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Nomination deadline approaching for Black Excellence Award Gala
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 16th, 2023
The Black Students Association and the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association will be hosting a Black Excellence Award Gala on March 4 at the Multicultural Association. “The Black Excellence Awards Gala is actually an initiative that was started by the University of Lethbridge Black Student’s Association. And they’re collaborating with us. And we are hosting the ... Read More »
1 responseFarming Smarter keynote speaker talks about diversification and management strategies
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Ontario farmer Blake Vince made a lot of sense Wednesday when, as keynote speaker at the 2023 Farming Smarter Conference in Lethbridge, he spoke about no-tillage farming. Vince, a fifth generation farmer, also spoke about diversifying cover crops and re-introducing ruminant animals to the farm, as well as other management strategies which have ... Read More »
1 responseFlag raising celebrates inauguration of Maple Leaf
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 16th, 2023
The Royal Canadian General Stewart Branch held a ceremony at Lethbridge City Hall on Wednesday to celebrate National Flag Day. The gathering celebrated the inauguration of the flag of Canada in 1965, where it was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill. Joined by the RCMP Veterans Association, the event highlighted their distinction of ... Read More »
1 responseProposed parking fine increase stalls at SPC; Council being asked to have administration do engagement on issue
By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Don’t increase parking fines! That message was made loud and clear to city council acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee on Wednesday afternoon by business owners and others. And the SPC took that message to heart. The SPC dealt with the plan to raise parking fines in the City and ... Read More »
4 responsesRobbery trial rescheduled for later this year
By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023
Delon Shurtz – Lethbridge Herald A robbery trial that was cancelled last month to allow defence more time to prepare, has been rescheduled to run later in the year. Hank Lee Tremblay, 39, was expected to stand trial for five days beginning Jan. 12 in Lethbridge provincial court, but it was cancelled after Tremblay’s lawyer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Great backyard bird count helps conservation take flight
By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023
By Troy Bannerman – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s that time of year when bird watching enthusiasts all over the world prepare for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Karrie Wilcox, the Canadian coordinator for FeederWatch, an international organization that monitors and collects data on birds for conservation purposes, is also with Birds Canada. She describes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local student shows promise, selected as finalist for lucrative award
By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023
By Cal Braid – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Steven Yang, a 17-year-old senior at Winston Churchill High School, has been selected as a 2023 Loran Scholars Foundation finalist. According to a Loran press release, he’s within the top 1.9 per cent in a pool of 4,800 applicants. Ninety graduating high school and CEGEP students are selected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TikTok sensation inspires students to achieve potential
By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023
Ry Clarke Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Students at Wilson Middle School got to meet TikTok sensation Jon Hansen of “jon_inspires” during an assembly on Tuesday. Hansen is a national speaker and performance coach who has amassed a following of 1.3 million on the platform giving inspirational messages to his audience and helping turn ... Read More »
1 responseMan gets jail for shopbreaking
By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald A Lethbridge man who broke into a city business two years ago couldn’t have made it much easier for police to track him down. All they had to do was follow his tracks in the snow, which led them directly to a northside residence. Just before 3 a.m. on Feb. 27, ... Read More »
2 responsesParking fine increases back in the spotlight at SPC meeting
By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge city council today, acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee, will address an approved budget item calling for increased parking fines. The SPC meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. in council chambers. City council at its last meeting delayed raising penalties for fines so the public could have input into the matter. ... Read More »
2 responsesTwo UCP contenders taking aim at Phillips in Lethbridge West
By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023
Ry Clarke Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two candidates will be vying to represent the governing UCP in Lethbridge West in the next provincial election. Rick Dempsey and Torry Tanner are hoping to earn UCP’s nomination to take on incumbent NDP MLA Shannon Phillips in the May 29 provincial election. Tanner describes herself ... Read More »
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