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Province kicks off Seniors’ Week
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Taber had the honour of hosting the opening event for Seniors’ Week this year on Monday. With this week celebrating seniors within the community and province, Josephine Pon, Minister of Seniors and Housing, came to Taber along with Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter to speak at the kick-off event – and to present Burns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alleged drug trafficker preparing for trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged with several drug-related offences following a police raid on a home last year is preparing to go to trial. The case against Serafim Soshalskiy was in Lethbridge provincial court this week, where an agent for the accused’s lawyer said a trial date may be scheduled when Soshalskiy’s matters return to ... Read More »
1 responseLawyers reviewing disclosure for Fort Macleod homicide
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lawyers for three of five people charged in relation to a one-year-old murder case have adjourned their matters until later in the month to allow them time to review disclosure from the Crown’s office. Calgary Lawyer Jim Edgett, who represents 43-year-old Richard Lavell, said during a hearing this week in Lethbridge provincial court he ... Read More »
1 responseRaymond Stampede set to return with pro rodeo
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Raymond Stampede is going back to its roots. For the first time in 43 years, the Stampede will feature a professional rodeo. This year’s event, running July 1 and 2, will be staged in conjunction with the Canadian Pro Rodeo Association and feature the return of Duane Kesler’s championship rodeo stock. It ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous advocate, Olympian receives honourary doctorate
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com She survived being stabbed by the bayonet of a soldier at the standoff during the Oka crisis in Ontario and later became the captain of Canada’s water polo team at the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Now Waneek Horn-Miller has been bestowed with an honourary Doctor of Laws by the University of Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lobsterfest returns in 2022 for 702 Wing
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
The local RCAF association is hosting its annual ‘Lobsterfest’ after a two-year hiatus. The 702 Wing Annual Lobsterfest is being brought back again this year on June 11 at the 702 Wing facility at the Lethbridge Airport. Proceeds from the event will go to 702 Wing, Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch and the 11 ... Read More »
2 responsesEDL receives cash injection for women entrepreneurs
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
Economic Development Lethbridge received a $500,000 boost on Thursday as the organization was a part of Alberta Innovates Rural Women Entrepreneurs in Tech (RWEIT) announcement. The funding will allow EDL to deliver programming to the RWEIT across Alberta and allow the organization to continue the momentum of Women Entrepreneurs in STEM (WESTEM) science, technology, engineering ... Read More »
1 responsePast students return to walk the stage at U of L convocation
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com COVID-19 couldn’t stop University of Lethbridge students from convocating this year. For the first time since 2019, the U of L staged in-person convocation ceremonies this week. Over the course of three days, 1,220 students from three graduating classes walked the stage from Wednesday through Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two month sentence for uttering threats, mischief
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 28-year-old Lethbridge man who grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and suffers from PTSD from his life there, has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for threatening to kill his brother’s former girlfriend. Tresor Nkuba was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court after pleading guilty to one count ... Read More »
1 responseChinook High School grad gala inclusive for all students
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
Chinook High School will be hosting a ‘Grad Gala’ in advance of the convocation ceremony for graduating students on June 11. Chinook Grad Committee Chair Chantel Tillsley said they do the ceremony differently from other schools with the Grad Gala being held separately to make sure it is inclusive to everybody. “Even if they’re not ... Read More »
1 responseAstronomy Society launches Solar System Model into city’s orbit
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After many years of hard work and perseverance the Lethbridge Astronomy Society was able to celebrate the grand opening of the Lethbridge Solar System Model Wednesday at Saturn’s location. The event took place at Chinook High School, the host for the Saturn statue which was the last planet model to be installed last ... Read More »
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