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Local author hopes to tickle the twine with “Hockey Stories”
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After writing multiple academic books, a local author has decided to write his first novel. With an extensive hockey knowledge, he decided to write a fictional hockey novel. Retired University of Lethbridge professor Gordon Hunter is bringing to life “Hockey Stories”, a fictional tale of two hockey players from rural Saskatchewan who find ... Read More »
1 responseAdjustments being made to new cityLINK transit system
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Adjustments are being made to the new cityLINK transit system which council last week voted to make permanent. The changes being made to the service come into effect today. They include: • Demand Response Zone 103 will service the Lethbridge Airport and Prairie Arbour estates. • Demand Response Zone 103 will now end ... Read More »
1 responseUniversity board responds to faculty group vote of non-confidence
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors is disappointed in a non-confidence vote by a group of professors. On Monday, the Faculty Governance Group of the U of L sent a press release to city media saying 328 faculty members had participated in the vote with 296 supporting it. The motion states “I, ... Read More »
1 responseFight against HIV/AIDS in Africa continued during pandemic
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
A Canadian-based organization is championing community-based partners in response to the AIDS pandemic in Africa. During the last week’s session of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs, the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF) shared how its community-based partners in sub-Saharan Africa are safeguarding the progress made in the fight against HIV and AIDs while battling ... Read More »
1 responseTrial expected for Coutts protester involved in vehicle incident
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 36-year-old man accused of swerving at a Mountie during the trucker protest at Coutts in January and February, is getting ready to stand trial. James Edward Sowery of Flagstaff County southeast of Edmonton, elected Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to be tried by a judge and jury. The matter was adjourned to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City painting crosswalks in anticipation of Pride Fest
By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Two permanent LGBTQ+ and trans flag crosswalks are being painted at a downtown city intersection. Urban revitalization manager Andrew Malcolm and Pride Fest president Lane Sterr on Tuesday discussed the work at the corner of 3 Avenue and 7 St. S. Malcolm said the durable paint material which is going ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Bike Swap on the road again
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
Alberta Bike Swap returned to Lethbridge’s Exhibition Park on Saturday to take donated bikes and sell others for people who were looking for a sale. Chris and Laura Grant founded the event known as the Calgary Bike Swap in 2011 and thought it was a great concept and they incorporated the Alberta Bike Swap. Lethbridge ... Read More »
1 responsePrecipitation vital as seeding gets underway
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
Spring has arrived in southern Alberta as farmers take to the fields. Seeding season has just begun and moisture levels are varied across the province. April has been unusually cold, with many agricultural areas only seeing temperatures this low once every 12 years. According to the Agricultural Moisture Situation Update published by the Government of ... Read More »
1 responseWood’s Homes shining light on Mental Health Week
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
Mental Health Week in Canada is hoping to increase awareness of people’s mental health. May 2 to 8 is Mental Health Week in Canada with May 7 being Children’s Mental Health Day. This national time of recognition provides an opportunity to find the services available to help and raise awareness around mental health. One of ... Read More »
1 responseMan gets year in jail for unlawful confinement, related charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who threatened to hurt another individual, then two weeks later blindfolded and abducted a 16-year-old youth, has received a one-year jail sentence. Royer Sopal Caldera, who will also be on probation for 18 months after he is released, pleaded guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of unlawful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!May Day rally marches in solidarity with workers
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
A small group of local union workers participated in the first May Day Solidarity walk to take place in Lethbridge in years along 5 Avenue South on Sunday afternoon. The group marched from Civic Centre Park to the Galt Museum as an act of celebrating solidarity for workers. “So every May 1 in various places ... Read More »
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