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County reeve receives royal distinction at RMA conference

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 10th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge County Reeve Tory Campbell received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal this week at the Rural Municipalities of Alberta convention in Edmonton. The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal was created to mark the 70th anniversary of Her late Majesty’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. To celebrate this ... Read More »

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Bryan Adams thrills fans with career-spanning set

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 10th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com They braved subzero temperatures Tuesday to hear Canadian icon Bryan Adams and surely left “so happy it hurts.” A packed Enmax Centre crowd showed their love to the 63-year-old Adams for a rousing two-hour set that featured two encores. It was his first show here since 2006. Adams, dressed in black short-sleeved shirt, ... Read More »

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Demand increasing for food banks as holiday season approaches

By Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022

Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Lethbridge Curling Club has donated over $10,000 to the Lethbridge Food Bank and the Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge through fundraising from the 2022 Tim Horton’s Brier back in March.  Raising money through the 50/50 competition the curling club wanted to give back to the ... Read More »

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Crews battle fire and cold to extinguish blaze

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2022

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a house fire on the 1200 block of 4 Avenue North Tuesday morning. Crews worked in -17 weather conditions fighting fire and frost at the house located adjacent to 13 Street North near Solomon’s Porch. “Crews arrived this morning to find a working fire in a two-story residence,” ... Read More »

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E-scooters and bikes having positive impact on city’s bottom line

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2022

Neuron Mobility has released new research that shows the economic benefits of having e-scooters in cities in Canada. The research shows that during trips made on e-mobility scooters and bikes Neuron riders spent $3.2 million a year in Lethbridge, with each rental scooter contributing $6,300 to the economy and riders spending an average of around ... Read More »

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Long-time OHS employee and volunteer honoured

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local resident who has dedicated 45 years to public service and performed countless hours of volunteer work has recently received Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for her contributions to Alberta. Donna Jorgensen, who has worked as an administrative assistance to an Occupational Health and Safety officer for the Government of Alberta ... Read More »

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City funding mediation for tourism group conflict

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday voted by a 6-3 motion to approve as much as $10,000 from council contingencies to be spent on mediation services for two local tourism organizations. Councillors Jeff Carlson, John Middleton-Hope and Rajko Dodic voted against providing the money for a professional to mediate the differences between Tourism Lethbridge ... Read More »

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Impaired driver receives nearly $2,000 in fines

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Crashing into a vehicle and running over a light pole while impaired by alcohol has earned a 49-year-old man fines totalling nearly $2,000. Christian Musagara Mvunabandi pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of impaired driving and was fined $1,950, including a $450 victim surcharge. Police responded to a collision ... Read More »

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Local promoter Ron Sakamoto honoured with dedication wall

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2022

When it comes to promoting and securing a rockin’ concert for Lethbridge at the Enmax Centre there is one name you should know, and that’s Ron Sakamoto. Founder of the Sakamoto Agency, Sakamoto has become a staple advocate for bringing the best and brightest to this city for all to enjoy. Inducted into the Canadian ... Read More »

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New charge for man awaiting sentencing

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who has been waiting several months to be sentenced for sexually assaulting three women, is facing a new charge of sexual assault.The charge against Sohil Bindra was briefly spoken to Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, where Bindra appeared by CCTV from the Edmonton Remand Centre.Bindra’s lawyer, Alain Hepner, told court ... Read More »

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Not just luck: How the Allies won the war

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022

Historian Stéphane Guevremont stopped by the Galt Museum recently for a lecture on “How the Allies Won the War.” He explored the key Second World War turning points and reasons that enabled the Allies to defeat the Axis Powers. “How close we came to losing at the beginning, it was crucial,” said Guevremont. “If he ... Read More »

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