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Agri-food tour showcases locally grown products
By Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Senator Karen Sorensen knows full well the value and impact of tourism on a community. Sorensen served three terms as the mayor of Banff after spending six years on the municipal council of that mountain community where she also was a member of the Banff Lake Louise Tourism Board. But ... Read More »
1 responseNo bail for man accused of firing BB gun
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old man accused of firing a BB gun at a Coaldale home and later at a motorist, has failed in his bid to be released from custody. Danial Mark Ferguson had hoped to be released from remand custody Wednesday following his bail hearing in Lethbridge court of justice, but after hearing arguments ... Read More »
1 responseAccused robber to seek bail from higher court
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 51-year-old Lethbridge man who was denied bail two months ago in Lethbridge court of justice, will ask a higher court judge to release him when he returns to court next week. Jamie Bagu, who is accused of robbing the same bank twice earlier this year, had hoped to be released from remand ... Read More »
3 responsesCouncil to consider bylaw amendment for supportive housing facility
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday to give first reading to a land use bylaw amendment for a property on Stafford Drive North which Lethbridge Housing Authority wants to develop for supportive housing. Bylaw 6411 specifically addresses 416 Stafford Drive North which is a vacant property. With council chambers ... Read More »
4 responsesDefence abandons bail hearing in standoff case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A bail hearing for a Lethbridge man arrested following a standoff with police in June didn’t last long before the hearing was abandoned by defence. Logan Conrad Drake had hoped to be released from remand custody Wednesday following his bail hearing in Lethbridge court of justice, but after hearing evidence by a family ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity Foundation seeking applications for grant funding
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Is that time of the year again – applications to the Community Priorities and the Henry S. Varley Fund for Rural Life grants programs are being accepted by the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta. Executive Director Charleen Davidson said in a release Wednesday that this is their second and final call ... Read More »
1 responseCity begins review of land use bylaw
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has begun a three-year process of examining its land use bylaw. The bylaw was created in 1986 and while it has been updated over the decades, a complete renewal has not been undertaken. Until now. The project will cost about $1.2 million and was an initiative in the 2023-26 ... Read More »
2 responsesFair visitors have plenty of options to fill their appetites
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After a successful kick-off on Tuesday, the second day of Whoop-Up Days saw hundreds of people within the first couple of hours ready to fill their stomachs with carnival food. Those attending Whoop-Up Days Wednesday found all kinds of food trucks right outside the doors after walking through the new Agri-Food Hub and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pageant recognizes talents of Indigenous girls and women
By Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2023
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter This year’s Indigenous programming kicking off Whoop-Up Days was the 2023 princess pageant which honoured and recognized Indigenous girls and women in Siksikaisitapi heritage, history, and culture. The princess pageant competition ran Tuesday afternoon in the new Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. Sheila Fox, elders advocate for ... Read More »
1 responseRibfest satisfies appetites for barbecue
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 23rd, 2023
The smell of cooked meats, barbecue sauces and other fantastic foods filled the air as Ribfest returned bigger than ever to Lethbridge. Those in the city were treated to what some people consider the greatest version of Ribfest in Canada, beating out all 17 other cities. Organized by the Rotary Club of Lethbridge, Ribfest has ... Read More »
1 responseTears of joy as local man steps up to save dog
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 23rd, 2023
Sometimes it just takes a single act of kindness to remind a community of the good in the world and one local man has shown that he can make a difference in the lives of many. Animal adoption and foster care organizations have been facing an uphill battle for some time as shelters become overfilled ... Read More »
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