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Home fire under investigation
By Lethbridge Herald on February 22nd, 2024
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire to a single-family house in the 400 block of 12 Street North at 6:48 a.m. on Wednesday. The first crew arrived and contacted the occupants, who had called 911 to report smoke. The home smoke detectors also activated, which gave the two occupants and a ... Read More »
1 responseGreen Shirt Day campaign kicks off
By Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com For the last six years many Canadians have made the decision to become organ donors as part of the Logan Boulet effect, which is commemorated by Green Shirt Day and Wednesday marked the official campaign kick-off leading up to the April 7 event. Logan’s parents Bernadine and Toby Boulet spoke ... Read More »
1 responseSPC being asked to approve task force terms of reference
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Governance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Thursday will be asked to recommend council approve amended terms of reference for the Downtown Lawlessness Task Force. The committee will also be asked to recommend ratification of the appointments of Hunter Heggie, Sarah Amies, Sheri Kain, Kendal Hachkowski and Matthew McHugh from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Energy medicine practitioner strives to improve lives
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 21st, 2024
Karoline Philipp does not consider herself a healer, but her life’s mission remains to help those who are suffering. Although she trained as a nurse, her practice isn’t rooted in traditional ideas of western medicine, though she says her practice can ease physical ailments. With expertise in Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique (B.E.S.T), chakra alignment, and ancestral ... Read More »
4 responsesNDP finance critics concerned about upcoming budget
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 21st, 2024
Alberta NDP finance critics Shannon Phillips and Samir Kayande voiced their concerns about next week’s provincial budget during a news conference on Tuesday in Edmonton. Phillips, who is MLA for Lethbridge West and Alberta NDP Finance Critic for Insurance and Pensions and Samir Kayande, Alberta NDP Finance Critic for Fiscal Responsibility, talked about Alberta’s finances ... Read More »
3 responsesMan ordered not to drink alcohol after walking into wrong house
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was so drunk he didn’t realize he had walked into someone else’s home, has been given a suspended sentence and ordered not to drink alcohol. The homeowner called police just after 9 p.m. on July 2 of last year and said the unknown man entered his home, walked around ... Read More »
2 responsesWar veteran honoured with display at Lethbridge Military Museum
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Adrienne McLennan figures if her father could travel across the globe to fight for freedom, twice, she could travel across the country to help honour him. McLennan is the daughter of William Edward Frame, who was a principal of Galbraith School, and a member of the first militia unit in Lethbridge, the 25th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LHA working with partners on shelter expansion
By Lethbridge Herald on February 20th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lost in last week’s announcement by the provincial government that it is funding an expansion of the Lethbridge shelter was the key new role being played in the facility by the Lethbridge Housing Association. Along with the Alberta government and Blood Tribe Department of Health, the LHA is a partner ... Read More »
2 responsesFirearms 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 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 »
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