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Phillips calls out Toews for poor fiscal management at AIMCo
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2022
Alberta NDP finance critic Shannon Phillips held a press conference in Calgary on Monday to call out former finance minister Travis Toews on coming clean on more than $1.3 billion in potential additional losses from a failed high-risk investment strategy at AIMCo. “The last things Albertans want is politicians messing around in their retirement,” said ... Read More »
1 responseHong Kong veterans association honours struggle of Canadian PoWs
By Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com To commemorate the 77th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) and the liberation of Canadian prisoners of war who fought in the Battle of Hong Kong in 1941, a wreath laying and flag raising ceremony took place on Monday at Lethbridge City Hall. “I think my dad ... Read More »
1 responseThe decades have flown by in the newsroom
By Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2022
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The time has come to disappear for a week and enjoy summer sunrises and evening sunsets. Oh wait, I enjoy every morning thanks to my daily walks in the park with Ben dog. There used to be three of us but Rio’s arthritic hips are so bad ... Read More »
2 responsesAlberta is coming back strongly
By Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2022
AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East This year continues to be a challenging one. Just when it appears that we are getting past COVID-19, we experience yet another wave of cases and face record-breaking levels of inflation. I have been hearing that many families in Lethbridge and across Alberta ... Read More »
4 responsesJudge urges man to maintain medication
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old man who assaulted three people on separate occasions earlier this year has been advised to stay on his medication if he wants to avoid future problems. After Cody Gregory Fleming was sentenced Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to one month in jail for the assaults, Judge John Maher urged him to ... Read More »
1 responsePet owners concerned about prevalence of foxtail
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 13th, 2022
The City of Lethbridge is taking a proactive approach this year to the infestation of foxtail in the area. Foxtail barley is a perennial grass that grows within the city, and although not designated by legislation as a noxious weed it can be dangerous to pets. For this reason, the city is hoping to spread ... Read More »
2 responsesMan facing property charges sentenced on unrelated offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 54-year-old man waiting to stand trial on two-year-old charges, has been sentenced for several other criminal offences. Gerald David Thurber was sentenced Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to four months in jail after he pleaded guilty to four counts of breaching release conditions, two counts of drug possession, and one count of ... Read More »
1 responseMetis Nation of Alberta moves forward with vote on draft Constitution
By Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2022
The Metis Nation of Alberta held its 94th Annual General Assembly in Calgary last weekend where delegates voted in favour of moving forward with a province-wide ratification vote on its draft Constitution. Following two-and-a-half years of community engagement with focus groups, community gatherings, written feedback, and previous drafts, the Constitution Commission tabled the new draft ... Read More »
1 responseMan charged with drug offences back in court next week
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 46-year-old Lethbridge man facing a dozen criminal charges may seek his release from remand custody when he returns to court next week. Robert Joseph Zimmer appeared briefly in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, but his matter was adjourned for a week, ostensibly for a bail hearing. Zimmer, who appeared in court by CCTV ... Read More »
1 responseLocals medal in pickleball, sport continues to gain popularity
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com During the Pickleball Canada Western Regional Championship held in Regina last month, multiple local players won medals in their age and skill level categories. “Pickleball has really taken off in this area, there’s nearly 500 to 600 active pickleball players here in the Lethbridge area,” said Michael Wagner, treasurer of the Lethbridge Pickleball ... Read More »
1 responseDowntown concert series showcasing Lethbridge artists
By Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2022
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Casa and the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge welcomed guests to the fifth concert of its Upside Downtown Summer 2022 Festival in Rotary Square Thursday. Holding a free concert with musical guest Dave McCann, Thursday’s performance saw him playing songs and entertaining crowds. All month long every ... Read More »
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