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Captivating 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 »
1 responseWarrant issued in human trafficking case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of several men charged a year ago in relation to human trafficking and other sex-related offences has pleaded not guilty to his charges and is preparing to stand trial. Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller entered the pleas Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to two charges each of sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault, and ... Read More »
1 responseHyggen takes heat on climate change tweet
By Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen is taking heat over a tweet he reposted on his personal Twitter account from an organization that disputes climate change, an opinion he says doesn’t reflect his own beliefs. The tweet is not on his official mayor’s Twitter account, which is a separate entity. The article ... Read More »
34 responsesLEMF set to electrify Galt Gardens
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2022
The Lethbridge Electronic Music Festival is set to celebrate 10 years on Saturday and are bringing in bigger name artists for the events. “We try to provide an environment to maybe get people out to electronic music festivals that don’t normally get a chance to come out to them,” said David Fritz, current president of ... Read More »
1 responseAutopsy report ruled inadmissible for careless driving trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The autopsy report of a young Lethbridge boy killed after he was struck by a vehicle more than two years ago will not be entered into evidence during the driver’s trial next week. Judge Timothy Hironaka ruled Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court that because the driver, Neil Martin Skjodt, was charged with careless ... Read More »
1 responseKeg’s annual Whoop-Up barbecue benefits YMCA
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Keg’s seventh annual Whoop-Up Days Beef-on-a-Bun barbecue partnered up once again with YMCA Lethbridge on Wednesday to help them support those who are unable to pay full price at the door. Director of volunteer and fund development at YMCA Lethbridge, Pamela Haapa-Aho, said the proceeds from the barbecue will go towards their ... Read More »
1 responseCity officials gathering budget feedback at community events
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Residents are giving the City “my two cents” worth of input as it seeks opinions on upcoming budget deliberations. The “my two cents” project at getinvolvedlethbridge.ca gives residents a chance to offer their opinions on where their property taxes are best spent. After inputting their property value, residents are taken to different pages ... Read More »
1 responseChinook Regional Hospital volunteers awarded scholarships
By Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2022
The Friends of Chinook Regional Hospital and Alberta Health Services Volunteer Resources have awarded four Healthcare Professionals of Tomorrow scholarships to volunteers at the Chinook Regional Hospital. Recipients of two scholarships were awarded $2,000 with the other two receiving $1,500 for their volunteer work at CRH, pursuing careers that will further their education in healthcare. ... Read More »
3 responsesThreat to poison dog receives two week sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Threatening to poison a dog and assault a police officer has netted a 45-year-old Lethbridge man a short custodial sentence. Brian Neil McCoy was sentenced to 15 days in jail after he pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count each of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Know Your Food trailer opens window on local produce
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 25th, 2022
Agriculture for Life’s Know Your Food educational mobile unit is teaching attendants at Whoop-Up Days all about their food and where it comes from. The new mobile unit at the grounds gives guided tours with fun interactive games helping teach about the agriculture industry and environment with safety and nutrition tips for all. “This is ... Read More »
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