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Le Barons Car Club revved up to back in public

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2022

The Le Barons Car Club is excited to be back in the public eye after a couple years of being limited to what it could do because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So far now this year the car club has been able to host its drag races at the Lethbridge airport a couple of weeks ... Read More »

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Re-Imagine grants look to spark downtown activity

By Lethbridge Herald on July 4th, 2022

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge residents will have plenty of events to choose from this summer thanks in part to a Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant that many local organizations have received.  The grant program is designed to facilitate the re-imagining of Downtown’s vacant and under-utilized spaces, by supporting initiatives that look to create a ... Read More »

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Canadians have many reasons to celebrate our country

By Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Yesterday, Canada celebrated its national holiday for the second straight year without COVID-19 restrictions dampening the fun. Finally, the crowds could return to public venues with organizations having plenty of time to plan special events for Canada Day. Of course, not everyone was in the celebratory mood ... Read More »

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Judge won’t strike plea of woman who drove over friend

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A judge has refused to strike a guilty plea by a woman who drove over a friend following a night at the bar three years ago. Jessica Lee Gearing had hoped Lethbridge provincial court judge Kristin Ailsby would strike her plea to impaired driving causing bodily harm because, she testified previously, she was ... Read More »

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Accused in Coutts case waiting on bail decision

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of four southern Alberta men accused of conspiring to kill RCMP officers during the protest at the Coutts border in January and February, won’t know until later this month whether he’ll be released from remand custody pending his trial. Following a two-day bail hearing Wednesday and Thursday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s ... Read More »

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Paradise Canyon proud to wave Canada’s colours

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Ron Sakamoto and the staff at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort are proud to be Canadian. And for five years the Lethbridge westside river valley golf course has been showing its pride on all 18 holes. The national flag was raised on each hole Wednesday and will remaining flying until after the American July ... Read More »

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Raymond continues tradition of Heritage Days festivities

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A long line of vehicles heading south from Lethbridge Friday morning was the first indication Canada Day was going to be something special in Raymond. And residents in the home of Canada’s first rodeo made it clear they were ready to celebrate. Streets and sidewalks were packed solid on the route of the ... Read More »

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Jazz Society playing music throughout the year

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Jazz Society is bringing back jazz and blues in a different format for 2022 to be able to offer Lethbridge residents music events throughout the year. “Rather than focusing on just the one-week festival we’re actually trying to do pretty much an event each month, all year round so actually spreading ... Read More »

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City celebrates Canada Day

By Lethbridge Herald on July 1st, 2022

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Canada Day celebrations at Henderson Lake Park were at full swing Friday where many were able to gather once again in person to enjoy the festivities, a variety of food vendors and activities for all.  Facility programmer and Canada day chair for the city of Lethbridge recreation and culture department, ... Read More »

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Galt Museum upgrades membership program

By Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALD – The Galt Museum and Archives is launching a new and upgraded membership program for existing and aspiring members. As the ways in which people visit cultural institutions has changed during recent years, and visitors are increasingly engaging online, the Galt has decided to revamp its membership program to better appeal to southwestern ... Read More »

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Regional Canada Day activities schedule

By Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2022

Multiple southern Alberta towns are getting ready to celebrate Canada Day with many activities to choose from. Taber: 8-10:30 a.m.: Free pancake breakfast behind Administration Building at 4900 50 Street 11 a.m. : Flag Raising Ceremony at Confederation Park followed by Cake  11:30 a.m.: Indigenous Dancers  12-5 p.m.: games with Taber Summer Programs, Face Painting with Taber Youth Do ... Read More »

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