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Holy Spirit reviews education numbers during pandemic
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 2nd, 2022
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, students were affected in how they learned and attended classes, and now with a return to in-person learning school divisions are reviewing the results of the Spring 2022 Education Assurance Measures to accurately view how to proceed with education. Holy Spirit Catholic School Division recently took a look at its Assurance ... Read More »
1 responseBarney Bentall show to benefit teen resource centre Youth One
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Barney Bentall and the Cariboo Express will be performing on Nov. 7 at Southminster United Church in support of the Youth One Teenage Resource Centre. “Any initiative that helps youth these days in a positive way while they wrestle with life and trying to figure out how to move forward, I think it’s ... Read More »
1 responsePopular percussion: Taiko drummers close season at Nikka Yuko
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2022
This iteration of Yuko Taiko Dan drumming group wrapped up their first season with a performance on Sunday at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Taiko is a type of Japanese drumming and this group focuses on the Kumi Daiko, which is an ensemble-type of drumming and means drum set. “It’s ensemble style, you have different ... Read More »
1 responseMulti-faceted funding sources vital to SAAG success
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A new fundraising initiative will be unveiled Thursday when the Southern Alberta Art Gallery hosts its second annual SAAG Social. The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. at the downtown art gallery. SAAG is looking at developing a sustainable fundraising model for the future and the announcement that will be made during ... Read More »
1 responseNDP fear possible doctor exodus following B.C. agreement
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 2nd, 2022
NDP leader Rachel Notley is voicing concerns of a possible exodus of doctors leaving for B.C. after a proposed pay deal for doctors in that province. This week the B.C. government announced a tentative deal that could see a full-time family doctor paid about $385,000 a year – a pay boost of about one-third from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Company to take next step in proceedings
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta company accused of contravening terms and conditions of its licence is expected to take a step when it returns to court in the new year. The company, Aqua Properties of Calgary, as well as its representative Robert Rettie, had their charges addressed Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, where an agent ... Read More »
2 responsesMan awaits judgement in sexual assault trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An Alberta man who adamantly denied during his trial in September allegations of sexual assaults against his former girlfriend’s daughter, is still waiting to find out if the judge believed him. During the conclusion of his trial Sept. 27 in Lethbridge provincial court, the accused, Edmond Armit, testified he never sexually touched the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recovery camp seeking transition to winter accommodations
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2022
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With colder weather the needs of those struggling with homelessness can often escalate. Hoping to help and spread resources to those in need, Alvin Mills, founder of the Kii Maa Pii Pii Tsin (Kindness to Others) Healing and Recovery Camp, took to the streets Tuesday to hand ... Read More »
4 responsesDowntown resident outlines encampment issues
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD apulido@lethbridgeherald.com A concerned Lethbridge resident spoke about his personal experience with the encampment that was located at the old Civic Centre parking lot at the Lethbridge Police Commission meeting last week. Barry Ewing, who is a resident of downtown just three blocks away from City Hall, said he has lived in ... Read More »
16 responsesWoman to be sentenced for publishing intimate image without consent
By Delon Shurtz on November 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who published intimate images of another woman engaged in a sexual encounter with the first woman’s common-law husband is set to be sentenced when she returns to court next week. Betty-Jo Healy is set for a sentencing hearing next Tuesday on a single charge of publishing intimate images without consent. The ... Read More »
1 responseShredding event helps prevent the nightmare of identity theft
By Ry Clake on November 1st, 2022
Halloween reminds us of all the horrors that go bump in the night, but one fright we might not think about too often is the theft of sensitive information and identity theft. Monday at the University of Lethbridge, A Nightmare on Shred Street 5 brought back its free shredding event offered by the University’s Information ... Read More »
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