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Firefighters march to honour the fallen
By Lethbridge Herald on September 9th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Fallen firefighters and emergency responders were remembered Friday in a memorial ceremony at Southminster United Church. Members of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services marched down 4 Avenue South to the church for the 20th anniversary 9/11 parade and service. The memorial is staged to remember those firefighters and emergency responders ... Read More »
1 responseStolen property case approaching Jordan decision deadline
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The case against a 54-year-old Lethbridge man accused of possessing property stolen from several southern Alberta communities, has been adjourned once again. The matter for Gerald David Thurber was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where Lethbridge lawyer Justin Dean appeared as agent for Lethbridge lawyer Greg White, and asked the court for an adjournment ... Read More »
1 responsePhotographer captured 20th century Canada
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 9th, 2022
Professional photographer Scott Rowed will be in Lethbridge this Sunday hosting a presentation on his late father, Harry Rowed, a renowned Canadian photographer whose photojournalism told the stories of people and industry in the early 1900s across Canada. Scott Rowed will be at the Galt Museum and Archives from 2-3 p.m. Harry’s work captured the ... Read More »
1 responseFirefighters elevating research cause with rooftop campout
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 9th, 2022
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services and Lethbridge Firefighters Charities will be taking part in a rooftop campout to raise donations for Muscular Dystrophy Canada, going on September 8 – 11 at The Place downtown. Alex McIntosh, Luke Richardson, Dawson Folk, Chris Ponce, and Braden Burton will stay up on the roof for four days and ... Read More »
2 responsesCrowsnest Pass celebrates new multi-unit seniors lodge
By Lethbridge Herald on September 9th, 2022
The governments of Alberta and Canada are joining in the grand opening celebration of the new 85-unit Peaks to Pines seniors lodge. Located in Crowsnest Pass, Peaks to Pines opened its doors to residents in June. The lodge offers 61 units for independent seniors and 24 designated supportive living units for those who need more ... Read More »
1 responseMost LPS concerns alleviated, says commission chair
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Community Safety Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council was provided Thursday at its meeting with an update from the Lethbridge Police Commission on its strategic and annual plans. Submitted by Rob VanSpronsen, chair of the police commission administration, the report was submitted as information and unanimously accepted by the committee. That ... Read More »
1 responseCity council pays tribute after Queen’s passing
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Flags at City Hall have been lowered in honour of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and tribute paid to her by Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen and city council. Hyggen said in a Thursday statement “I, along with many others, have never known another head of state. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City dive team receives high praise during recertification
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Every three years, the dive team of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services undergoes a recertification course. On Thursday under the watchful eye of New York-based Andrea Zaferes who was conducting the course, the 13 divers and their 11 tenders got that training at Riverstone Pond on the westside. Tenders are shore-based team members ... Read More »
1 responseTeam Lethbridge to promote city to province
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Team Lethbridge will be meeting with members of the provincial government in November as it embarks on a journey of advocacy for the city. Organized by Trevor Lewington, chief executive officer of Economic Development Lethbridge, the mission will be the seventh to the provincial capital by a contingent from various local organizations to ... Read More »
3 responsesLocal housing starts down slightly
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) Lethbridge region recently released their annual Lethbridge Housing Report for July 2022 and it shows a steady market. The report shows Housing Starts, Housing Inventory, Home Sales and Home Sale Prices categories. Executive officer of BILD Lethbridge, Bridget Mearns, explained the different categories and graphs on ... Read More »
2 responsesTwo year sentence for drug trafficking
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The matter of one of two brothers sentenced to federal prison terms for unrelated offences was in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday. Tresor Nkuba, 28, was sentenced in July in Lethbridge provincial court to two years in a federal prison after he pleaded guilty to robbery, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, ... Read More »
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