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Local police veteran celebrates 99th birthday
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 14th, 2023
A local police veteran is celebrating a birthday that most folks won’t come within striking distance of: 99. Glen Michelson’s birthday is March 12, and he’s part of an exclusive – if unofficial – club, whose members can be identified by their sheer longevity. One year shy of being an centenarian, he was celebrated on ... Read More »
2 responsesLHA gets funding boost to help those in need of affordable housing
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Provincial funding increases are going to allow Lethbridge Housing Authority help about 200 people on its waiting list for affordable housing. There are presently more than 800 needy people on the list for secure, safe and affordable housing in the city. Chief administrative officer Robin James said Monday the LHA is receiving an ... Read More »
2 responsesWoman charged in Holiday Inn fire hires lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After representing herself in court on four previous occasions, a 33-year-old woman accused of starting a fire at a city hotel in February has finally hired a lawyer. Lethbridge lawyer Miranda Hlady went on the record Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, where she represented the accused, Kerissa Rikki Plume, who appeared by CCTV ... Read More »
1 responseBrain Awareness Week kicks off with open house
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2023
The University of Lethbridge held a Saturday open house for the public to learn more about the brain and the world-renowned research being done at the Canadian Centre for Behavioral Neuroscience. The open house was conducted ahead of Brain Awareness Week which started Monday. “It’s really an opportunity for the community to come and see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCain investing $600 million to double Coaldale operation
By Lethbridge Herald on March 13th, 2023
Erika Mathieu –Â SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS –Â ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com McCain foods has announced a $600 million investment in southern Alberta which it says will double the size of the Coaldale McCains facility and bring hundreds of new jobs to the region. McCain Foods president and CEO Max Koeune said the development in Alberta is the largest-ever investment in ... Read More »
3 responsesFair helps spark student interest in science
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students, staff and members of the community had the opportunity to enjoy the seventh annual St. Teresa of Calcutta School’s science fair Thursday with projects from students in Grades 1 to Grade 6. Science Fair organizer Annie Greeno said a science fair has been staged every year since the school opened its doors ... Read More »
1 responseG.S. Lakie puts its own spin on ‘Wizard of Oz’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com G.S. Lakie Middle School celebrated its 20th anniversary with a collaborative production this past week that highlighted all the performing arts and design programs offered at the school. Staff and students took on the Wizard of Oz for their big show, and they gave it a middle school twist. One of four directors, ... Read More »
1 responseU of L professor talks about storytelling and reconciliation
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 11th, 2023
As a part of Indigenous Awareness Week, the University of Lethbridge presented seminars on Indigenous history and culture. Don McIntyre, a professor at the University’s Dhillon School of Business on Thursday hosted one of the sessions, exploring ideas of identity, labels, societal changes, and cultural shifts, but he focused primarily on Indigenous storytelling. He captured ... Read More »
1 responseTime change has impact on health
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 11th, 2023
It’s that time a year again – you get to lose an hour of sleep Saturday night because of Daylight Saving Time. Daylight Saving begins Sunday and though modern-technology does the hard work for us, don’t forget to set that annoying oven clock forward one-hour Sunday. This time of year, we lose an hour as ... Read More »
5 responsesPhillips gets five years in fatal Coalhurst collision case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who slammed into a vehicle more than three years ago, killing the elderly driver, has been sentenced to five years in a federal penitentiary. Wesley Brian Phillips was sentenced this week in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench, where he pleaded guilty to one count of failing to provide a ... Read More »
1 responseAllied Arts Council looks to strike a musical note this summer
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 11th, 2023
The Allied Arts Council is hunting for musicians for their summer programs, Tara Gillanders, the projects and membership manager of the Allied Arts Council, said in a recent interview. “Every year we do a lot of programming and I’m always looking for musicians, either individuals or groups. I do have opportunities all through the year. ... Read More »
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