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WCHS murder mystery lets audiences play detective

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Winston Churchill High School is staging a murder mystery production that invites the audience to help solve the crime. The school’s fall play, “Murder’s in the Heir” starts tonight and runs through Saturday at The Sterndale Bennett Theatre. Churchill drama teacher Emily Morrison says the play revolves around a billionaire who has decided ... Read More »

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City targeting Victoria Park area for redevelopment plan

By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 16th, 2022

The City of Lethbridge is looking for feedback from residents on the Victoria Park Area Redevelopment Plan and has been hosting a series of open houses this week. The area is named after Victoria Park, which is now known as Gyro, renamed in the 1960s. After the Second World War the area between 3 and ... Read More »

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Clean Sweep Program may receive annual funding in omnibus motion

By Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2022

Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday in its capacity as the Economic Standing Policy Committee unanimously approved an omnibus motion brought forward by councillor John Middleton-Hope to move along the budget process. Council is currently deliberating the 2023-26 draft budget and will be meeting daily through Friday at 9:30 a.m. in ... Read More »

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LPS cleared in ASIRT report regarding 2019 incident

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed an investigation into an incident that took place in May 2019 and has released the executive director’s full report. ASIRT was directed to investigate the admission of a man to hospital after an interaction with Lethbridge Police Service officers. The report states that ASIRT ... Read More »

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Land use bylaw reform advanced in City budget priority

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Council initiatives dominated the first day of city budget deliberations. Council, acting as the Economic Standing Policy Committee, will continue budget deliberations today through Friday starting each day at 9:30 a.m. in council chambers. The SPC made it through 10 initiatives before ending the meeting for the day. This morning, the SPC will ... Read More »

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Christmas Hope Campaign commences at city hall

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2022

With jingle bells signalling the start of the holiday season, the Christmas Hope Campaign has begun in Lethbridge. Marking the 16th consecutive year of the campaign on Monday at City Hall, six agencies: the Lethbridge Food Bank, Interfaith Food Bank, Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree, MyCityCare Shop of Wonders, Volunteer Lethbridge, and the Salvation Army, ... Read More »

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Mail theft posts 90-day sentence

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman will, for the next several months, spend her weekends in jail for breaking into mailboxes earlier this year. Erzsebet Catharine Pesti, 21, pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to one charge of break and enter to commit theft, and was handed a 90-day intermittent sentence. Four times between January and ... Read More »

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Nikka Yuko to unveil glowing new feature at winter festival

By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2022

The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden held a preview of a beautiful new feature, one that will add even more shine to their 2022-2023 Winter Light Festival. The Garden is now home to a dome, called the Nikka Yuko Kamakura (Igloo) that uses 360-degree video for visitors to enjoy on the dome’s ceiling. The structure will be equipped ... Read More »

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Ski Swap raises funds for local ski patrol

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2022

Canadian Ski Patrol’s 50th annual Winter Extreme New and Used Equipment Sale took place this weekend at Exhibition Park’s main pavilion. Offering great deals on new and used outdoor gear with the proceeds supporting local volunteer First Aid and rescue services provided by the Canadian Ski Patrol’s Southern Alberta Zone. “This has been one of ... Read More »

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Disciplinary sentencing recommends dismissal for ‘MemeGate’ officer

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Sentencing for a Lethbridge Police Service officer involved in a 2018 incident where a group chat was created for the creation and distribution of memes deemed to be offensive – which became known at the time as “MemeGate” – was determined on Monday. During a disciplinary hearing for LPS Sgt. Jason Moulton, and ... Read More »

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Assault on senior results in six month sentence

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Assaulting a 65-year-old man in a fast-food restaurant has earned Steven Edward Kowalchuk a stint at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre. Kowalchuk, 28, was sentenced to six months in jail after he pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failing to ... Read More »

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