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Housing starts down in Lethbridge
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Construction on a total of 44 new homes was started here in May, down 14 from the previous month, according to the Lethbridge Housing Report. Of those, 24 were single detached while 18 were row/semi-detached and two others were multi-unit or apartments. The total is down 5 from the 10-year average. In Medicine ... Read More »
1 responsePaganFest aims for awareness and acceptance
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It’s a non-profit society aimed at promoting tolerance and acceptance and on Saturday, the Southern Alberta Pagan Association was at Galt Gardens spreading its word. After a hiatus because of COVID-19 restrictions, the association was able on a cool and cloudy day to finally stage its festival again. The mission of the association ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Le Barons Car Club revved up to back in public
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2022
The Le Barons Car Club is excited to be back in the public eye after a couple years of being limited to what it could do because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So far now this year the car club has been able to host its drag races at the Lethbridge airport a couple of weeks ... Read More »
2 responsesJail time for man guilty of multiple offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 34-year-old Lethbridge man with a long criminal record that includes a conviction for manslaughter, has been sent to jail for committing several criminal offences in and around the city between 2020 and 2021. William Edward Fick was sentenced to 17 months behind bars after he pleaded guilty Monday in Lethbridge provincial court ... Read More »
1 responseRe-Imagine grants look to spark downtown activity
By Lethbridge Herald on July 4th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge residents will have plenty of events to choose from this summer thanks in part to a Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant that many local organizations have received. The grant program is designed to facilitate the re-imagining of Downtown’s vacant and under-utilized spaces, by supporting initiatives that look to create a ... Read More »
2 responsesCanadians have many reasons to celebrate our country
By Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Yesterday, Canada celebrated its national holiday for the second straight year without COVID-19 restrictions dampening the fun. Finally, the crowds could return to public venues with organizations having plenty of time to plan special events for Canada Day. Of course, not everyone was in the celebratory mood ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in Coutts case waiting on bail decision
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of four southern Alberta men accused of conspiring to kill RCMP officers during the protest at the Coutts border in January and February, won’t know until later this month whether he’ll be released from remand custody pending his trial. Following a two-day bail hearing Wednesday and Thursday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond continues tradition of Heritage Days festivities
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A long line of vehicles heading south from Lethbridge Friday morning was the first indication Canada Day was going to be something special in Raymond. And residents in the home of Canada’s first rodeo made it clear they were ready to celebrate. Streets and sidewalks were packed solid on the route of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jazz Society playing music throughout the year
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Jazz Society is bringing back jazz and blues in a different format for 2022 to be able to offer Lethbridge residents music events throughout the year. “Rather than focusing on just the one-week festival we’re actually trying to do pretty much an event each month, all year round so actually spreading ... Read More »
1 responseJudge won’t strike plea of woman who drove over friend
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A judge has refused to strike a guilty plea by a woman who drove over a friend following a night at the bar three years ago. Jessica Lee Gearing had hoped Lethbridge provincial court judge Kristin Ailsby would strike her plea to impaired driving causing bodily harm because, she testified previously, she was ... Read More »
1 responseParadise Canyon proud to wave Canada’s colours
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Ron Sakamoto and the staff at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort are proud to be Canadian. And for five years the Lethbridge westside river valley golf course has been showing its pride on all 18 holes. The national flag was raised on each hole Wednesday and will remaining flying until after the American July ... Read More »
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