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Ceremony raises awareness about multiple myeloma
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With March marking Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month, a local support group for those dealing with the disease has raised their flag at City Hall to bring attention to it. Myeloma Canada Lethbridge support group leader Brian Treadwell spoke shortly after the flag was raised. “Here in Lethbridge, we had a flag raising ceremony ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Break-ins and threats lands man in trouble with the law
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Threatening to break into another man’s home and assault him has landed a 31-year-old man in jail. Salar Dalair Khan made the threats against his girlfriend’s father-figure after the man let the girl borrow his vehicle on Jan 25. The girl failed to return the vehicle until the next day, however, and when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Writers conference expands to two days
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 2nd, 2024
Local organization WordBridge will host its sixth annual writers’ conference at CASA on April 13 and 14. The conference will run from 9:15 a.m. until 9 p.m. on the 13th and 10:15 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on the 14th. WordBridge seeks to connect local writers within the community and Southern Alberta together for learning and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local author pens new novella
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 2nd, 2024
A local award-winning author has launched his new published novella “The Last Swans” which follows three of his earlier novels and a volume of short stories. Rick Gillis has published four novels and his latest effort is his fifth publication. Gillis has an extensive background in writing having done years of journalism. In an interview, ... Read More »
2 responsesPhotography club staging show
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 2nd, 2024
The Lethbridge Photography Club is hosting its annual Photo Fusion showcasing club members’ works in a two-day event Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Sasa community room. Photo Fusion is a free admission event and will display varying digital slides featuring the talents from Lethbridge Photography Club members. Member Gail Shaw described Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health care ‘doomed’ with budget: Phillips
By Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta NDP Finance Critic and Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips shared her thoughts Friday on the provincial budget that was released Thursday and the impacts it will have on local healthcare and education among other areas. “Every single person in this province understands inflation, the only person in this province ... Read More »
6 responsesFunds for medical teaching school a local highlight of budget
By Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
Mayor Blaine Hyggen says time will be needed to review Thursday’s provincial budget to see its full impact on Lethbridge. In a statement released late Thursday afternoon the mayor said that review will include discussions with the City treasurer. One highlight, however, was funding which was announced for the Rural Medical Teaching School at the ... Read More »
2 responsesMan pleads guilty to being unlawfully in house
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Police didn’t have to look far for a suspect who walked into a residence and threatened one of the occupants. At about 6 p.m. on Feb. 24 Ryan Lloyd Gerard entered the residence, where he approached the basement suite, knocked on the door but left after the female tenant refused to let him ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New cookie store has Lethbridge roots
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A brother and sister duo along with their spouses are now offering Lethbridge and area residents the opportunity to enjoy freshly baked cookies that have made a name for themselves across the Unites States and Puerto Rico. Operating owner of Crumbl Cookies, Dan Reina said he, his wife Victoria, his sister and brother ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robbery case returning to court
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The case against a 32-year-old man charged in connection with the robbery of a 77-year-old woman more than a year ago is set to return to court in a month. The matter for Sheldon Wayne Wilson was in Lethbridge court of justice Thursday, where the defence requested an adjournment to allow time to ... Read More »
1 responseStandoff man to resolve drug charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 49-year-old Standoff man who was set to be sentenced nearly a year ago for drug offences, but failed to attend his sentencing hearing, is now scheduled to resolve his charges later this month. An arrest warrant was issued for Lloyd Avery Good Rider after he never showed up for court last April. ... Read More »
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