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City reminding residents about hazardous waste disposal after fire in garbage truck
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is reminding residents not to put hazardous materials in any of the collection carts, following a recent fire in one of the garbage trucks. “Our waste collection, our garbage collection truck, was out on route and as they were collecting a black cart, (the driver) heard a large thump,” ... Read More »
1 responseMan eats goose that walked into his yard
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Larry Cordova Chavez wasn’t about to look a gift horse, er, goose, in the mouth. So when the Canada Goose waddled into his yard last December and wouldn’t leave, Chavez had it for supper. “The goose appears to have – while likely sick – hung around his house and wouldn’t leave,” Crown Prosecutor ... Read More »
1 responseDragon boats set to race at Henderson Lake this weekend
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 23rd, 2023
The Dragonboat Association of Southern Alberta (DASA) is swiftly paddling in preparation for the annual ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival this weekend at Henderson Lake Park. Sixty seven teams are set to compete in this year’s dragon boat festival, including eight beginner teams. Karen Johnson, DASA race chairperson and head coach, said there’s ... Read More »
1 response‘Annie Effect’ helps annual Angel Tree campaign in memory of baby daughter
By Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree Christmas campaign has received an early donation from a family honouring their baby daughter who would have turned one year old this month. On June 20 Annie Rae Olsen would have celebrated her first birthday, but she passed away in her sleep on October ... Read More »
2 responsesCity hall ceremony celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 22nd, 2023
The city celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day Wednesday with a ceremony and a blessing by an Indigenous elder. Several members from the neighbouring First Nations spoke alongside representatives of the city, including Deputy Mayor John Middleton-Hope. He says the events were a great opportunity for the city to showcase their relationship with the Indigenous population ... Read More »
2 responses‘Making it Big in Lethbridge’ exhibit offers a summer space for art
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 22nd, 2023
Local artists had an opportunity to showcase their work during Casa’s annual summer salon. The theme this year, Making it Big in Lethbridge, was inspired by artists actually making it big, said Darcy Logan, curator of gallery services at Casa. “It’s kind of a play on words because, obviously, we’re talking about scale,” Logan said. ... Read More »
1 responseCharity helps people with disabilities enjoy the outdoors
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 22nd, 2023
There is something fulfilling when experiencing the beauty of the outdoors, whether it’s the warmth of the sun, birds singing or the bright colours adding to the magnificent scenery. It’s hard to imagine not being able to enjoy the outdoors and activities because of a disability. However, a southern Alberta charity is working hard to ... Read More »
1 responseBook looks at early days of film making in Alberta
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2023
The Galt Museum hosted author Mary Graham recently to talk about early filmmaking through her book “A Stunning Backdrop: Alberta in the Movies, 1917-1960. The book tells the untold story of six rollicking decades of filmmaking in Alberta. Graham uses her 12 years years of research to talk about a film history unlike any other. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seeking home intruder who kidnapped and robbed elderly woman
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge police are seeking the public’s help in tracking down an unknown man who claimed to be a police officer and kidnapped an elderly woman. Just before midnight on April 23 police responded to a residential break-in along the 2000 block of South Parkside Drive South. A 72-year-old woman was taken from her ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity comes together for Indigenous Peoples Day
By Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2023
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter From the raising of a teepee to traditional dances and even a bit of wisdom yoga, Galt Gardens was filled with celebration to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day in Lethbridge. While there were events held across the city, Galt Gardens was by far the busiest with people ... Read More »
1 responseLocal woman says bank will not reimburse stolen money
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 21st, 2023
A Lethbridge woman whose bank account was fraudulently drained of more than $10,000 last year, says she still hasn’t been reimbursed from her bank, despite following all of the bank’s policies and procedures. Last year, Chantal Parkinson was at work, which involves helping drug-addicted pregnant women, when her cellphone was stolen from her vehicle. After ... Read More »
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