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Horsefly spillway expansion project starting
By Trevor Busch - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on March 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDeditor@tabertimes.com The Horsefly Regional Emergency Spillway project sunk shovels in the ground Friday afternoon to commence Phase 1 expansion of the key flood mitigation project for southern Alberta. Once complete, the Horsefly Spillway project will help address overland flooding concerns and stormwater runoff problems impacting several regions in southern Alberta which have sometimes seen ... Read More »
2 responsesCouncillors want election signs banned from road right-of-ways
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A motion to be put forward in front of Lethbridge city council today is calling for the prohibition of election sign installed on public road right-of-ways. The motion will be put forward by councillors Belinda Crowson and Jeff Carlson and asks council to direct administration to amend the City’s Administrative Election Sign Guidelines ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge YWCA opts out of Permanent Supportive Housing Women’s Residence Program
By Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The YWCA Lethbridge and District has decided not to enter into a new contract with the Permanent Supportive Housing Women’s Residence Program at the end of the month. YWCA Lethbridge and District CEO, Jill Young said the program is a funded program for 24 women age 18 plus, that require ... Read More »
5 responsesIS A KILLER WALKING AMONG US?
By Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2023
Murders of Peter Sopow and Lorraine McNab still unsolved 25+ years later Ron Devitt SPECIAL TO THE HERALD Elly Preston spends a lot of her spare time watching reality police shows and cold case file TV programs. In most of those cold files, the cases are solved by the dogged determination of police and family ... Read More »
1 responseGymnastics coach to be tried by judge
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A local gymnastics coach accused of sexually assaulting several young girls last year will be tried by a Court of King’s Bench judge. Lethbridge lawyer Scott Hadford, who represents the accused, Jamie Ellacott, made the election on behalf of his client Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. Hadford noted Ellacott has chosen to not ... Read More »
1 responseSt. Pat’s students learn about faith of school namesake
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students and staff at St. Patrick Fine Arts Elementary School celebrated St. Patrick’s day Friday, not only by wearing green but also by learning more about the saint himself. Principal Kathy Jones-Husch said St. Patrick is the most famous saint in the world and the school celebrates him every year. “He is a ... Read More »
1 responseVisitation up at Galt Museum last year
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Visitation to the Galt Museum was up 186 per cent over 2021, says an annual report provided to the Cultural and Social Standing Policy committee of Lethbridge city council Thursday. The committee consists of acting mayor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel and councillors Mark Campbell, Jeff Carlson and Nick Paladino. The report submitted by CEO/executive director ... Read More »
1 responseMusic and Speech Arts Festival hitting the stage this week
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 18th, 2023
The Lethbridge and District Music and Speech Arts Festival is returning for another year celebrating the appreciation for music and speech arts. The festival offers participants an experience performing on stage with live adjudication helping hone and craft their skills to be the best of the best. Running until March 31, the festival encourages artistic ... Read More »
1 responseHigh-profile infant assault case adjourned again
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The father accused of sexually assaulting his baby girl remains in custody while his lawyer and the Crown continue working on the high-profile case. TheĂ‚Â matter was in Lethbridge provincial court Friday where the Crown and defence requested anotherĂ‚Â adjournment to continueĂ‚Â discussing the matter. CrownĂ‚Â Prosecutor Drew Gillespie requested the matter return April 14, and confirmed ... Read More »
2 responsesCarmangay St. Patrick’s Day parade pays homage to community
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2023
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s a tradition based on camaraderie, and it doesn’t take a lot of time out of the day to complete.  The Village of Carmangay celebrated its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade Friday, gathering at the village post office to make the one-block-long trek in what is called ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in big drug bust fires lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 34-year-old man charged in relation to one of the city’s largest drug busts, and who failed to gain his release from custody following a bail hearing earlier in the month, has fired his lawyer. Calgary lawyer Brad Kraus was allowed to withdraw as counsel for Patrick Rodney, after he told a judge ... Read More »
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