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Psychiatric 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 responsesBail granted man arrested after drug seizure
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 43-year-old Standoff man who was arrested after Lethbridge police seized more than $150,000 worth of drugs three days before Christmas, has been granted bail. Larry Healy Jr. was released from custody Thursday, following a brief hearing in Lethbridge provincial court, where he, along with a surety, promised to pay $1,000 if he ... Read More »
2 responsesCity teacher helps youth stay connected to culture
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Adedeji Bowoade recalls the times when, as a small child, he and other children would sit in a circle under the Nigerian moonlight and listen to their elders tell the story of how the tortoise got its cracked back. The tale is an ancient one, and tells of a great famine in the ... Read More »
2 responsesEducation researcher seeks resiliency in the classroom
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 24th, 2023
The University of Lethbridge is off for Reading Week but its halls aren’t empty. The South Western Alberta Teachers’ Convention Association started its convention Thursday with teachers meeting in person for two days of learning on how to expand their teaching prowess. With 152 speakers, and over 100 workshops happening, teachers will come together to ... Read More »
1 responseYouth 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 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 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 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 »
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