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Lethbridge hosts a successful Brier

By Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2022

Justin Seward – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge hosted the 2022 Tim Horton Brier for 10 days in what was a successful event for the city. “It’s going to prove to be maybe one of the best events that Lethbridge has ever held,” said Kirk Mearns, vice chair of the Brier host committee. “With the crowds— the ... Read More »

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Woodard’s dedication to sports will be sorely missed

By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Not every reporter who comes through a newsroom makes a lasting impression on the community they cover. But others do. And after nearly 14 years serving the local sports community in Lethbridge as a sports reporter and editor with the Lethbridge Herald, Dale Woodard has proven himself to be one of those remarkable ... Read More »

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Further adjournment in Coutts pastor case

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, who has been remanded since his arrest last month for participating in the freedom blockade at Coutts, is still waiting for direction from her client before deciding how best to proceed with his charges. During a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, Calgary lawyer Sarah ... Read More »

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Homeless campaign to remain virtual for 2022

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The “5 Days for the Homeless” Campaign is back online once again due to a combination of factors, including the ongoing pandemic and University of Lethbridge strike. The University of Lethbridge Dhillon Business Students’ Association is organizing the event once again this year and Elizabeth Waddle, director of the 2022 campaign said there ... Read More »

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Mansbridge talks media in college Disrupter series

By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Long-time media personality and former chief correspondent for CBC News, Peter Mansbridge, headlined Lethbridge College’s AgENT Disrupter Series on Thursday. Mansbridge spoke virtually with local media prior to the event and focused largely on the state of the media industry in Canada in 2022, the future for young journalists, and how mainstream media ... Read More »

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Opposition MLAs attack job loss numbers

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The NDP on Friday responded swiftly with strong criticism after Statistics Canada reported that Alberta lost 9,600 full-time jobs in February. The province did, however, gain 17,700 part-time positions, NDP finance critic and MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips spoke via Zoom to media along with energy critic Kathleen Ganley. The two addressed ... Read More »

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University strike mediation set to begin Tuesday

By Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022

Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The strike by the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association has entered its fourth week but mediation is planned to start on Tuesday. The university announced on its bargaining page last Saturday that both sides had agreed to begin the mediation process with the assistance of Edmonton lawyer David Jones. Multiple ... Read More »

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Next step to be taken in first degree murder case

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer representing a woman accused of killing another woman late last year promises to take a step when the case returns to court next month. The matter for 26-year-old Melissa Martens-Lagasse was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where Calgary lawyer John Oman noted he had emailed a “plan” to the Crown prosecutor and ... Read More »

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Accused in robbery case awaits sentencing

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who attempted to rob a Lethbridge convenience store last year, must wait another three weeks to find out whether he will serve a relatively short jail sentence or a longer one. Hunter Alexander Frank, who is charged with attempted robbery and breach of curfew, could face between 12 and ... Read More »

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New principal taking the reins at École St. Mary

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com École St. Mary from the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division will have a new principal for the coming 2022/2023 school year. Kiera Bouchard will be transitioning from her role as associate principal to principal of École St. Mary, a position she has held since 2018. “I’m really excited about having the opportunity to ... Read More »

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Trafficking trial scheduled for later this year

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 31-year-old Lethbridge man caught in a drug bust more than a year ago, is scheduled to stand trial later this year. Clayton James Redel, who previously pleaded not guilty and elected to be tried by a provincial court judge, is set to stand trial Sept. 12-13 on charges of drug possession for the ... Read More »

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