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U of L appoints new chair
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on June 18th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge has appointed local business leader and U of L alumnus, Dean Gallimore as the 11th Chair of the university’s Board of Governors effective June 29, 2022. “I am honoured to be appointed to this position and excited about the opportunities ahead. Having my spouse, and two children also as ... Read More »
1 responseUCP leadership candidate makes Lethbridge campaign stop
By Lethbridge Herald on June 17th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Finance and MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti, Travis Toews, has been traveling across the province meeting with Albertans regarding his UCP leadership candidacy. Toews made a campaign stop in Lethbridge Friday to meet with southern Alberta residents during a meet and greet event at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club. ... Read More »
4 responsesLethbridge police charge male and seize drugs including a record amount of fentanyl
By LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE on June 17th, 2022
Lethbridge Police have charged a Calgary man and seized drugs with a value of more than $337,000 following a drug trafficking investigation Wednesday. The 553.2 grams of fentanyl seized June 15 surpasses the previous largest, single seizure of that drug by Lethbridge Police on June 7 of 478 grams. Members of the Crime Suppression Team ... Read More »
2 responsesLocal students among Chinook scholarship recipients
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on June 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge has rewarded six of the top provincial high school students with $5000 Chinook Scholarships and among them are three students from the Lethbridge School Division. The recipients of the awards were students from Lethbridge, Coaldale, Magrath and Okotoks. All high school students that wish to become University of Lethbridge ... Read More »
1 responseNew exhibit opens door on history of Lethbridge Transit
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on June 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Galt Museum and Archives’ new exhibition is going back over a 100 years into the city’s past to highlight the history of Lethbridge Transit and the impact it has had on the community. “Ticket to Ride: Transit Through the Years it’s a really interesting look at how transit as an important public ... Read More »
1 responsePolicies adopted by ACC in lead up to busy summer for local Chamber
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on June 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce hosted the Alberta Chambers of Commerce recently and participants had the opportunity to tour the city and adopt four policies. LCC CEO Cyndi Bester said there was 47 members of the chamber of commerce from across the province in attendance and at some point they had 137. “It ... Read More »
1 responseAccused trafficker acceptance into drug treatment court
By Delon Shurtz on June 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of two Lethbridge men facing numerous criminal charges after police recovered drugs and stolen property earlier this year hopes to be accepted into the Lethbridge drug treatment court. Daniel Raymond Fraser, who appeared briefly in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, has applied for acceptance into the court, but is waiting for his application ... Read More »
1 responseHigh river flow poses safety risk to public
By Lethbridge Herald on June 16th, 2022
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With high water flows, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services water rescue team lead Brendon Pyne is urging residents to be cautious. The increased water flow down the Oldman River could be bringing with it hazards such as barbed wire as well as trees that may be partially or completely submerged ... Read More »
1 responseHit-and-run suspect back in court Friday
By Delon Shurtz on June 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old Lethbridge man facing several charges in relation to a hit-and-run last month, will be back in court Friday, ostensibly for a bail hearing. The matter for Scott Eugene Conine was in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday, but simply adjourned to the end of the week. The accused, who is in custody at the ... Read More »
1 responseGilbert Paterson student team up with Project Sunflower for Ukraine relief
By Justin Seward on June 16th, 2022
Gilbert Paterson Middle School’s Grade 8 band class of 30 kids are hosting a fundraiser concert in conjunction with the Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club and Project Sunflower on Thursday night. Project Sunflower is a local organization that was formed to assist the Ukraine efforts. The concert is open to the community and voluntary donations will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rock circle significance explored at Galt Museum
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on June 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Members of the community had the opportunity to learn about the importance of names and learning from the land in Blackfoot culture recently at the Galt Museum and Archives. Through a panel discussion and a site visit to the Galt Museum Medicine Wheel located on the grounds, those in attendance had the opportunity ... Read More »
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