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Local lawyers receive Queen’s Counsel designation
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Three lawyers from Lethbridge and one from Blairmore have received the Queen’s Counsel designation for their high standard of service to Albertans and the legal community. Valerie Jo Danielson of Ratzlaff Danielson Law Office in Blairmore has been awarded the title of Queen’s counsel, along with Lethbridge recipients Deirdre Margaret McKenna of Davidson & ... Read More »
2 responsesDrivers jumpstart Earth Week with electric show and shine
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge electric vehicle owners had the opportunity to show off their rides during a show and shine event Saturday that kicked off Earth Week at the EnergySmart parking lot. EnergySmart Canada Lethbridge owner and CEO Rudy Reger said he thought it would be fun to ask some EV owners to showcase their rides ... Read More »
1 responseU of L chosen for innovative Parkinson’s research
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
Gb Science has chosen the University of Lethbridge as the site to complete a dose range study for the biopharmaceutical research and development company’s patent-protected formulations in a rodent model of Parkinson’s Disease. “Gb Sciences is an innovator in drug discovery and development, and they have promising drug candidates for the treatment of Parkinsonian movement ... Read More »
1 responseAdjournment for man facing drugs, weapons charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged following a drug bust in February hopes to retain a lawyer by the time his matter returns to court next month. Duty counsel represented Travis Robert Taylor when he attended Lethbridge provincial court by telephone last week, and simply requested an adjournment until May 19 to allow the accused ... Read More »
1 responseSPC hears update on economic development and tourism initiative
By Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
Opportunity Lethbridge provided a project update on Regional Economic Development and Tourism Vision at the City of Lethbridge Economic Standing Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Abby Slovack, general ganager of Opportunity Lethbridge said they’ll be delivering this work over two phases, the first portion being the creation of the vision and the second portion the implementation. ... Read More »
1 responseScholarship takes ag networking to the next level
By Dale Woodard - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
Earning the Nuffield Scholarship harvested the chance for Ken Coles to travel the globe and exchange agricultural ideas. Now, the seed has been planted for the executive director of Farming Smarter to pay it forward. Coles was one of the recipients of the Nuffield Scholarship last year, a $15,000 scholarship which provides individuals with a unique opportunity ... Read More »
1 responseMurder suspect still needs to retain lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged with second-degree murder, and who was expected to hire a new lawyer and set a date for a preliminary hearing, still hasn’t done either one. Jade Levi Trotter was expected to announce during a court appearance last week in Lethbridge that he had retained Calgary lawyer Andrea Urquhart. His ... Read More »
1 responseAvison Young report says industrial trends on the mend as pandemic wanes
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Avison Young has released their Lethbridge Industrial Market Insights report examining post-pandemic recovery and the city’s 2022 trends. The information in the report supports a promising future for the Lethbridge industrial market. With a central location, diversified economy, and strong labour market, Lethbridge is well-suited for industrial and agricultural business centers, logistics, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukrainian dance club highlights Easter at the Galt
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Children of all ages along with their accompanying adults had the opportunity to explore the Galt Museum and Archives exhibits while hunting for paper Easter eggs among other activities Saturday. Over 200 people attended this year’s Easter activities at the Galt Museum and Archives, where they were able to create easter bunny headbands, ... Read More »
1 responseCommittee recommends amending Public Spaces Bylaw
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2022
The City of Lethbridge’s Community Safety Standing Policy Committee has visited amendments to the Public Spaces Bylaw. Councillor John Middleton-Hope had wanted to address the concerns identified in the report under Sections 9 and 10.2 (e) in the bylaw. “I’ll reference Section 9, there was a concern in regard to the language that was used ... Read More »
1 responseCity hosts concert stop on Ukraine benefit tour
By Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Tour pour Ukraine, a two part fundraising event organized to support Ukrainian refugees through music and biking made its way to Lethbridge Sunday. The tour is organized by Mari Coetzee and her husband William Poffenroth with the help of multiple special guests. The two part tour consists of 12 concerts ... Read More »
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