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Outstanding citizens honoured for dedication to community
By Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Five city residents on Thursday were honoured with Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medals. The ceremony was staged by YWCA Lethbridge & District at the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association Centre. Recipients included Belinda Crowson, Jacen Abrey, Jaime Vandenberg, Bev Lanz and Laura Branner. Vandenberg wasn’t present for the ceremony and ... Read More »
2 responsesBindra facing fresh trials for sexual assault in 2023
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man waiting to be sentenced for sexually assaulting three women between 2018 and 2020, is set to stand trial next spring and summer in relation to sexual assaults against two other women. Sohil Bindra, whose matters were in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday, is charged with sexual assault, choking with intent, assault ... Read More »
1 responseFurther delay in manslaughter case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary lawyer who earlier in November adjourned a manslaughter case so he could receive disclosure from the Crown’s office, has been granted another adjournment to allow him time to review the information. Jillian Williamson, who attended Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday for lawyer Jim Lutz, confirmed Lutz received the disclosure, but he needs ... Read More »
1 responseFunding for food banks vital, says Nixon
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Last week the provincial government announced up to $20 million in support of food banks and other civil service agencies across the province. From that, $10 million is set to release over two years, with $5 million being distributed within weeks and the second $5 million allocated for use in fiscal year 2023-24. ... Read More »
3 responsesUniversity researcher advancing knowledge on chronic inflammation
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A University of Lethbridge researcher’s work has earned national recognition focused on understanding how chronic inflammation drives changes in brain structure, function and behaviour. U of L post-doctoral researcher Chelsea Matisz recently received a L’Oréal Canada for Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowship and one of three Royal Society of Canada Alice Wilson Awards. ... Read More »
1 responseMotion put forward to rescind ward system plan
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Dec. 13 could revisit its decision to proceed with an analysis of a ward system for elections. A motion co-sponsored by councillor John Middleton-Hope and deputy mayor Ryan Parker to rescind a previous council decision on June 7 will require a two-thirds majority vote. On June 7, council approved ... Read More »
1 responseCampaign hopes to motor meals to 2,000 this Christmas
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2022
Local organizers for Meals on Wheels kicked off their Christmas campaign on Wednesday morning at Cupper’s Coffee Shop. Ryan Miller of Select People Solutions/Teamworks and Rob Miyashiro with the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization and Meals on Wheels were on hand to launch this year’s 23 Days of Christmas campaign to support the Meals on Wheels ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LCI’s Wizard of Oz follows the yellow brick road
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Collegiate Institute is ready to present their fall production The Wizard of Oz: Choose Your Own Oz. An interactive play where audiences get to make some choices along the way, LCI drama teacher Kelly Frewin said it is the traditional story but throughout the play as it moves along, the audience is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LHA seeking bylaw amendments to better house clients
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Housing Authority wants to help people living in its facilities avoid eviction. So it is applying for land use bylaw amendments for the Castle Apartments on 2 Ave. S. and Halmrast Apartments on 5 Ave. S. Public hearings on both applications will be held on Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. Robin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council votes to rescind proposed sober shelter decision
By Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A proposal to use the old Civic Centre curling rink as a sober shelter has been put on ice with city council directing administration to revisit the issue. Council on Tuesday unanimously rescinded its Aug. 9 motion calling on administration to apply for development approval for a sober shelter at the ... Read More »
8 responsesLocal 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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