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Firearms enthusiasts look for deals at gun show
By Lethbridge Herald on February 20th, 2024
Justin Seward LETHBRIDGE HERALD Gun enthusiasts flocked to the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre to buy, sell and trade their guns during the annual Southern Alberta Rifleman’s Association Gun and Hobby Show over the weekend. “It’s just a place for everyone to come together and you can buy and sell and trade our wares,” said ... Read More »
1 responseUniversity welcomes families to its annual Play Day event
By Lethbridge Herald on February 19th, 2024
Steffanie Costigan LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The University of Lethbridge held its annual Play Day in the 1st Choice Savings Centre at the U of L on Monday. This year’s Play Day on Family Day was dinosaur-themed and included various activities for families to enjoy such as building cardboard forts, wall climbing, swimming, dancing, sports, ... Read More »
2 responsesCanadian Federation of Independent Business sees disparities in tax rates
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 17th, 2024
A report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has revealed disparities between property tax rates for businesses in some Alberta municipalities as compared to tax rates of residential properties. In their report, the CFIB considers the fairness of these taxation imbalances. Coming in fourth on the list of highest tax rate ratios under ... Read More »
2 responsesPhillips supporting NDP leadership candidate Kathleen Ganley
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta NDP leadership candidate Kathleen Ganley and her campaign co-chair Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips were in Lethbridge Friday to meet with members of the party and speak to reporters about the campaign. Phillips said she made the decision to not run for the leadership position, but rather looked to support a candidate ... Read More »
1 responsePalliser School Division teachers authorize strike vote
By Heather Cameron SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 17th, 2024
Teachers in the Palliser School Division have overwhelmingly passed a motion authorizing the local union to hold a strike vote. More than 75 per cent of teachers in the Alberta Teacher’s Association Local 19 attended a general meeting Monday, and 92 per cent of them voted in favour of the vote. “Strike authorization means the ... Read More »
1 responseDoctor acquitted following trial in human trafficking case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary physician charged in relation to a human trafficking case has been found not guilty of several sex-related charges. Following a week-long trial in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench, Justice Dallas Miller acquitted Ziyaad Noor on charges of sexual contact with a child, sexual interference and sexual assault of a person under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman charged in fatal collision to stand trial this Spring
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old woman facing two charges in relation to a fatal collision with a pedestrian a year ago, is set to stand trial later this Spring. Bobbi Raquel Whillans will stand trial May 6 in Lethbridge court of justice, on charges of dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm, to ... Read More »
1 responseStudents warming those in need with ‘Blankets of Hope’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students at Children of St. Martha School are spreading warmth with “Blankets of Hope” not only warm the less fortunate with a blanket, but also to warm their spirits with kind messages. Blankets of Hope is a movement of kindness that was initiated by Brooklyn brothers Mike and Nick Fiorito in 2016. What ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe renews commitment to run shelter as province funds additional beds
By Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2024
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Lethbridge Shelter and Resource Centre is set to expand by 125 beds thanks to $4 million in funding from the province. Jason Nixon, minister of seniors, community and social services, made the announcement Friday at the shelter, and signed a memorandum of understanding between the government ... Read More »
6 responsesLocal teen organizes Baby Bundle Drive for struggling mothers and their infants
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 16th, 2024
After spending time volunteering at a medical detox unit, Lethbridge teen Akshara Nagaruru realized something needed to be done to help mothers struggling to support themselves and their babies. At the time Nagaruru was only 15-years old when she felt inspired to research ways she could help struggling mothers. It didn’t take long for that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillips says government hiding results of pension plan survey
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Shannon Phillips, Lethbridge MLA and NDP finance critic for insurance and pensions, is speaking out about a member of the media being denied access to the government’s pension plan survey results. During a phone interview with the Herald Thursday, Phillips said the government refusal to release the survey results sends a clear message. ... Read More »
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