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Long-time OHS employee and volunteer honoured
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local resident who has dedicated 45 years to public service and performed countless hours of volunteer work has recently received Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for her contributions to Alberta. Donna Jorgensen, who has worked as an administrative assistance to an Occupational Health and Safety officer for the Government of Alberta ... Read More »
1 responseCity funding mediation for tourism group conflict
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday voted by a 6-3 motion to approve as much as $10,000 from council contingencies to be spent on mediation services for two local tourism organizations. Councillors Jeff Carlson, John Middleton-Hope and Rajko Dodic voted against providing the money for a professional to mediate the differences between Tourism Lethbridge ... Read More »
2 responsesLocal promoter Ron Sakamoto honoured with dedication wall
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2022
When it comes to promoting and securing a rockin’ concert for Lethbridge at the Enmax Centre there is one name you should know, and that’s Ron Sakamoto. Founder of the Sakamoto Agency, Sakamoto has become a staple advocate for bringing the best and brightest to this city for all to enjoy. Inducted into the Canadian ... Read More »
1 responseImpaired driver receives nearly $2,000 in fines
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Crashing into a vehicle and running over a light pole while impaired by alcohol has earned a 49-year-old man fines totalling nearly $2,000. Christian Musagara Mvunabandi pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of impaired driving and was fined $1,950, including a $450 victim surcharge. Police responded to a collision ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crews battle fire and cold to extinguish blaze
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2022
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a house fire on the 1200 block of 4 Avenue North Tuesday morning. Crews worked in -17 weather conditions fighting fire and frost at the house located adjacent to 13 Street North near Solomon’s Porch. “Crews arrived this morning to find a working fire in a two-story residence,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!E-scooters and bikes having positive impact on city’s bottom line
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2022
Neuron Mobility has released new research that shows the economic benefits of having e-scooters in cities in Canada. The research shows that during trips made on e-mobility scooters and bikes Neuron riders spent $3.2 million a year in Lethbridge, with each rental scooter contributing $6,300 to the economy and riders spending an average of around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New charge for man awaiting sentencing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who has been waiting several months to be sentenced for sexually assaulting three women, is facing a new charge of sexual assault.The charge against Sohil Bindra was briefly spoken to Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, where Bindra appeared by CCTV from the Edmonton Remand Centre.Bindra’s lawyer, Alain Hepner, told court ... Read More »
1 responseNot just luck: How the Allies won the war
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
Historian Stéphane Guevremont stopped by the Galt Museum recently for a lecture on “How the Allies Won the War.” He explored the key Second World War turning points and reasons that enabled the Allies to defeat the Axis Powers. “How close we came to losing at the beginning, it was crucial,” said Guevremont. “If he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poor game attendance being linked to paid parking for Hurricanes
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee on Tuesday morning accepted as information a report from the Lethbridge Hurricanes on the impact paid parking is having on revenue five home games into the season. The presentation to SPC was made by Trevor Lewington, chair of the governance committee, board of governors ... Read More »
2 responsesCity switches back to rear cart pickup for some residences
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday approved by a 7-2 vote a motion to move more than 1,700 city residents to back lane cart pickup. Councillors Jeff Carlson and Belinda Crowson voted against the motion. The recommendation was made to council by its Economic Standing Policy Committee on Oct. 19 that the City implement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Perpetrator in fake gun incident lucky to escape unscathed
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who faced police in an armed standoff with only a toy machine gun is lucky he didn’t get shot. At about 10 a.m. on Dec. 29 of last year Tyler Darcy McNabb, 28, was seen pulling the machine gun from under his jacket and waving it around while hiding behind ... Read More »
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