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College returns to the furrow for Open Farm Days
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2022
Lethbridge College held its first Open Farm Day this weekend inviting the public to attend its Research Farm east of the city. The event gave people an up-close look at the college’s farm-operations and learning about the agricultural research conducted at the facility with a chance to talk to researchers about their ongoing projects. “This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor’s barbecue set to whoop it up
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com To mark the return of Whoop-Up Days at full strength, Mayor Blaine Hyggen will be hosting the inaugural Mayor’s Community Barbecue to kick things off with some free food. “We’ve had a rather quiet last few years when it comes to Whoop-Up Days, haven’t had a parade for two years and so we ... Read More »
1 responseAccused requests release despite refusing legal assistance
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who was arrested and placed in custody after she failed to show up for her own trial earlier this year, declined an opportunity Monday to be released. Judge F.C. Fisher asked the accused, Allison Christa Wiebe, if she wanted to have a bail hearing or talk with duty counsel, but she ... Read More »
1 responseConditions ordered for dog involved in attack
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A dog that attacked and seriously injured a smaller dog earlier this year will have to wear a GPS tracker from now on. The dog’s owner, Kevin Philpott, was ordered Monday in Lethbridge provincial court to ensure his pet wears the GPS tracking adevice at all times. Court was told that condition, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hong 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 responsesMetis 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 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 »
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