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Brews and Screws patrons learn in a socially conducive environment
By Justin Seward on July 26th, 2022
The newly-formed Lethbridge Tool Library hosted its inaugural Brews and Screws – Repair Café event at Theoretically Brewing on Saturday. The event allowed for volunteers to fix broken goods that people brought in. “We figured we’re the kind of organization full of people who love fixing things,” said Brendan Hood, LTL founding board member. “Most ... Read More »
1 responseSucculent success for Smoke, Wind and Fire BBQ competition
By Justin Seward on July 26th, 2022
Alberta Pork and Hickory Street hosted the Smoke, Wind and Fire BBQ festival for its second annual event on Saturday and Sunday at Exhibition Park. The festival gathered barbeque enthusiasts to come and fire up their grills and compete in a Masters and amateur division to see who could cook up the best meat. The event ... Read More »
1 responseProject Sunflower appeals to city residents to host Ukrainian families
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on July 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDApulido@lethbridgeherald.comL Project Sunflower has launched their Ukrainian Family Settlement Program and they are asking members of the community interested in hosting families to reach out. To date, Project Sunflower has placed over 70 Ukrainian arrivals in Lethbridge and around southern Alberta, have over 50 outstanding applications, and have been in communication with over 260 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports fantasy pools a way to exercise the aging brain
By Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2022
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Being an early riser – most days I’m awake before 4:15 a.m. – I take great joy in getting outdoors early to embrace the day. That joy extends in spring to sitting on the deck well before dawn with coffee and phone in hand checking my fantasy ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge needs a city-owned RV park to accommodate visitors
By Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2022
Editor: Lethbridge spends tonnes of money accommodating folks characterized as “most vulnerable,” “most disadvantaged” etc! I have no idea what the ideal money to settle the argument might be, but I do know one thing – in the eyes of some the expenditure is/was never enough. What those who pay the bills get in return, ... Read More »
1 responseFirst Nations prepare mentally for Pope’s Alberta visit
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 23rd, 2022
Pope Francis arrives in Canada this Sunday for a week-long trip across Canada working towards reconciliation and apologizing to Indigenous Peoples for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in the operation of residential schools. Seven years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action called on the Pope to issue an apology to ... Read More »
1 responseGov’t must fix condo power rebate: NDP
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2022
Ry Clarke LETHBRIDGE HERALD Rachel Notley is standing by condo owners in Alberta, demanding the UCP take action and release condominium owners the money they are owed in electricity rebates. Following a statement by a spokesperson on behalf of Dale Nally, associate minister of Natural Gas and Electricity, it was outlinined that sub-metered units will ... Read More »
1 responsePre-trial conference scheduled for Coutts protestor
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com One of multiple individuals arrested in relation to the protest at the Coutts border earlier this year, had his matters in Lethbridge provincial court Friday. Eastin Stewart Oler, one of nine individuals charged with mischief by impeding the lawful use of property and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, had his ... Read More »
1 responseWoman accused in hostage incident has charges adjourned
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A 40-year-old Lethbridge woman accused of entering Lethbridge Legal Guidance on July 14 and taking hostages had her matters adjourned in Lethbridge provincial court Friday. Lethbridge lawyer Colin Koerselman appeared in Lethbridge provincial court on Friday as agent for Claudia Connolly who will be representing Courtney Louise Shaw, to seek an adjournment to ... Read More »
1 responseCBSA officers receive special training in lead-up to Papal visit
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 23rd, 2022
Canadian Border Services Agency is preparing for the upcoming Papal visit in Canada, July 24 – 29, anticipating an influx of travellers and making preparations for those travelling across the border. Evolving with COVID-19 requirements, CBSA has been working with government agencies to lessen travel times and helping travellers with preparations. “The CBSA is proud ... Read More »
1 responseNature Conservancy of Canada promotes upcoming BioBlitz
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Nature Conservancy of Canada is encouraging people to take part in the third annual National Backyard BioBlitz between July 28 to August 1 by taking pictures while outdoors. Last year, the event contributed 35,000 species observations that were uploaded by people on iNaturalist, an app people download on their phones. This year ... Read More »
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