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The gift of life is worth celebrating
By Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East As always, there are many things that give us cause for celebration. How often do we give pause and simply reflect on the most profound gifts? Life is a gift; and that alone is worth celebrating. The recent passing of Bill 205, the Human ... Read More »
2 responsesCharges expected to be withdrawn in human trafficking case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Charges against one of several individuals arrested last year in relation to human trafficking are expected to be withdrawn when the matter returns to court later in the month. Calgary lawyer Kaysi Fagan, who was in Lethbridge provincial court Friday, said she had spoken to the Crown Prosecutor before court and he is prepared to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local author shares stories from ‘Ezra’s Ghosts’ as part of book launch
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Local author Darcy Tamayose’s new book Ezra’s Ghosts launched Thursday at a local bookstore with more than 40 people in attendance where Tamayose offered a reading and autographs. The launch took place at Analog Books alongside two other local authors and Tamayose said it was wonderful to support a local independent bookstore. Each ... Read More »
1 responseGreen Acres hosts annual lunch fundraiser
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com After a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Green Acres Foundation on Friday staged its fund-raising lunch for Westminster Elementary School. The annual Beef on a Bun lunch supports the Sue Labuhn Memorial Library at the school. Labuhn was a former Green Acres employee and avid reader and volunteer at the school, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecution argues delay tactics in impaired driving case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who hopes a judge will strike her previous guilty plea for impaired driving causing bodily harm is only trying to avoid going to jail, the Crown prosecutor in the case suggested Friday. Lethbridge prosecutor Michael Fox told Jessica Lee Gearing during a hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, that the only ... Read More »
1 responseWillow Creek declares consecutive ag disaster
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Two years of dry conditions have prompted the Municipal District of Willow Creek to declare that an agriculture disaster exists. The M.D. issued a similar declaration last year. Chief administrative officer Derrick Krizsan said Friday “what we’re seeing is a low amount of runoff, we’re seeing extremely low levels in our rivers, creeks, ... Read More »
1 responseExecutors can face steep challenges dealing with the loss of a loved one
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
Travis Zentner and Ken Wallace of Cornerstone Funeral Home presented “9 Struggles Executors Face” as a part of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization’s Live Well Showcase on Thursday. “So it’s taking a real-life story that’s actually happened to not just one person but several people in the past and culminating that with talking about how ... Read More »
1 responseVictoria Park students ready to celebrate
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students from Victoria Park High School will have the opportunity to cross their individual stages to acquire their hard earned certificates next week at Henderson Lake Park. Because of the needs and preferences of the students at Victoria Park High School, they have designed individualized graduation ceremonies for each student and their circle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fallen officers remembered by LPS in annual ceremony
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service honoured the memories of Acting Sgt. Paul Smith and Cst. Calvin Byam on Friday to pay tribute to their sacrifice once again, in the presence of Byam’s family and friends. Both officers died in the line of duty on June 10, 1913 and 1964 respectively. On June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surgical robot demonstration draws crowd at Live Well Showcase
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An orthopaedic surgical robot could do more precise operations on knees and hips but southern Albertans shouldn’t expect to see one here any time soon. The Mako SmartRobotics machine attracted a huge throng of people to hear a talk at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization on Thursday during the Live Well Showcase. The ... Read More »
1 responseBail denied for accused in Coutts conspiracy case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man accused of conspiring with three other men to kill RCMP officers during the protest at the Coutts border in January and February has been denied bail. Justice Vaughan Hartigan refused to release Anthony Olienick from remand custody following the conclusion of his bail hearing Thursday in Lethbridge Court of ... Read More »
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