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Toews talks health during campaign stop
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 28th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com United Conservative Party leadership candidate Travis Toews made a campaign stop in Lethbridge Tuesday for a meet and greet at Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre. “What was really enjoyable is to actually sit down this morning and meet with a whole lot of seniors and share my vision for the province, more importantly hear their ... Read More »
2 responsesLPS contest selects landmark name for new K-9 puppy
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 28th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After holding a puppy naming contest last month and sifting through over 500 entries, the Lethbridge Police Service has selected a name for the newest member of the K-9 unit. “We had an overwhelming response, we had over 700 entries from within the city of Lethbridge from ages four to 14, there were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council reviews City achievements over 2022
By Lethbridge Herald on July 28th, 2022
Lethbridge city council on Tuesday voted unanimously to accept the second quarterly report for the Gateway to Opportunity 2022 Action Plan which outlines the status of each initiative Council has identified as priorities. During the second quarter of this year, council moved ahead steadily on several key items identified in the plan. “Lethbridge City Council ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City votes to amend bus pass resolution to include Ukrainians
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 28th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously passed a revision to its recent decision on the bus pass program for refugees to include Ukrainians arriving in the city from their war-torn country. A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel to revise the wording of a decision made on July 5. It required ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warrant for accused in firearms case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 28th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arrest warrant has been issued for a 35-year-old man who disappeared after he was released on bail last month. The warrant was issued Tuesday after Nelson Myles Mumford failed to show up for a hearing in Lethbridge provincial court. The accused had been released June 30 on $250 bail and conditions that include ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Driver who fled police to learn fate Sept. 7
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 28th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 31-year-old man who nearly struck a police officer with his vehicle as he fled from a traffic stop, is set to be sentenced when his matter returns to court in September. Eric Steven Brown pleaded guilty in April to charges of driving while prohibited, dangerous driving and obstructing a peace officer, but his sentencing hearing was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt cemetery tours a stroll through city’s history
By Lethbridge Herald on July 27th, 2022
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Galt Museum and Archives hosted a tour of the Mountain View Cemetery Wednesday morning, part of their traditional Cemetery Walks tours showcasing the rich history of Lethbridge’s local cemeteries. Participants were guided on a tour of Mountain View by Tanis Crosschild, assistant coordinator for the museum, ... Read More »
1 responseSummer camp for kids as dog days commence
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on July 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Helen Schuler Nature Centre in partnership with the Galt Museum and Archives, Fort Whoop-Up, SAAG, and New West Theatre is offering the Coulees and Culture Summer Day Camp this week. The program allows participants between the ages of six to ten years of age to learn, grow and play at a new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seven-month sentence following police arrest for stolen property
By Delon Shurtz on July 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was passed out in a stolen vehicle has received a jail sentence, but he won’t have to spend any more time behind bars. Shawn Eric Hart pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to a charge of possession of stolen property over $5,000, and was sentenced to seven months ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt Museum presentation teaches expression through archival images
By Ry Clarke on July 27th, 2022
The Galt Museum held a workshop Friday afternoon learning from Raeann Cheung the techniques needed to create archival image-based artworks. Grounded in her work on display in the Galt’s exhibit, We Are Immigrants, until Oct. 9, the seminar looked to show techniques that express understanding for cultural history and how we view appropriating. Cheung, a ... Read More »
1 responseFoodie Fest gives people a taste of downtown eats experience
By Ry Clarke on July 27th, 2022
Foodie Fest! graced the streets Tuesday afternoon running from noon until 8 p.m. in downtown Lethbridge, featuring food trucks and free samples from participating restaurants in the downtown core with late night shopping enticing patrons. The event takes place the last Tuesday of every month, exploring the exciting and delicious food scene in the city ... Read More »
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