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Judge issues warning sentencing man with ‘atrocious’ criminal record
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man with an “atrocious” criminal record that includes convictions for stealing motor vehicles, has been sent to jail for repeating the crimes. Logan Conrad Drake, 31, was driving a 2017 Mazda 6 stolen in Calgary when he was caught on video surveillance last year driving the vehicle into a Lethbridge parking ... Read More »
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By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 24th, 2023
The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs heard from University of Lethbridge Professor of Philosophy Ken Peacock on Thursday on the topic of climate change. Peacock, who works in the philosophy of science department, spoke to audience members about the Conference of the Parties (COP), the issues of climate change, and the goal towards solving ... Read More »
1 responsePsychiatric assessment ordered for man accused in health centre killing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 51-year-old man accused of killing a resident at St. Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge, has been ordered to undergo a 30-day psychiatric assessment at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre in Calgary. Charges of manslaughter and aggravated assault against Wesley Red Young Man were addressed for the first time Thursday in Lethbridge ... Read More »
2 responsesYouth vaping a constant battle for teachers
By Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2023
Cal Braid – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The South Western Alberta Teacher’s Annual Convention began Thursday at the University of Lethbridge. A morning workshop presented by Alberta Health Services (AHS) focused on the issue of vaping, tobacco, and cannabis use by underage students. Educators are faced with the problem of managing the influx of ... Read More »
1 responseCity activities to help fill the reading week break
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com If you are a parent with school age children, or a post-secondary student looking for something to do during the remainder of reading week, there are plenty of activities to enjoy around Lethbridge. Today, The Crossings Branch Library will be offering Play Dough Palooza from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. On Friday, The ... Read More »
2 responsesLawyers request time to review psych assessment
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A psychological assessment ordered last year for a Lethbridge woman charged with attempted murder has been completed, and may be spoken to when the matter returns to court next month. During a brief hearing this week in Lethbridge provincial court, Lethbridge lawyer Greg White appeared on behalf of the accused’s lawyer, Marcus Mueller, ... Read More »
1 responseUCP choosing candidate to run in Lethbridge-West
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 23rd, 2023
With the 2023 Alberta general election looming on the horizon, political parties in the province are getting ready to put their best foot forward. The election scheduled to be held on May 29. In Lethbridge the UCP Lethbridge West Constituency Association announced its two candidates for the riding earlier this week, Torry Tanner and Rick ... Read More »
1 responseRotary to honour scholarship winners
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 23rd, 2023
The Rotary Club of Lethbridge East is getting ready for its 2023 Ag Scholarship Dinner on March 2 at the Coast Hotel Lethbridge. The club will be announcing the winners of this year’s $10,000 agricultural scholarships for southern Alberta students pursuing a post-secondary education in agriculture. Three winners have been selected to receive the award ... Read More »
1 responseTeachers convention opens today
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Southwestern Alberta public school teachers will be meeting in person for two days of convention at the University of Lethbridge starting this morning. The South West Alberta Teachers Convention Association will be drawing 2,000 delegates to hear 152 speakers. Teachers will have more than 100 workshops available to attend during the convention. Alberta ... Read More »
1 responseCultureLINK service attracted mainly local users: report
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A report presented to the Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council recently shows the majority of users of the pilot CultureLINK bus service last summer were local residents. The report was presented by Darrin Martens, CEO and executive director of the Galt Museum and Archives. The project offered free ... Read More »
1 responseStreets Alive responds to outreach program concerns
By Lethbridge Herald on February 22nd, 2023
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge city council will consider providing additional funding to Streets Alive Mission for outreach programming in an upcoming meeting. That monies will be up to $215,460 annually from Reaching Home federal funding. In a 2-1 vote, the Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee (SPC) last Thursday passed ... Read More »
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