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Lethbridge College offering Indigenous policing micro-credentials
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 17th, 2023
A new micro-credential program coming to Lethbridge College will help expand Indigenous policing education and put more culturally-appropriate officers into these communities. The short-term flexible learning programs are designed for re-skilling, providing culturally suitable education to Indigenous police services as they work to address the needs of their communities. “The Blood Tribe Police are driving ... Read More »
1 responseLocal Métis community gathers in fellowship
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on January 17th, 2023
For the first time since before the pandemic, the Lethbridge and Area Métis Association held a holiday gathering at the Westminster Hall on Saturday. The afternoon event had Métis music courtesy of Monique Giroux on the violin with husband Mike Carter on the piano, a supper, member recognition for their efforts in the Métis community, ... Read More »
2 responsesCharges dropped against accused implicated in border blockade
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Charges of mischief and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose against a southern Alberta woman implicated in the Coutts border protest and blockade, have been withdrawn. Joanne Person was scheduled to have a preliminary hearing Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, but the charges were instead withdrawn by the Crown. Person also ... Read More »
1 responseSizeable disclosure in fraud case against Lethbridge businessman
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge businessman who was facing 62 fraud-related charges before they were whittled down to 18 charges, will return to court next month after his lawyer has had an opportunity to review disclosure from the Crown’s office. “There’s quite a volume of disclosure for this particular matter,” an agent for Lethbridge lawyer Marcus ... Read More »
1 responseBILD cancels Home and Garden Show for 2023
By Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com BILD Lethbridge Region announced Monday that the Home and Garden Show will not take place in 2023 in order to make it bigger and better in 2024. BILD Lethbridge Region executive officer, Bridget Mearns, said it was not an easy decision to make but it was one that was necessary. ... Read More »
2 responsesDrug smuggling trial adjourned for witness rebuttal
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The trial for a Calgary trucker accused of trying to smuggle drugs into Alberta two years ago, has been adjourned until next week while the Crown prepares to subpoena a witness to rebut defence evidence. Although Crown Prosecutor Kent Brown concluded his case this week in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench, he will ... Read More »
1 responseGalt curator highlights importance of community engagement
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 14th, 2023
Now this sounds interesting. Looking to bridge the connection between academics and careers in art-related fields, Galt Museum curator Tyler Stewart spoke to an ArtNow audience Wednesday at the University of Lethbridge about his current research focus and the role it plays with the Galt’s new exhibit, The Politics of Sound, on display until May ... Read More »
1 responseConvenience store robbery nets man 15 months in jail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man will spend more than a year in jail for robbing a convenience store of less than $100. At about midnight on July 29, 2021, Rex McCall Siemens walked into a 7-Eleven store in the 2000 block of Mayor Magrath Drive and told the clerk he had a gun and would ... Read More »
1 responseAir show might be back for this year
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge International Airshow may take wing for a second straight year if it gets council approval. A presentation to be made Wednesday to the Economic Standing Policy Committee of city council by airshow president Dallas Harty says organizers want to begin staging the show on odd-numbered years moving forward. The SPC meeting ... Read More »
1 responseStreets Alive suspends warming centre while hoping for alternative location
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 14th, 2023
With the recent influx of warmer weather, city residents are seeing less snow, but that doesn’t mean concerns about the homeless have melted away along with the ice. During the month of December, the City of Lethbridge and Streets Alive Mission opened the doors of the Mission as a 24-hour warming center to help with ... Read More »
4 responsesThe play’s the thing: Playgoers celebrates 100 years on stage
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Playgoers of Lethbridge is celebrating a big milestone this year. It will be a 100 years since their very first meeting took place at St. Augustine Church on Jan. 20, 1923. “We’re celebrating 100 years and at this point still going strong, and looking forward to continuing for at least another 100,” said ... Read More »
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