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Firearm manufacturing case may be resolved without trial

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old Vulcan man accused of using a 3D printer to manufacture firearms may resolve his charges without going to trial. During a brief hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, Calgary lawyer Tyson Dahlem said he and the Crown are having resolution discussions and hope to move forward with the case against his ... Read More »

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LPS Charity Checkstop set for this Saturday

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2022

Lethbridge Police Service in partnership with the Christmas Hope Campaign are gearing up for the third annual Charity Checkstop this Saturday at the Enmax Centre. From noon until 4 p.m. officers and volunteers will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items in the parking lot at 2510 Scenic Drive S. Donations ... Read More »

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Leroy Little Bear appointed university Vice-Provost

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2022

The University of Lethbridge has appointed Leroy Little Bear as the Vice-Provost, Iniskim Indigenous Relations. The position replaces a combination of previous roles on campus, established in the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, to lead and facilitate through collaboration and communication with the development. Little Bear’s appointment is part of implementing a university-wide ... Read More »

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Indigenous tourism expanding in southern Alberta, says ITA

By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2022

Coming up next week, Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA) will be hosted by the Enoch Cree Nation for its fourth annual conference at the River Cree Resort and Casino Inn. At the conference Dec. 5-7, the ITA will be launching a new brand to help their member’s companies be recognized. “(It’s) a really great opportunity to ... Read More »

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Local economic organizations launch joint business survey

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The fourth Brighter Together Survey will see Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) join with Economic Development Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. Director of marketing and communications with Economic Development Lethbridge, Mark Neskar said they used to do major employer surveys, with employers that have more than 100 employees, but the ... Read More »

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Smash and grab nets perpetrator eight months

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A case of smash and grab to satisfy a sweet tooth and nicotine addiction has earned a Lethbridge man a stint in jail, but he won’t have to spend any more time behind bars. Nathan Luke Brewer was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court after he pleaded guilty to a single charge of ... Read More »

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St. Pat’s elementary students learn about healthy lifestyles

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2022

Students from St. Patrick’s Fine Arts Elementary School hosted a Health Promotion Fair with nursing students from the University of Lethbridge on Tuesday. Third- and fourth-year nursing students came to the school’s gym to set up booths to help educate them on healthy lifestyles with community partners aiding in the education. “They need to know ... Read More »

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Council passes budget with 5.1 per cent tax increase

By Lethbridge Herald on November 29th, 2022

Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously approved the four-year operating budget which will result in an annual residential property tax increase of 5.1 per cent. The budget was unanimously recommended to council when it acted as Economic Standing Policy Committee following a week of deliberations. “I think we kind of ... Read More »

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Decision still to be made on utilizing Civic Centre as sober shelter

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 29th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A report will be presented to city council today by chief of staff Carly Kleisinger on public feedback about a sober shelter being considered for the city. Today’s council meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. in City Hall and will be live-streamed on the City’s YouTube channel. Council will be asked to accept Kleisinger’s ... Read More »

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College engineering technology team celebrates Capstone win

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 29th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A team of three former Lethbridge College Geomatics Engineering Technology students was recently recognized for their research project of a road network analysis of emergency services. The students won the 2022 Capstone Project of the Year Award, given annually by the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET). The team consisted ... Read More »

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Suspect in cannabis store robbery set for trial in 2023

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 29th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old man accused of robbing a Lethbridge cannabis store more than a year ago is set to stand trial early in the new year. Hank Lee Tremblay will stand trial for five days in three different courtrooms next January and February in Lethbridge provincial court. The trial is scheduled to run Jan. ... Read More »

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