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Memorial fund growing as community mourns loss of two hikers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A memorial fund for two men who lost their lives in a hiking accident last week continues to grow as their family, friends and members of the community grieve their losses. On Friday a memorial fund page for Jonah Swen and Greg Gaudette was created by Swen’s spouse Grace Garratt with the proceeds ... Read More »
1 responseAirshow a high-flying success
By Lethbridge Herald on July 31st, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Dallas Harty choked up on Saturday as he talked to media about the public response to the Lethbridge International Airshow. Even with little availability of military aircraft for performances or static displays and the show running for two consecutive years, throngs of people showed up on both days to support ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge ranked No. 2 in Canada for green space
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com We may be No. 3 in the latest StatsCan Crime Severity Index but Lethbridge ranks as Canada’s second greenest city in a new survey. The survey was done by website http://www.greatertorontohomepros.com, a Re/Max real estate company based in the Ontario city. Kelowna, B.C., which ranked No. 2 in the CSI rankings, was listed ... Read More »
2 responsesGuilty pleas possible when accused in hostage matter returns to court
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a woman facing numerous criminal charges, including attempted murder, believes his client could be ready to enter guilty pleas when she returns to court next month. Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller, who represents the accused, Courtney Louise Shaw, said Friday in Lethbridge court of justice that he just needs a little ... Read More »
1 responseOutdoor concert event supports Youth One
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Under sunny skies in front of an appreciative outdoor audience, Remedy Music School of Saskatoon celebrated mental well-being in support of Youth One Youth and Family Centre on Thursday. Youth One is “decided to providing young people with a place of belonging, support and guidance,” says its website. It offers after school programs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Initiative aims to ‘stuff the bus’ with school supplies
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 29th, 2023
After a successful campaign last year, Stuff the Bus, in partnership with Ready, Set, Go is once again seeking donations of new school supplies to support families as their children prepare for the start of another school year. According to the Social Health Equity Network of Lethbridge & Area (SHENLA) in 2019 15.2 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reconciliation artwork sought for pop-up gallery
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 29th, 2023
In honour of the Reconciliation Champion awards, the City of Lethbridge and the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee are seeking artworks to be displayed at a pop-up gallery in the City Hall atrium throughout the event which will take place from Sept. 25 to 30. Local artists in the Lethbridge area are invited to submit a ... Read More »
1 responseWide Skies Music Festival returns this week
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Geomatic Attic’s Wide Skies Music Festival is back for its sixth season this week, taking over the City of Lethbridge Park N’ Ride rooftop for three nights. Director of the Geomatic Attic, Mike Spencer said Friday that organizers decided to expand the festival from the original one-night event to a three-night event ... Read More »
3 responsesCity drops in Crime Severity Index
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 29th, 2023
Lethbridge is no longer No. 1 – in crime at least. Statistics Canada has released new data showing that crime is dropping in Lethbridge. In the census metropolitan areas (CMA) Lethbridge is now ranked as Number Three in the country. Winnipeg, Manitoba is now at No. 1 with a CSI of 136.62 followed by Kelowna, ... Read More »
3 responsesAg disaster declared as local growing conditions deteriorate
By Heather Cameron SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 29th, 2023
The Municipal District of Taber has declared an agricultural disaster. At their Council meeting on July 18, Council made the decision for the crop year 2023 as current conditions in the M.D. fit RMA (Rural Municipalities of Alberta) guidelines for an agricultural disaster. The M.D. stated they made this declaration to “address the severe drought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City firefighter one of two killed in hiking tragedy
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Two men are dead after a hiking incident in the Crowsnest Pass. One of the two, Greg Gaudette, was a member of the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services team. The City on Friday announced flags would be lowered at City Hall and Lethbridge’s five fire stations in his honour. “Greg Gaudette was a ... Read More »
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