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U of L, college respond to international student caps
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After the federal government recently announced it will set an intake cap on international student permit applications to stabilize new growth for a period of two years, the Herald reached out to both post-secondary institutions on how this may affect them. According to the Government of Canada website, the cap is expected to ... Read More »
1 responseLawyers provide closing arguments in Tailfeathers manslaughter case; judge expected to give decision in May
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com There’s no question that Linden Blair Grier died from an altercation with Cullen Drake Tailfeathers nearly three years ago, Calgary lawyer Jim Lutz acknowledged Friday during his closing arguments in the accused’s manslaughter trial. But, he suggested, Tailfeathers was only defending himself. Lutz told court that when the two men came face to ... Read More »
1 responseBRZ looking forward to future of task force
By Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2024
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Downtown Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) is looking forward to the future of the new Downtown Lawlessness Reduction Task Force committee. The new task force committee has met a couple of times making plans for action on downtown safety. Its latest meeting was Thursday at 7:30 a.m. ... Read More »
10 responsesConvoy heading to Coutts this morning for anniversary of border blockade
By Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2024
Lethbridge Police are advising the public of a vehicle convoy that will be making its way through the city today between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. along Highway 3, 43 Street South and Highway 4. Additional roadways outside the city limits may also be impacted including Highway 512 and Highway 845. Motorists are advised to ... Read More »
15 responsesAccused testifies at conclusion of manslaughter trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Cullen Drake Tailfeathers was humiliated, angry and hurt when he arrived at his girlfriend’s house in Fort Macleod during the early morning hours of May 24, 2021. The two had been arguing and their relationship was collapsing. Tailfeathers knocked on the door and waited for Chantelle English to open it, then asked for ... Read More »
2 responsesAaron Pritchett bringing ‘Liquored Up’ tour to city
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For two decades, Aaron Pritchett has forged a career in Canadian country music and now he’s hitting the road for his first tour in a whopping five years. Pritchett, whose most beloved song may well be his hit “Hold My Beer” hits the Enmax Centre on Feb. 13 on his 29-date “Liquored Up” ... Read More »
1 responseVan Tighem shares concerns over Alberta’s water supply
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 26th, 2024
Guest speaker Kevin Van Tighem spoke on the topic of water storage and drought at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs on Thursday at noon. With the discussion of “how can we get more water?” SACPA was overwhelmed with a large turnout as eager community members squeezed into the dining room of the Lethbridge ... Read More »
3 responsesCity releases paws-itive report on Animal Services work
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 26th, 2024
While some might say civilization is going to the dogs, for pets of Lethbridge things are paw-sitive. The City of Lethbridge has released a summary of successes highlighting the work of Community Animal Services (CAS) in 2023. Among the achievements of the past year was the inaugural Rescue Fest hosted in July that gave local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neudorf talks electricity supply at Chamber event
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 26th, 2024
Minister of Affordability and Utilities and MLA for Lethbridge East Nathan Neudorf met with Chamber of Commerce members on Thursday morning at Tony Roma’s to discuss some of the work his ministry is doing to address electricity supplies and costs to consumers. After the province-wide scare on Jan. 13 when extreme temperatures led to increased ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seeking feedback on water conservation
By Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is seeking feedback from residents on local water conservation efforts. A survey was launched Jan. 23 and runs until Feb. 7. It’s available at getinvolvedlethbridge.ca The survey seeks information on what kind of measures residents take and what knowledge they have on water conservation measures. It ... Read More »
3 responsesWood’s Homes offering more hope to youth
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 25th, 2024
Wood’s Homes staged the grand opening of its Lethbridge Opportunity Hub on Wednesday at TD Waterhouse. The hub is designed to empower young individuals from ages 16 to 24 through various services such as personal development, interpersonal development, life-skills building, systems navigation, and employment readiness. Director of programs at Wood’s Homes Brian Zelt said it’s ... Read More »
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