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Whoop-Up Days to include new Indigenous programs
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 15th, 2023
Whoop-Up Days are almost here and this year, they’ve got a brand-new home and more Indigenous programming. The Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre is finally opening its doors and will be hosting the festival for the first of what they hope will be many years to come. 
Also new to the festival is the Blood ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused killer back in court
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 60-year-old Lethbridge man accused of stabbing his wife to death right after Christmas, will be back in court later this month after his lawyer and the Crown prosecutor have had more time to discuss the case. The matter for David Albert Dragland was in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench Monday, but it ... Read More »
2 responsesHeat warning issued for city and southern Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com With daytime highs of over 30 degrees Celsius this week, a heat warning has been issued for Lethbridge and most of the southern half of the province by Environment Canada with cooler weather expected on Friday. Today mainly sunny skies are expected for the city, with a high of 34 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flag-raising remembers Hong Kong veterans
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com They were the first Canadian soldiers to head overseas in the Second World War and they were the last to return home after being freed from Japanese prisoner of war camps. After arriving in Hong Kong in the fall of 1941, those who survived the invasion of the Crown colony by Japanese forces ... Read More »
3 responsesCollege breaking down cultural barriers for Indigenous students
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 12th, 2023
In a matter of weeks students of all ages will return to the classroom for another Autumn of scholastic advancement. For Indigenous students entering post-secondary, it is not always easy to adapt to the new environment. “A lot of students who are coming from an Indigenous community and transitioning to Lethbridge College and the city ... Read More »
1 responseProvince raises civil claims limit
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The province of Alberta is simplifying the process of filing civil claims in the province. The Government of Alberta recently announced that Albertans can now file civil claims for amounts up to $100,000 in the Alberta Court of Justice, previously known as provincial court. It’s an increase of $50,000. It’s the first time ... Read More »
2 responsesHostage case closer to moving forward
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The case of a woman facing numerous criminal charges, including attempted murder, is closer to the next steps after appearing in Lethbridge court of justice Friday. After failing to appear during morning court, and later appearing via Webex in the afternoon, Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller, who represents the accused, Courtney Louise Shaw, said ... Read More »
1 responseEconomic Development Lethbridge adds labour demand to help job hunters
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) has added a labour demand tool to their Choose Lethbridge website, to help Lethbridge and area job seekers and businesses. Â In a release EDL states the new digital tool uses AI to scrape local and national job boards, selected by EDL, then list all current, and past jobs in ... Read More »
1 responseAHS to permanently close ambulatory clinic in Picture Butte
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on August 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Alberta Health Services has announced the permanent closure of Piyami Health Centre’s ambulatory clinic, in Picture Butte effective Oct. 15. A statement issued by AHS indicated the closure of the clinic will not affect other AHS services at that location such as laboratory services and diagnostic imaging, and that the ambulatory clinic, “is ... Read More »
2 responsesEx-cop says city problems are crime, not homelessness
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Follow the money – that’s the advice of a retired police officer to people wondering about the root of problems in Lethbridge. The retired police officer, who has seen the dark side of life on the beat in a major Canadian city, will be known as “Radar” in this story due to personal ... Read More »
25 responsesBusiness owners concerned about impact of downtown construction
By Lethbridge Herald on August 11th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Construction work has begun along 7 Street downtown with some business owners are voicing concerns over what they say is a lack of communication from the City and worries over the potential impact the project will have on their businesses. The downtown project will see 100-year-old watermains ... Read More »
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