will be presented to Lethbridge city council on Tuesday calling for funding to cover costs of hosting a lawlessness workshop for mid-sized Alberta cities. The motion, to be presented by Acting Mayor John Middleton-Hope, says an opportunity exists for the workshop on May 2, a day before the Alberta ... Read More »
1 responseMan found guilty of sexually assaulting underage girl
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who had sex with an underage girl while she was passed-out drunk, has been found guilty of sexual assault and will be sentenced later this year. Justice Kristin Ailsby convicted Morgan Joseph Tetreault this week in Lethbridge court of justice, three months after the offender stood trial and testified that ... Read More »
1 responseElder tells convention about residential school journey
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The South Western Alberta Teachers Convention concluded Friday by starting the day with keynote speaker Elder Christina Fox sharing her story about her journey in residential school and her healing process thereafter, before teachers took part of multiple seminars and activites throughout the day. In her address, Fox shared parts of her book ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events honour victims of the war in Ukraine
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The beginning of February was an unforgettable month for Ukrainians as they were devastated by the Russian-Ukrainian war that is still ongoing. A Ukraine memorial flag raising was held at City Hall on Friday and a candlelight vigil was also held to remember and honour those who ... Read More »
1 responseFraud trial cancelled after case resolved
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge businessman who was set to stand trial last month on numerous fraud-related offences, is now expected to be sentenced when his matter returns to court in March. During a brief hearing Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice, defence explained “fruitful” discussions between the Crown and Lethbridge lawyer Scott Hadford have resolved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province told to keep party politics out of municipal elections
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta Municipalities wants the provincial government to keep political parties out of municipal elections. Organization president and mayor of Wetaskiwin Tyler Gandam told media Friday that results of a UCP survey obtained by a Freedom of Information and Privacy request show that 70 per cent of Albertans are opposed to party labels being ... Read More »
1 responseNDP arts and culture critic gains local insights
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Arts and Culture critic for the Alberta NDP and MLA for Calgary-Buffalo, Joe Ceci visited Lethbridge this week to speak with stakeholders and members of the community that are part of the arts and culture. Ceci was in Lethbridge Wednesday and before leaving on Thursday morning he spoke exclusively to the Herald about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Convention kicks off with keynote address
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The South Western Alberta Teachers Convention kicked off two days of seminars at the University of Lethbridge Thursday morning with the first of two keynote addresses. Tareq Hadhad, founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate, spoke at 8:30 a.m. to a gathering of teachers assembled in the First Choice Savings Centre for Sport ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of robbing banks set for preliminary hearing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of robbing the same bank twice in two months, is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing, but not until later in the summer. Lethbridge lawyer Cara Lebenzon told a judge Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice that the preliminary hearing for Jamie Gerald Bagu is set for three days ... Read More »
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