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Banner project honours veterans leading up to Remembrance Day
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 4th, 2023
Banners displaying veterans with historical military significance will be strategically placed on select city light poles in the city to honour the veterans and promote awareness for Remembrance Day. Paul Brundige, president of the General Stewart Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, said Tuesday during a ceremony at Exhibition Park, its the second year the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves funding for supportive housing projects
By Lethbridge Herald on October 3rd, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge City Council has voted in favour of two supportive housing projects in the city worth several million dollars. Following a session of the Economic Standing Policy Committee earlier Tuesday, councillors passed two items in their regular council meeting, after making some revisions to the amount of money the city ... Read More »
2 responsesCountry show set to pay tribute to Patsy Cline and Hank Williams Sr.
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 3rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Country singer Lisa Brokop is coming to Lethbridge this week and with her a journey back in time with a tribute to Country legend Patsy Cline. Brokop spoke to the Herald on Monday and said the show is in conjunction with her husband Paul Jefferson who will showcase his own tribute to another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man facing weapons charges yet to hire lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 3rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 32-year-old Lethbridge man facing numerous weapons-related charges stemming from a traffic stop late last month, still hasn’t hired a lawyer. Duty counsel represented Jamey Kenneth Jensen during a brief hearing Monday in Lethbridge court of justice, and said even though the accused qualifies for funding through the Legal Aid Alberta, he has, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L gallery showcasing ‘recent’ art acquisitions
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 3rd, 2023
University of Lethbridge is showcasing some of its art collection of more than 15,000 works on campus in the art gallery. Art gallery assistant curator and preparator David Smith said the exhibit is being open to the public and described the 10 years’ worth of art the university is showcasing in a recent interview. “This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catering company launches new brand
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 3rd, 2023
LA Chefs has been in business for approximately over 18 years, with more than 15,000 events catered to, including over 1,000 weddings. Marci Stickel owner and CEO of L.A. Chefs Catering & Events said this week that is has ow combined all its different brands under one umbrella entity to operate as Sky + Table ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pipe offering leads into reconciliation and healing
By Lethbridge Herald on October 2nd, 2023
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society held a pipe offering ceremony in honour of reconciliation at Saturday. Theron Black, president of the Honouring Traditions and Reconciliation Society, said the pipe offering was a good way to lead into reconciliation. “We wanted to do a pipe offering to start our ... Read More »
1 responseLawyer needs more disclosure on sex assault case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The matter for a 19-year-old Lethbridge man accused of luring a 13-year-old girl, sexually assaulting her while she was unconscious and then sharing video of the attack on social media, was in Lethbridge court of justice Friday. Lethbridge lawyer Greg White, who spoke to the case in the absence of the accused, Sean ... Read More »
1 responseMunicipalities convention wraps up
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Newly elected president Alberta Municipalities Tyler Gandam spoke to media Friday afternoon as the organization’s annual convention ended in Edmonton. Gandam called the convention, which drew about 1,200 delegates a great time to reconnect, build some new relationships and continue that networking that they find so valuable. Â “We also had some really good ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Albertans asked to reflect on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Piikani Nation is asking southern Albertans to reflect on the significance of Sept. 30, the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Chief Troy Knowlton issued a statement on Thursday stating “as we mark Truth and Reconciliation Day, I respectfully ask our neighbors in Southern Alberta to reflect on the significance of this ... Read More »
2 responsesConditional sentence given to man who assaulted police officer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Vulcan area man who struck a police officer in the head with a glass jar will serve a custodial sentence, but he won’t have to go to jail. Darren Williams, 54, was handed a 12-month conditional sentence Friday in Lethbridge court of justice, the first six months of which he will be ... Read More »
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