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Waterton prescribed burn to restore naiver prairie grasslands
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Waterton Lakes National Park saw a prescribed burn take place this past week in an effort to restore native prairie grassland. Fire managers completed ignition operations last week for the Y-Camp prescribed fire in Waterton Lakes National Park. According to Parks Canada, a prescribed fire is an intentional fire planned and managed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackfoot name bestowed on U of L’s EleV Navigator Team
By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge EleV Navigator Team received a Blackfoot name bestowed by Blackfoot Elder Francis First Charger during a naming ceremony Tuesday at the University of Lethbridge. The name bestowed on the EleV Navigator Team is Iiksitawapa Akakatsiyiwa (Going All Out Society). During the ceremony University of Lethbridge manager ... Read More »
1 responseTourism survey shows outlook optimistic
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Tourism Industry Association of Alberta and Travel Alberta partnered up to ask a variety of businesses about their state of affairs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a first-of-its-kind online survey businesses were polled on the current state of the industry covering viability, outlook, recruitment, finances and losses. It is worth noting that the ... Read More »
1 responseCrown looks to fast-track Coutts blockade trials
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at the Coutts border protest earlier this year are being fast-tracked to trial. The matter for one of the men, 48-year-old Christopher Lysak, was in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench Monday, where Crown Prosecutor Steven Johnston said he has preferred a direct indictment for the accused ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity Service Fair offers connections to support agencies
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge residents had the opportunity to connect with multiple agencies during the Community Service Fair on Friday afternoon provided by the Family Centre’s Family Resource Network. Family Centre executive director Maral Kiani Tari, said the purpose of the Community Service Fair was for families to network and learn what programs are available to ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge neighbourhoods participate in annual Jane’s Walk
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2022
Lethbridge participated in the annual worldwide Jane’s Walk over the weekend. The west-end neighbourhood of Garry Station hosted its inaugural walk this year, and London Road as well earlier in the day. Jane’s Walk is a global pedestrian-powered movement of neighbourhood-led walking tours inspired by Jane Jacobs, an urbanist. “The purpose of the walk is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmer’s Market returns to Exhibition
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2022
The Farmer’s Market kicked off its 2022 season at Exhibition Park on Saturday. “Our Farmer’s Market is one of our longest and most important signature events,” said Mevisha Maistry, Exhibition Park’s director of communications, marketing and event development. “So, it’s very much about bringing the community together and telling our local food story here in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LCI programs to benefit from trailer donation
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Southland Trailers has partnered up with Lethbridge Collegiate Institute to donate a flat deck trailer to the school, to help multiple hands-on programs with their transportation needs. “We do a lot of work with the schools and trying to keep that partnership up is something that’s extremely important to us,” said Madyson Kuipers, ... Read More »
1 responseAccused re-hires lawyer in anticipation of resolving charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was expected to resolve several criminal charges before he went AWOL last month, didn’t remain free for long before he was back in court with his lawyer. The lawyer, Brad Kraus of Calgary, confirmed Monday in Lethbridge provincial court that he has been retained, again, by Gerald David Thurber on ... Read More »
1 responseLengthy probation ordered for proceeds of crime conviction
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 28-year-old Lethbridge man caught more than a year ago with drugs and cash has avoided jail, but not probation. Brettan James Neill received a suspended sentence and 18 months probation after he pleaded guilty in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of possession of the proceeds of crime. Court was told Monday ... Read More »
1 responseSculpture commemorates city’s contribution in First World War
By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2022
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD Exhibition Park will be the permanent home to the Legacy of Alberta sculpture after a dedication ceremony was held in front of dignitaries, the general public and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Canada, Patrick Van Gheel, on Saturday. The dedication ceremony was hosted by the Lethbridge United Services ... Read More »
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