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Winston Churchill student honoured as a Loran Scholar
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Winston Churchill High School student has been named one of 35 Loran Scholars from a pool of nearly 4,800 applicants who demonstrated their drive to step up in the face of challenges and make positive change in their communities across the country. Grade 12 student Steven Yang spoke to the media Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World needs to mitigate and adapt to climate change: expert
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 24th, 2023
The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed back James Byrne to its Thursday session speaking on the topic of “Climate, Energy, and Sustainability: Where are we? Where do we go?” Byrne is a professor emeritus at the University of Lethbridge, and although retired he continues to have an active voice in the field of ... Read More »
1 responseUnion seeking contract for Extendicare workers
By Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) staged a rally at Extendicare Fairmont Park Thursday to ask for a new contract. Staff have been without one for six years. AUPE south region vice president, Darren Graham spoke to media during the rally and said they had approached the ... Read More »
1 responseBarons donates to Ukraine after fire department closure
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com on March 23rd, 2023
It has been nearly one year since Barons was forced to disband their Fire Department due to a lack of volunteers and resources to support career firefighters. Although much of the equipment was transferred to nearby stations in Nobleford and Picture Butte, there was some fire and rescue equipment that no longer met the rigid ... Read More »
1 responseRecord label creates mentorship award for Indigenous artists
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 23rd, 2023
Mike Denney, president of MDM Recordings, an independent Canadian country music label, passed through Lethbridge this week while on tour promoting the Henry Armstrong Award for Indigenous artists. Describing the award, Denney said, “it is a bursary and mentorship program that we started in 2022 that consists of a $10,000 cash prize given to one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Pat’s Learning Through Arts Festival to share student talents
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com St. Patrick Fine Arts Elementary School is gearing up to host their Learning Through Arts Festival to highlight the ways in which the arts are integrated into all types of learning at the school. The festival will feature works from students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 who will showcase pieces including oral storytelling, ... Read More »
1 responseAccused shooter remaining in custody until bail hearing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old Lethbridge woman accused of shooting her ex-boyfriend during a dispute earlier in the week, will remain in custody at least until Monday, when she is scheduled to have a bail hearing. The matter for Kristina Hatcher was in Lethbridge provincial court for the first time Wednesday when duty counsel simply adjourned ... Read More »
1 responseCity creative agency makes a splash on the national stage
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local creative agency recently had the opportunity to display one of its designs at one of Canada’s biggest events of the year only a few years after the agency’s inception. The Juno Awards 2023 in Edmonton hosted a piece of art created locally for thousands of people to see, an oversized pair ... Read More »
1 responseWoman jailed for assault and theft at shelter
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who demanded money for providing protection services in jail, has been sent to jail for beating up the woman she claimed she was protecting. Kimberlie Rose Eagle Speaker was sentenced in Lethbridge provincial court earlier this month to seven months in jail for several criminal offences, including assault and theft during ... Read More »
2 responsesTheatre Outré seeking submissions for 10-year anniversary festival
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 23rd, 2023
If you are going to celebrate a birthday, it is always a good idea to do it with style. Lethbridge’s Theatre OutrĂ© is gearing up for its 10-year anniversary celebration with its Quaint Quirky and Queer, QQQ, Festival happening April 6 to 22 across the city. To make sure everyone is in on the celebration, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS public conversation focuses on downtown beat
By Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service hosted the first of four community conversations Tuesday night in a discussion focusing on the downtown patrol area. LPS chief Shahin Mehdizadeh said that overall he was very pleased with the conversation, with more than 50 people in attendence. “It was great, that is what we ... Read More »
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