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Arrest warrant vacated in connection to human trafficking charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arrest warrant for a man charged in relation to a human trafficking case has been vacated, only one day after it was issued. The warrant was issued Thursday after Meriton Krasniqi failed to attend a hearing in Lethbridge provincial court. However, on Friday the warrant was vacated after court was told the warrant should not have been released ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U 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 responseLSCO 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 responseGenealogy 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!‘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 responsePancake breakfast benefits LTRA’s equine therapy
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association relies on community support to fund its activities and on Thursday, it got a big boost from a pancake breakfast fundraiser. For the fifth straight year, Southland Trailer Corp. hosted the breakfast that cost a mere $2 per plate and $6,000 was raised for the riding association. The ... Read More »
1 responseMan gets two months for shelter incident
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old man who received a one-month jail sentence two weeks ago for multiple assaults, was also handed a two-month sentence Thursday after he pleaded guilty in Lethbridge provincial court to assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Court was told that on April 24 of this year Cody Gregory ... 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 »
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