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City celebrates Canada Day
By Lethbridge Herald on July 1st, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Canada Day celebrations at Henderson Lake Park were at full swing Friday where many were able to gather once again in person to enjoy the festivities, a variety of food vendors and activities for all. Facility programmer and Canada day chair for the city of Lethbridge recreation and culture department, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt Museum upgrades membership program
By Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALD – The Galt Museum and Archives is launching a new and upgraded membership program for existing and aspiring members. As the ways in which people visit cultural institutions has changed during recent years, and visitors are increasingly engaging online, the Galt has decided to revamp its membership program to better appeal to southwestern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional Canada Day activities schedule
By Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2022
Multiple southern Alberta towns are getting ready to celebrate Canada Day with many activities to choose from. Taber: 8-10:30 a.m.: Free pancake breakfast behind Administration Building at 4900 50 Street 11 a.m. : Flag Raising Ceremony at Confederation Park followed by Cake 11:30 a.m.: Indigenous Dancers 12-5 p.m.: games with Taber Summer Programs, Face Painting with Taber Youth Do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hootenanny ‘Junk Show’ set to be fun in the park
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Hootenanny is coming back for their third summer to bring free plays to Galt Gardens aimed at entertaining kids and adults alike throughout the month of July. This year’s production “The Junk Show” is a play about understanding that everything and everyone has value. Two junk collectors, Dusty and Rusty, spend their days ... Read More »
1 responseMan earns jail time for fleeing from police
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Fleeing from police has earned a Lethbridge man a three-month stay at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre. Steven Joseph Briggs, 27, was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he pleaded guilty to one count of resisting a peace officer. At about 4:30 p.m. on June 21 police officers with the high risk offender ... Read More »
2 responsesShoes for Kids YQL looks to start students on the right foot
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Shoes for Kids YQL is coming back for their second annual drive to gather as many running shoes as possible for hundreds of southern Alberta children to start their school year on the right foot. Founding member and spokesperson of Shoes for Kids YQL, Mallory Kristjanson said they are very grateful for the ... Read More »
1 responseDeadline for inaugural veterans banner project approaching
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It’s not too early to honour Canadian and allied military veterans. But it will soon be too late to pay tribute this year to those who have served in the inaugural Legion Banner Project. The project, run by the Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4, is similar to others run in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man in murder case pleads guilty to driving without insurance
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of several people charged in relation to a one-year-old murder case will serve a jail sentence instead of paying a fine for an unrelated offence under the Traffic Safety Act. Edward Goodrich, 51, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of driving without insurance, and was fined $3,000. However, ... Read More »
3 responsesCity ready to celebrate Canada Day again
By Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It’s time to get the party started again. A full year after COVID-19 restrictions briefly lifted in time for the national holiday, Lethbridge is ready to let loose on Canada Day with events at both Henderson Lake and Galt Gardens. And so far, the weather looks like it will co-operate ... Read More »
1 responseCoaldale golf carts ruled out of bounds
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Use of golf carts by residents living along Fairway Drive in Coaldale has been ruled out of bounds. After a request for advice, the town’s legal counsel has determined the Coaldale’s golf cart bylaw, known as Bylaw 217-R-7-87, is inconsistent with Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act. The bylaw was repealed at the Coaldale town ... Read More »
1 responseDefence in manslaughter case waiting for disclosure
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 45-year-old man charged with manslaughter, is getting frustrated with the amount of time it’s taking to receive disclosure. Lethbridge lawyer Tracy Hembroff said Tuesday during a brief hearing in Lethbridge provincial court that her client, Sheldon Nicholas LePage, has been in custody for nearly two months, and while the ... Read More »
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