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U of L looks to recognize Indigenous artists with Spirit Prize Award
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 29th, 2022
The University of Lethbridge is calling on its Indigenous artists to get their submissions ready for the Spirit Prize Award. Supported by uLethbridge alumnus Terry Whitehead, the prize aims to support emerging Indigenous visual artists working in traditional or contemporary practices to help advance them as artists. Students are asked to submit a proposal for ... Read More »
2 responsesPhillips reflects on UCP failures as 2023 election nears
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After a challenging year as part of the official opposition, New Democratic Party MLA for Lethbridge West, Shannon Phillips, said they are hopeful for a better 2023 with a provincial election on the horizon. “Locally my focus has been on making sure that Lethbridge is heard. We have a provincial government that have ... Read More »
5 responsesSales taxes taking bite out of the holidays in other provinces: CTF
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Kris Sims believes in the Alberta advantage. Sims, Alberta director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, recently moved to Lethbridge from B.C. with her family and has seen first-hand the lower costs residents of this province face daily with no provincial sales tax to take more hard-earned money out of wallets. But Sims has ... Read More »
1 responseNo injuries or dangerous goods spilled in Taber train derailment
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2022
THE CANADIAN PRESS – Just after midnight on Wednesday, Taber RCMP responded to assist Canadian Pacific (CP) railway police with reports of a train derailment. Mounties say in a news release that 11 railcars derailed in various locations along Highway 3 between Highway 26 to Range Road 163 and 162. Canadian Pacific Railway police were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year-In-Review: Top stories from April – June
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2022
As we all prepare to turn our calendars to the new year, we take time to reflect back on 2022 and examine all the ups and downs, highs and lows and leading stories that graced the pages of The Lethbridge Herald. Each day this week will feature the top local headlines with the year split ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multiple factors influence local fuel price fluctuations
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lower gas prices may have given Lethbridge drivers a collective sigh of relief but the cost of fueling up is still more here than some other communities in the province. According to gasbuddy.com, the cheapest price for regular grade gasoline in Lethbridge Tuesday morning was 121.9 cents a litre at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WWF establish fund for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2022
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has announced a new fund for Indigenous communities in considering, establishment, and stewardship of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCA). Earlier this month, Megan Leslie, president and CEO of WWF-Canada, announced a new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area Support Fund. Funds will grant contracts between $50,000 to $150,000 per year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Staff shortages impacted LPS through 2022
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The year 2022 was another extremely busy and challenging year but also a year full of opportunities for the Lethbridge Police Service, says Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh. He said that even though it was a challenging year, the department is on the right path. “The department has been on the right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year-In-Review: Top stories from January – March
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2022
As we all prepare to turn our calendars to the new year, we take time to reflect back on 2022 and examine all the ups and downs, highs and lows and leading stories that graced the pages of The Lethbridge Herald. Each day this week will feature the top local headlines with the year split ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor Blaine Hyggen looking forward to a brighter 2023
By Al Bieber on December 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com His first full year as mayor was one of accomplishments and challenges for mayor Blaine Hyggen. 2022 was a year in which the spotlight shone on several issues, including homelessness and the physician shortage, but also on the volunteer spirit of Lethbridge – which hosted the Canadian men’s curling championship – improvements to ... Read More »
2 responsesLPS issues warning about offender
By Lethbridge Herald on December 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE In the interest of public safety, the Lethbridge Police Service is issuing the following warning in regard to Mitchell Lloyd Robert Socholotuik, 30, who is residing in Lethbridge: Socholotuik served a total of seven years in custody after being convicted of sexual assault and invitation to sexual touching involving a young girl. ... Read More »
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