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Man accused in bank robberies elects trial by judge and jury
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 51-year-old Lethbridge man accused of robbing the same bank twice earlier this year, has chosen to be tried by a judge and jury in Court of King’s Bench. Jamie Gerald Bagu made a brief appearance Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice, where an agent for his lawyer noted the accused has also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anti-smoking campaign launched to get Canadians off tobacco
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Canadian Cancer Society, in partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Lung Association and the Canadian Public Health Association, have recently relaunched a campaign aimed to help Canadians quit smoking. Program manager in the cancer prevention department of the Canadian Cancer Society, Karen Kuzmich spoke to the Herald recently and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YWCA seeks support for women’s shelter
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The YWCA Lethbridge and District is asking for donations to help women and children utilizing the Harbour House emergency women’s shelter and its various programs. Director of external relations Cat Champagne spoke to the Herald Wednesday and said one of the many ways they help those dealng with domestic violence is by providing ... Read More »
1 responseStreets Alive offers insight to supportive housing project
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 5th, 2023
The chief operations officer for Streets Alive in Lethbridge believes the new supportive housing project for which city council has committed money will have a positive impact on the city’s homeless. “I think it’ll have a significantly positive impact,” says Cameron Kissick. “We’re talking about 30 individuals that have a place to go where they ... Read More »
2 responses‘Honour Beat’ seeks common ground in story of love and loss
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 5th, 2023
In Tara Beagan’s “Honour Beat,” death is approached with acuity and humour. Premiering at the Sterndale Bennett Theatre this evening and running until Oct. 14, the play produced by New West Theatre features a cast of four actors and follows a terminally ill Indigenous woman and her two clashing daughters as they come together to ... Read More »
1 responseSouthern Accord chorus celebrates 25 years of harmony
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com on October 5th, 2023
The Southern Accord Chorus is celebrating 25 years of music magic. In celebration of the significant milestone, the local women’s a cappella chorus is gearing up for their upcoming event, “Harmony Connections- Celebrating 25 years with Our Community.” The event will take place in Lethbridge on Sat. Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. at the College ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vigil honours missing and murdered Indigenous women
By Lethbridge Herald on October 4th, 2023
Theodora MacLeod – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Gathering in solemn solidarity, community members of all ages marched through the streets of downtown Lethbridge to the Galt Gardens on Wednesday night to honour the memory of the multitude of Indigenous women and girls who have been murdered or gone missing. Some carried signs with photos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police investigating sexual assault at Chinook High School
By Lethbridge Herald on October 4th, 2023
Lethbridge Police are investigating a sexual assault of a 16-year-old student at Chinook High School on the westside. Police said in a news release issued Wednesday, that the incident involves players in the football program, and occurred in a school locker room on Tuesday, after regular school hours. “The subjects and victim are known to ... Read More »
1 responseConditional sentence for woman in impaired driving case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An elderly woman is lucky to be alive after surviving a head-on collision last year while driving along a highway south of Lethbridge. The woman, who was 80 years old when she was struck by another car on Highway 5 on Feb. 12, 2022, sustained numerous injuries, including several bone fractures to various ... Read More »
2 responsesJohn Denver’s music in the spotlight at the Yates
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Rick Worrall remembers touring the province performing on a bill with Jensen Interceptor and hitting the stage at Lethbridge College. The veteran musician, who started his career in 1976, returns to Lethbridge on Oct. 6 for a performance at the Yates Centre which pays homage to the late great John Denver. The producer ... Read More »
1 responseStudent businesses growing remedies for mental health
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 4th, 2023
Gone are the days when mental health was a taboo topic spoken about only in the presence of a doctor or confidant. As the public understanding of health evolves to include the mind, so too has the methods of care. What was once considered “alternative” is now simply natural and many university students are embracing ... Read More »
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