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Event lets visitors go buggy at Birds of Prey Centre
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in conjunction with the Entomological Society of Alberta hosted the 10th annual Insect Discovery Day in Coaldale on Saturday. Attendees had the chance to see, catch and identify many types of different insects throughout the day. In doing so, people had the opportunity to do pond dipping, butterfly catching, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Podcast launches Alberta’s queer joy into public perception
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 15th, 2023
When Kels Delamarter started talking to people about their experiences as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Alberta, she had no podcasting experience and was working towards her master’s degree. Her journey began on TikTok, where she expressed feelings of isolation being queer in the prairies, and Delamarter is launching her interview series “Queer in ... Read More »
1 responseFormer employee receives conditional sentence for stealing from college
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A former Lethbridge College employee was ordered to pay back nearly $60,000 in restitution and serve a two-year conditional sentence order. The case of Emily Campbell, who was charged with fraud and related offences for stealing nearly $60,000 was in Lethbridge court of justice Wednesday. The case of Campbell, who worked as the ... Read More »
1 responsePublic gets first look at new agri-hub and trade centre
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
Members of the public on Saturday got a first glimpse of the new Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre during an open house. Joseph Saunders was an apprentice electrician who worked on the facility and had the opportunity to come back and see the finished centre. “I started as an apprentice for electrical when I started ... Read More »
2 responsesWhoop-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 responsesCorn Maze open for 24th season
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 15th, 2023
Every year, Theo Slingerland designs an intricate maze full of twists, turns, and dead ends. From above it’s a detailed image made of lines and curves, each year with a different theme. In 2011, he made a compass, 2013 was an ode to the 100th anniversary of 4-H Canada, 2018 a beehive complete with the ... Read More »
1 responseHeat 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!Province 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 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 »
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