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Galt exhibits share the stories of residential school survivors
By Lethbridge Herald on September 29th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Galt Museum and Archives have unveiled new exhibits which share stories from residential school survivors. The two concurrent temporary exhibits feature powerful first-person stories by residential school survivors from across the country, including accounts from southern Alberta by Kainai First Nations members. Galt Museum’s curator Tyler Stewart ... Read More »
2 responsesCity council to address funding requests for supportive housing
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 29th, 2023
Note: The time of the meeting was changed since the story was published in the print edition of the Herald. LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council will be putting in double duty Tuesday with two meetings scheduled during the day. Council, acting in its role of Economic Standing Policy Committee, will meet at 10:30.m. in council ... Read More »
2 responsesSACPA hears about need for plasma donations
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) invited a member of Canadian Blood Services to talk about plasma donation and the Plasma Donor Centre on Thursday. Business development manager at Canadian Blood Services Plasma Centre Brenna Scott spoke to media prior to her presentation and said Canadian Blood Services was celebrating its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ceremony launched poet laureate on her path
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 29th, 2023
Louise B. Halfe, the ninth Parliamentary Poet Laureate of Canada, speaks with gracious certainty when it comes to her work. Her statements are clear, never faltering and with no indication of hesitation as she says, “I am doing the Great Mystery’s work.” In honour of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, she spoke at ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous author impacted by Sixties Scoop
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 29th, 2023
Indigenous author Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane talked about her book “Powwow: A Celebration through Song and Dance” at the Word on the Street Festival last weekend at the downtown branch of the Lethbridge Public Library. Pheasant-Neganiwane is an assistant professor at Mount Royal University in the Treaty Seven region and at the library she shared the lack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused claims self defence in murder trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com On July 22, 2020, Dustin Big Bull pulled out a knife and stabbed Tregan Crow Eagle to death. Of that there is no doubt, Calgary lawyer Andre Ouellette said Thursday during his client’s second-degree murder trial in Lethbridge. However, Ouellette told Madam Justice Johanna Price the issue is whether the Crown has proven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipalities ask UCP for more infrastructure money
By Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Municipalities organization has passed a resolution calling on more provincial funding for local infrastructure. The resolution passed on Thursday with 98 per cent of the votes cast in favour by 800 delegates at its convention in Edmonton. The subject was a big one with ABMunis which held two ... Read More »
2 responsesMan being held in dry cell can’t make court appearance
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 32-year-old Lethbridge man arrested last weekend during a traffic stop, was unable to appear in a Lethbridge courtroom Thursday because he hadn’t been medically cleared. Court was told the accused, Jamey Kenneth Jensen, was in a dry cell at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre and unable to appear in court because he was ... Read More »
1 responseUniversity launches call to stand up against racism
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 28th, 2023
The University of Lethbridge has a challenge for staff and students. The institution launched its Iniskim Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Challenge on Tuesday at a ceremony on campus. The call put forth was for members of the university community to stand up against racism and personally commit to actions that will support reconciliation. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused shooter hires new lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old man accused of shooting a gun at a home and motorist, and who earlier this month parted ways with his lawyer, was back in court this week with a new lawyer. James McLeod of Calgary went on the record for Danial Mark Ferguson during an appearance in Lethbridge court of justice ... Read More »
1 responseU of L president to kick off PUBlic Professor Series
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge will be kicking off this year’s PUBlic Professor Series with president and vice-chancellor Digvir Jayas speaking about recent trends in the food industry. Jayas said he is honoured to be the first one to speak this year and is hoping he can meet the standard that has been set ... Read More »
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