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Chamber CEO nominated as an RBC Woman of Influence in Canada
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Chamber CEO Cyndi Bester has been nominated as an RBC Woman of Influence in Canada. “I was just thrilled to be nominated first of all and it was a shock, I had no idea my name has been brought forward,” said Bester. She said it was overwhelming to be thought of as ... Read More »
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By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
As they get ready for their first concert in over two years, the Lethbridge Community Band Society have struck a note for support. The LCBS will hold a free concert for the people of Ukraine, which includes a fundraiser, March 12 at 7 p.m. at College Drive Community Church. The concert was originally scheduled as the ... Read More »
1 responseOptions still open for future of Bowman building
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council by a narrow 5-4 motion voted against a motion by councillor Jeff Carlson to rescind a Feb. 15 decision to have administration prepare and develop a competitive RFP process that considers the divestiture of the Bowman Building. That February motion called on administration to report back to council by May 24 ... Read More »
4 responsesNo relief yet as gas prices keep going up
By Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The provincial government’s plan to temporarily cut its tax on gasoline prices may not provide drivers much solace until April 1 arrives. While the new measure Is expected to save Alberta drivers about $1.3 billion at the pump, that relief isn’t helping now. A survey of gasoline prices in southern ... Read More »
1 responseUniversity and faculty agree to mediation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge says the school and its striking faculty association have agreed to a second round of mediation. In a posting on its bargaining page, the university said both parties have agreed to engage the assistance of a mediator “to settle terms of a future collective agreement.” That mediator is David ... Read More »
1 responseOpen House shows students what college has to offer
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
Lethbridge College held its annual Open House on the weekend, and it gave those interested an option in how they would like to attend. The college threw its doors open to prospective students Saturday at the Centre Core with multiple booths set up to help students plan their post-secondary path. But this year’s Open House ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP say legislation needed to preserve coal policy
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The NDP believes the Alberta government has left the door open to coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. Kathleen Ganley, the NDP energy critic, told media on Friday the ministerial order issued by Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage isn’t enough. On Friday, the UCP announced it is expanding and reviewing mining restrictions in ... Read More »
1 responseStolen property case remains unresolved
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Discussions between a Lethbridge lawyer and his client – who was set to resolve a case involving more than $100,000 worth of stolen property – appear to have broken down. Gerald David Thurber, 53, was expected to resolve several criminal charges in Lethbridge provincial court, but when the matter was spoken to Monday, Lethbridge ... Read More »
1 responseMusaeus plays to educate future symphony musicians
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After a great turnout in October, the Galt Museum and Archives hosted the Musaeus String Quartet with Lethbridge Symphony’s principal strings once again on Sunday. An afternoon of music for children was an opportunity to teach the elements of music in a format designed for young attendees to understand. Associate concert master of ... Read More »
1 responseUttering threats garners 14-month suspended sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 56-year-old Lethbridge man who threatened a woman and spit at her for no apparent reason, has received a 14-month suspended sentence. Christopher William Hagglund received the sentence Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he pleaded guilty to one charge of uttering threats stemming from an incident on Nov. 4 of last year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New deputy police chief sworn in
By Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service officially welcomed new Deputy Chief Gerald Grobmeier during a swearing-in ceremony Monday at the Lethbridge Police Station. Incoming Deputy Chief Grobmeier was selected in November 2021 following a national search conducted by the Lethbridge Police Service, in partnership with the Lethbridge Police Commission. Grobmeier joins the LPS after ... Read More »
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