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Suspect charged in manslaughter case elects QB trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 45-year-old man facing a manslaughter charge is a step closer to scheduling a trial. During a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, city lawyer Tracy Hembroff elected on behalf of the accused, Sheldon Nicholas LePage, for trial by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge with a preliminary hearing. Hembroff suggested that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Genealogy information is often only a click away
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 27th, 2022
The Galt Museum and Archives hosted a genealogy workshop last week helping those in the community explore their heritage and find resources and methods to go about exploring and expanding their family trees. Bob Hamilton, member of the Galt’s Board of Directors, hosted the event using his passion for family history and background in FamilySearch, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nanton bomber museum celebrating 429 Squadron anniversary
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Special events at the Bomber Command Museum of Canada in Nanton today will honour the 80th anniversary of the 429 Transport Squadron. A flypast by a CC-177 Globemaster during a remembrance ceremony starting at 2:45 p.m. will be among the highlights along with the run-up of a Lancaster bomber engine. The museum opens ... Read More »
2 responsesAccused charged with multiple drug offences makes first appearance
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old Lethbridge man facing multiple charges following a traffic stop in July had his matters briefly addressed Friday for the first time in Lethbridge provincial court. Lethbridge lawyer Claudia Connolly appeared on behalf of the accused, Warren Shane McMurtrie, but simply adjourned the case for a month. On July 12, 2022 police observed a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jumbo Ears being passed on to new hands
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A booth that has been part of Whoop-Up Days for decades, has changed ownership and this year is being used as a fundraiser for the Lethbridge Longhorns. Previously owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints, the Jumbo Ears booth began its early operation in the mid 1960’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSCO Whoop-Up barbecue feeds big crowd
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization was able to offer members of the community a Whoop-Up Days barbecue once again on Friday after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Typically during Whoop-Up week we have a couple of events, so today we had the barbecue burgers and we had probably 400 people ... Read More »
1 responseU of L community stadium opens on new turf
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 27th, 2022
The University of Lethbridge officially reopened its Community Sports Stadium turf for community use Friday with a blessing from Francis First Charger, elder in residence at the university. First Charger was joined by Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Mike Mahon, president and vice-chancellor for the university, welcoming members of the community back to the field. The ... Read More »
1 response‘Free Our Finest’ fundraiser supports Special Olympics
By Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A two-day event is raising funds for, and awareness of, the Special Olympics. Area law enforcement agencies Friday and today are staging the “Free Our Finest” event at the northside Walmart. Matt Burton of the Alberta Sheriffs said organizers hope to raise between $5,000 and $7,000 for the Alberta Law Enforcement ... Read More »
1 responseWhoop-Up opportunity for vendors to shine
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com It’s been a long wait.
Vendors at Whoop-Up Days this week are excited to be back in the saddle for the annual celebration, which gives them an opportunity to provide their wares to large crowds visiting the venue. 
With the pandemic entering the rearview mirror for most southern Albertans, the chance to return to serve ... Read More »
2 responsesCaptivating canines perform at Extreme Dogs show
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 26th, 2022
Dog lovers will have to check out Extreme Dogs at Whoop-Up Days down at Exhibition Park doing three shows daily at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. The event promotes animal rescue and pet adoption with rescue dogs and trainers performing high flying stunts, extreme sports, and all manners of tricks – these dogs will capture ... Read More »
4 responsesIndigenous youth recounts RCMP recruitment camp experience
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 26th, 2022
Alberta RCMP held a recruitment camp in early August, the Soaring Eagles Indigenous Youth Camp, introducing Indigenous youth to a career in law enforcement, emergency response, and community involvement. Last held in 2019 the camp was put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic but returned with 28 Indigenous youths age 16 – 19 participating in ... Read More »
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