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Shelter property use focus of upcoming public hearing
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A public hearing will be held in council chambers next Tuesday to consider an amendment to the land use bylaw to allow for new uses on the parcel of land currently occupied by the homeless shelter operated by Blood Tribe Health. The hearing will be at 3 p.m. following council’s regular meeting. The ... Read More »
2 responsesNew reporter focusing on crime, homelessness for the Herald
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge has one of the highest Crime Severity Indexes in the country and a significant homeless population that has doubled in size in recent years. These are having an impact on the way Lethbridge residents view their city and the safety they feel living in it. Lethbridge is no longer the small city ... Read More »
1 response‘Taming of the Shrew’ opens this week Galt Gardens
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Shakespeare will be performed in the park once again. The Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society will once again be entertaining audiences this summer in Lethbridge and elsewhere in southern Alberta The troupe, formed in 2012, will stage 18 performances (including previews) of “The Taming of the Shrew” starting Thursday in Galt Gardens at 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L president walks toward community engagement
By Lethbridge Herald on July 4th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Incoming president and vice-chancellor of the University of Lethbridge Digvir Jayas’ first official day was marked by a welcome walk around campus Tuesday afternoon. Jayas spoke to reporters prior to the welcome walk and said he was excited to take on his first day on the job and was looking ... Read More »
2 responsesGalt Gardens had much to offer on Canada Day
By Lethbridge Herald on July 4th, 2023
Justin Seward LETHBRIDGE HERALD The colour red was out in full force at Galt Gardens as Lethbridge celebrated Canada Day festivities on Saturday. Various singers and dancers provided entertainment, people could enjoy a charity breakfast hosted by the Interfaith Food Bank, a car show was staged by the Le Barons Car Club and an outdoor ... Read More »
1 responseCrowds flock to Henderson for Canada Day activities
By Lethbridge Herald on July 4th, 2023
Justin Seward LETHBRIDGE HERALD Thousands of people flocked to Henderson Lake Park for Canada Day festivities on Saturday. “Planning is delightful chaos every year,” said Sarah Burton, Canada Day committee chair. “It’s so much fun. We have a really good committee and lots of help. And so, you know, we start in January and plug ... Read More »
1 responseRaymond football great honoured by hometown
By Lethbridge Herald on July 4th, 2023
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald During his illustrious 17-year Canadian Football League career, Lloyd Fairbanks didn’t make it home often to Raymond for the annual July 1 parade and Stampede. Canada’s national holiday is a special day for Raymond which doubles or triples in size on the July 1 weekend as families hold reunions with loved ... Read More »
1 responseB-17 lands in city as part of summer tour
By Lethbridge Herald on July 3rd, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The B-17 Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey landed in Lethbridge Monday morning to prepare for the Flying Legends of Victory tour taking place this week. The tour is presented by the Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona, where the B-17 among other Second World War planes are displayed in their museum. Ground stop ... Read More »
1 responseMore jail time for city man
By Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2023
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald A Lethbridge man who pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge court of justice to several criminal offences, as well as offences under the Traffic Safety Act, will spend some time in jail on top of a sentence he is already serving. Scott Eugene Conine, 40, was sentenced to five and a half ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Festival set to share Somali culture
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 1st, 2023
From the east of Africa to the south of Canada, newcomers to Lethbridge face many struggles but a familiar festival aims to ease them into their new home. The Somali community in Lethbridge is small but growing as families move here from towns like Brooks or even straight from Somalia itself. President of the Somali ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrating Canada Day as a new citizen
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com This year’s Canada Day will be the first time celebrating the holiday as a Canadian Citizen for a Lethbridge resident who took the citizenship oath earlier this spring. This year has been one of many accomplishments for Lethbridge resident, Mila Wagner who moved to Alberta two years after Russia invaded Crimea in 2014. ... Read More »
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