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SPC hears update on economic development and tourism initiative
By Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
Opportunity Lethbridge provided a project update on Regional Economic Development and Tourism Vision at the City of Lethbridge Economic Standing Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Abby Slovack, general ganager of Opportunity Lethbridge said they’ll be delivering this work over two phases, the first portion being the creation of the vision and the second portion the implementation. ... Read More »
1 responseAdjournment for man facing drugs, weapons charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged following a drug bust in February hopes to retain a lawyer by the time his matter returns to court next month. Duty counsel represented Travis Robert Taylor when he attended Lethbridge provincial court by telephone last week, and simply requested an adjournment until May 19 to allow the accused ... Read More »
1 responseScholarship takes ag networking to the next level
By Dale Woodard - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
Earning the Nuffield Scholarship harvested the chance for Ken Coles to travel the globe and exchange agricultural ideas. Now, the seed has been planted for the executive director of Farming Smarter to pay it forward. Coles was one of the recipients of the Nuffield Scholarship last year, a $15,000 scholarship which provides individuals with a unique opportunity ... Read More »
1 responseAvison Young report says industrial trends on the mend as pandemic wanes
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Avison Young has released their Lethbridge Industrial Market Insights report examining post-pandemic recovery and the city’s 2022 trends. The information in the report supports a promising future for the Lethbridge industrial market. With a central location, diversified economy, and strong labour market, Lethbridge is well-suited for industrial and agricultural business centers, logistics, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City hosts concert stop on Ukraine benefit tour
By Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Tour pour Ukraine, a two part fundraising event organized to support Ukrainian refugees through music and biking made its way to Lethbridge Sunday. The tour is organized by Mari Coetzee and her husband William Poffenroth with the help of multiple special guests. The two part tour consists of 12 concerts ... Read More »
1 responseSchool division using new formats for Community Conversations
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge School Division board of trustees offered an opportunity for parents to speak about the good, the bad and the ugly with the board chair and a few trustee members Wednesday. Their monthly Community Conversation event took place Wednesday at the Cor Van Raay YMCA gymnasium where parents were able to speak ... Read More »
1 responsePolice officer walking Sea to Sea to raise awareness of PTSD
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Sea to Sea for PTSD walker Chad Kennedy made his way through Lethbridge Friday morning to raise awareness and break the stigma associated with PSTD amongst first responders and Military communities. “Today’s been actually really exciting, we had a great walk through Lethbridge with really amazing people. It was good to see thepolice ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Plays develops kid-friendly city map
By Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2022
Next stop: fun and exercise. A new kid-friendly city map has been designed to help parents and children find their way to playful opportunities in Lethbridge. The map features fun things to find and do, as well as new places to discover. A group of Lethbridge Plays stakeholders worked together to develop and plan the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thief in break-in uses toilet as shopbreaking tool
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com When police saw Eric Joel Michaud pushing a shopping cart along the sidewalk on 6 Avenue South downtown, they knew he hadn’t been grocery shopping. Police were responding to an early morning alarm from the Letourneau law office when they saw Michaud pushing the cart only a short distance away from the law firm. Inside ... Read More »
1 responseInsurance companies profiting after rate cap removed, says NDP
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com NDP Energy Critic. Kathleen Ganley called out the UCP for refusing to extend the expiring utility shut-off ban and revealed data that shows insurance companies gaining profits from struggling Albertans. During a media availability Friday Morning, Ganley talked about insurance corporations patting their profits by charging Alberta drivers hundreds of millions of dollars ... Read More »
2 responsesAccused Calgary doctor ‘eager to proceed’ in human trafficking case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary doctor charged in relation to a human trafficking case in Lethbridge could set a trial date when he returns to court next month. Ziyaad Noor is “eager to proceed,” his lawyer said this week during a brief hearing in Lethbridge provincial court. Calgary lawyer James Hawkins told the judge although he ... Read More »
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