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Lethbridge Family Services opens new courtyard to assist with clients

By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on October 6th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Family Services celebrated the opening of a new courtyard on Tuesday with an open house for patrons, volunteers and donors. The new courtyard has been incorporated into the LFS north office at 1107 2A Avenue North and will serve as a gathering place for stakeholders, clients and employees. “We’re so pleased to ... Read More »

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Assault, resisting arrest results in suspended sentence

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 6th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 21-year-old woman who was given a suspended sentence in 2020 for assault, has received another suspended sentence for a second assault, as well as other criminal offences. Destinee Santangelo was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, after pleading guilty to single counts of assault, mischief causing damage and resisting a peace officer. At about ... Read More »

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Prospective students explore college’s open house

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 6th, 2022

Lethbridge College opened its doors to prospective students Wednesday at its Fall 2022 Open House. The Trades, Technologies, and Innovation Facility hosted potential students as they walked the campus to explore the 60 academic programs, meeting with instructors, and taking tours around campus. The open house allowed those interested in learning at the College find ... Read More »

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Equines on campus providing stress relief to college students

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 6th, 2022

The Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association trotted over to Lethbridge College this week for some animal de-stressing. Part of an outreach program developed by the Association, the horses bring therapy to the community with animal-to-human contact. Held in the Founder’s Square green space, horses King and Toby showed students the healing aura that comes from being ... Read More »

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Children of St. Martha School receives Blackfoot name

By Lethbridge Herald on October 5th, 2022

Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Children of St. Martha School held a fall powwow Wednesday bringing students from across the area together to celebrate Indigenous culture with student drummers and dancing.  St. Patrick Fine Arts, Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Patrick School in Taber were among those coming to ... Read More »

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Coutts trio have fresh charges adjourned

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 5th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Three men, including a Fort Macleod town councillor, charged in relation to the Coutts border protest earlier this year, made their first appearance in a Lethbridge courtroom Tuesday. The accused, Coun. Marco Van Huigenbos, 32, Alex Van Herk, 53, also of Fort Macleod, and Gerhard Janzen, 43, of Taber, sat in the courtroom gallery surrounded ... Read More »

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Southland Trailers announces major expansion with provincial support

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 5th, 2022

Southland Trailers has announced an expansion to build an advanced manufacturing plant here in Lethbridge. The expansion is thanks in part to a $2.06 million boost from the Alberta Government’s Investment and Growth Fund. The 85,000 square-foot plant is expected to create 250 new jobs over the next three years as well as integrating robotic ... Read More »

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Coutts protest supporters shut down traffic at courthouse

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 5th, 2022

Lethbridge Police had to shut down traffic around the downtown core near the courthouse at 320 4 St. South on Tuesday as protestors flocked to the streets in the early morning showing support for Mark Van Huigenbos, Alex Van Herk, and Gerhard Janzen. Associated with the Coutts blockade earlier this year, the three are charged ... Read More »

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New VR video lets people explore all Lethbridge has to offer

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on October 5th, 2022

In recognition of World Tourism Day on Sept. 27, Tourism Lethbridge released a 360-degree virtual reality video of public and event spaces that will assist the city in attracting new business events. Tourism Lethbridge feels that meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) are vital to the tourism economy. “Business events bring visitors to our community ... Read More »

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College launches humanitarian program for student refugees

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 5th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College is finding new ways to help international students gain access to education, as part of a commitment made to the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CIC). “It started as a promise to CIC to show support for students who were affected by the invasion of Ukraine and then our donor was gracious ... Read More »

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Sod-turning marks development of new Indigenous housing

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 5th, 2022

The Blackfoot Family Lodge Society has launched its Soaring Hearts Project, hosting a soil turning event on Tuesday to announce the redevelopment of a lot on 830 7 St N. The project will fill a need for Indigenous women’s housing and residential growth. “This used to be a church that was on these grounds. The ... Read More »

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