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Drag racing heats up the track at airport
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
Over 100 old and new cars revved up their engines and did some burn outs during the fourth annual LeBarons Car Club drag race at the Lethbridge Airport on Saturday afternoon in front of many fans. “Everybody is glad to see us out again,” said Jesse Brooks, LeBarons Car Club drag race committee chair. “They ... Read More »
1 responseFurther adjournment in 2021 shooting case
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of shooting another man during an altercation in December of last year remains in custody in Calgary after the matter was presented in Lethbridge provincial court Monday and was adjourned to June 22. Ahmed’s lawyer is preparing for a bail review for the accused in Court of Queen’s Bench, ... Read More »
1 responseLegion’s Veterans Banner program needs submissions
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 launched a Veterans Banner program last month, but it has got off to slow start in receiving submissions. The program is in conjunction with the City of Lethbridge and the 702 Royal Canadian Airforce Association and is meant to see 91 banners be displayed in locations ... Read More »
3 responsesCollege partnership grows ag sector
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College has signed an agreement with SVG Ventures/THRIVE to accelerate the development and adoption of innovative solutions to support growth in southern Alberta’s agriculture and food sectors. As a result of the new memorandum of understanding (MOU), Lethbridge College and SVG Ventures and its agri-food innovation and investment platform, THRIVE Canada will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wedding has family ties to historic Norland estate
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
The Norland Historic Estate hosted a wedding on Saturday that had a little extra significance to it. The southern Colonial house reflected Charles Roland Daniel and wife Maurine, and the estate was ordered from a lumberman’s catalogue and began assembly in 1909 before acting as an integral part of a large farming operation which stood ... Read More »
1 responsePotential for virtual reality continues to expand, SACPA told
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs invited Michael McCready to their Thursday presentation to talk about the possibilities and challenges of Virtual and Augmented Reality. McCready is an educator and researcher with a focus on immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality. He introduced one of the first VR development courses ... Read More »
1 responsePride flag ascends at U of L
By Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge kicked off Pride Month by raising the Progressive Pride flag Monday to celebrate campus diversity and inclusivity for the 2SLGBTQ+ communities. During a flag raising ceremony Monday morning at the SU Bus loop while braving the rain, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Lethbridge Mike ... Read More »
1 responseLocal author updates work on Waterton history
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on June 18th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local author has revised and updated one of her books over a decade later to tell the history of Waterton in an improved way after writing about the national park for over 35 years. Waterton Chronicles People and Their National Park was originally published in January 2008, and author Chris Morrison decided ... Read More »
2 responsesGalt Museum emerges from unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19 pandemic
By Al Beeber on June 18th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With COVID-19 restrictions in place for parts of 2021, the Galt Museum and Archives continued its focus on online engagement with continued uncertainty over in-person visits last year. The Galt, however, still reached an audience with much of its online content going beyond its geographic area, especially among Indigenous populations, according to the ... Read More »
1 responseCity group shares $1 million lottery prize
By WESTERN CANADA LOTTERY CORPORATION on June 18th, 2022
A group of coworkers from Lethbridge will share $1 million after winning one of the MAXMILLIONS prizes on the May 17 LOTTO MAX draw. Tony Van Ee, along with coworkers Benjamin Entz, Jordan Dancause, Bradley Beerling, Peter Klassen, John Halton, Donald Harry Higgins, Johan Penner, Robert Green, and Darren Hashurot will each take home $100,000. ... Read More »
1 responseAccused facing weapons charges released from custody Thursday
By Delon Shurtz on June 18th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com AÂ Lethbridge man facing weapons charges following a police investigation into property theft has been released from custody, while a second man remains in custody pending his bail hearing. Donovan James Holmberg was released Thursday following his bail hearing in Lethbridge provincial court. The accused, who appeared by CCTV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, ... Read More »
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