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City monitoring water situation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 3rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com In 30 years of watching water levels in the Oldman River, Doug Kaupp has never seen them so low. And he says there is a high probability those levels will be the focus of discussions next spring if winter snowfall doesn’t improve the situation. Kaupp, General Manager of Water and Wastewater Services for ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2023
Al Beeber –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Canada Pension Plan is reliable, dependable and is rated one of the safest and top-performing in the world. And Alberta is not entitled to more than 50 per cent of its assets. Those were among the messages delivered to a packed house at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization during ... Read More »
4 responsesHome, Garden and Leisure show returning to city in 2024
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) Association in partnership with Meibel Consulting this week announced the re-launch of a beloved trade show after a year’s hiatus. The Home and Garden show is being relaunched in March as the Southern Alberta Home, Garden and Leisure Show after it was cancelled for 2023. BILD ... Read More »
1 responseFundraiser dinner to help church support Ukrainian families new to Canada
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 2nd, 2023
For years the congregation of Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church had been shrinking, and with it the income from donations and tithings. Now, having opened their doors and hearts to new Canadians, they’re hoping to raise funds with a dinner, silent auction, and magic show. Opening in 1920, Ss Peter and Paul ... Read More »
1 responseProvince expected to spend nearly $42 billion on health care in ’23
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A report released Wednesday shows Alberta is expected to spend about $41.9 billion on health care this year. The Canadian Institute for Health Information says this amounts to around $9,000 per Albertan. The report says Canada as a whole is expected to spend $344 billion on health care this year which is an ... Read More »
1 responseLawyer can’t find man accused of setting fire to Lethbridge Hotel
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary lawyer who represents a man accused of setting fire to the Lethbridge Hotel earlier this year can’t find her client. Robin McIntyre told a judge Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice that despite repeated attempts she has been unable to contact Michael Randall Big Swan, who is charged with one count ... Read More »
1 responseGuilty pleas expected in sex assault and child pornography case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 44-year-old man facing numerous sex-related offences in Lethbridge, could plead guilty to similar charges out of Calgary when he returns to court later this month. During a brief hearing Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice, Crown Prosecutor Tara Hayes said the accused, James Robert Martinac, has directed his lawyer to resolve 13 ... Read More »
1 responseProfessor shares history of Indigenous CHamoru women during speakers series at Galt Museum
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 2nd, 2023
As part of their Indigenous Women Speakers Series, Indigenous Radically welcomed Tina Taitano DeLisle, Associate Professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota last week at the Galt Museum. In a lecture titled Placental Politics: Rewriting Oceanic Histories of Embodied Land Work, Radical Relationalities, and Indigenous Feminisms, Taitano DeLisle spoke on the history ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets life sentence for killing wife at Christmas
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2023
Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 60-year-old Lethbridge man who stabbed his wife to death while their two grandchildren played nearby has received a life sentence in a federal prison. David Dragland, who often wiped tears from his eyes, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench to one count of second-degree murder, where he ... Read More »
1 responseTag Day kicks off Legion poppy campaign
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2023
The Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 hosted its Tag Day on Saturday. The Legion encourages community youth to participate in its Poppy Campaign through Tag Day. Local organizations such as 4-H clubs, Scouts, Beavers and Cadet groups all came and picked up poppy boxes and spread them throughout the city during the ... Read More »
1 responseU of L launches digital collection of ghost stories
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge launched a digital collection of Ghost Stories of Lethbridge recorded by local historian and storyteller Belinda Crowson just on time for Halloween. The Ghost Stories of Lethbridge digital collection has been in the works since the beginning of the year and is comprised of 19 recordings of ghost stories. ... Read More »
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