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Six month sentence issued for home break-in
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who was awakened by a noise in her home received quite a fright after she found a drunken man inside her house. At about 5:30 a.m. on July 30, 2020, the woman, who was alone in the house with her infant son, went to investigate the noise and found Gerald ... Read More »
1 responseProvince 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!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 responsesLawyers 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 responseEDL 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 responseAlleged 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 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!Past 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!Enmax Centre parking back on the table
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday will be asked to rescind its April decision to implement paid parking at the Enmax Centre. An agenda item by councillor John Middleton-Hope, which is scheduled to be addressed in the official business section of the meeting, also calls for council to direct administration to report back to ... Read More »
2 responsesSt. Pat’s highlights Indigenous culture with teepee celebration
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com St. Patrick’s Fine Arts School students, staff, family and friends had the opportunity Thursday to celebrate what students have learned about Indigenous culture with a teepee celebration. Over the last few months, students have been working closely with Christina Fox, First Nations, Metis, and Inuit support worker and Shelley Kirkvold, coordinator of First ... Read More »
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