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Indigenous veterans contributed to Canada’s military legacy
By Lethbridge Herald on November 7th, 2022
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November 8 is National Indigenous Veterans Day in Canada, a memorial day in recognition of the Indigenous contributions to military service. Held annually on this day since 1994, it looks to remember the sacrifices many made for this country while overcoming obstacles to serve. Honouring those soldiers, ... Read More »
5 responsesSuspect in Blood case pleads to unrelated charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 20-year-old man charged in relation to the discovery of a woman’s body last month, has received a short jail sentence on unrelated matters. Hunter Alexander Frank pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to one charge of drug possession and two charges of breaching probation, and was sentenced to 30 days in ... Read More »
1 responseSuspended sentence handed down for possession of proceeds of crime
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former Lethbridge man whom police followed around the city while he appeared to conduct drug transactions will have to spend the next nine months under a nightly curfew. Clayton James Redel, 32, pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to a single count of possession of the proceeds of crime, and was ... Read More »
1 responseCoutts trio elect trial in front of packed courtroom
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Three men charged in relation to the Coutts border protest earlier this year, made their second appearance Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, accompanied by an entourage of dozens of supporters inside the courthouse and hundreds of protestors outside. The accused, Fort Macleod Coun. Marco Van Huigenbos, 32, Alex Van Herk, 53, also of ... Read More »
1 responseCounty commits $2 million to Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre
By Erika Mathieu - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on November 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Lethbridge County council is moving forward with a $2 million commitment to the Lethbridge & District Exhibition to help fund the completion of the new Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. Following a delegation by CEO of Lethbridge & District Exhibition Mike Warkentin last month, council directed administration to bring back a report on the financial ask ... Read More »
2 responsesArt visionary featured in Trianon exhibit
By Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2022
The Trianon Gallery will be hosting an overview of the late Jeffrey Spalding’s works ranging from his earliest 1970s Diary and Removal panels through to his coded striped paintings done just prior to his passing. “Jeffrey Spalding, a Tribute” runs until Jan. 14. The opening reception is this evening at 7 p.m. in the Trianon ... Read More »
2 responsesAccused in manslaughter case fires lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man awaiting a manslaughter trial next year, has parted ways with his lawyer. During a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, Calgary lawyer Balfour Der asked to be removed as counsel for Cullen Drake Tailfeathers, and said there had been an “irreparable” breakdown in the lawyer-client relationship. Der was ... Read More »
2 responsesLinking Landscapes project tracking wildlife in the Pass
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 5th, 2022
The Nature Conservancy of Canada and Miistakis Institute have completed the first-year of its three-year project called Linking Landscapes. Using wildlife cameras to monitor the Crowsnest Pass the project will help better understand how wildlife are moving throughout the area where vehicle-wildlife collisions are quite common. Thirty-seven remote cameras were installed along Highway 3 in ... Read More »
1 responseNew infrastructure vital to Waterton’s long-term recovery
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Waterton Lakes National Park has gone through many changes since the Kenow Wildfire burned through the park in 2017. A lot of work has gone into rebuilding what the fire destroyed. “There has been a period of extensive rebuilding since the wildfire and we have completed many of the projects,” said Christy Gustavison, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poverty remains a top issue in the city, SACPA told
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 5th, 2022
The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs hosted Sharon Yanicki, spokesperson for the Social Health Equity Network of Lethbridge (SHENLA), at its weekly meeting Thursday. Speaking towards SHENLA’s recent report on child and family poverty, (lethbridgeunitedway.ca under research and reports) and detailing to audience members the results and implications the data shows towards how we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crowd rallies at courthouse in support of Coutts trio
By Lethbridge Herald on November 4th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Hundreds of protesters and supporters of three men facing charges from the Coutts blockade packed the Lethbridge courthouse plaza Friday morning to show solidarity with the trio. While the three faced a judge inside the courthouse, the peaceful yet boisterous crowd listened to various speakers speaking about vaccine mandates, freedoms ... Read More »
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