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Whoop-Up Days back in the saddle this summer
By Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Professional rodeo is returning to Whoop-Up Days as the Lethbridge and District Exhibition celebrates its 125th year. Other special events will also greet visitors to this year’s summer fair which runs Aug. 25-27 at Exhibition Park. Parking, of course, will be limited and guests are being used to take transit, ... Read More »
3 responsesGrassland Series artwork on display in Pincher Creek
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com An Alberta artist who uses the southern Alberta grasslands as inspiration for his work is currently exhibiting his artwork at the Lebel Mansion Gallery in Pincher Creek until June 24. The work in the exhibition is part of a series called The Grassland Series, which is an ongoing series with new work being ... Read More »
1 responseCircumstances of Kenney’s fall examined at SACPA session
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed Duane Bratt to their June 2 meeting to speak about how Albertans are likely to be affected by the recent UCP leadership review. Duane Bratt is a political science professor in the Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University in Calgary. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six month sentence issued for home break-in
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who was awakened by a noise in her home received quite a fright after she found a drunken man inside her house. At about 5:30 a.m. on July 30, 2020, the woman, who was alone in the house with her infant son, went to investigate the noise and found Gerald ... Read More »
1 responseCalgary pastor headed to trial next year in Coutts protest case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary pastor who faces charges relating to offences he is accused of committing during the protest at the Coutts border earlier this year, is going to trial, but not until next year. Artur Pawlowski will stand trial Feb. 2 and 3, 2023, almost a year after he was charged under the Criminal Code ... Read More »
1 responseFish and Game highlight upgrades on National Range Day
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
Lethbridge Fish and Game celebrated the inaugural National Range Day and the facility’s grand re-opening on Saturday. The day saw range programs conducted such as archery, a steel challenge, centre fire rifle, .22 rim fire, three-gun league, shotgun sports and a pistol course/International Practical Shooting Confederation demonstration. A special lunch time program was conducted at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neudorf throws hat back in ring; potential leadership bid now off the table
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Nathan Neudorf will be fighting to keep his seat in the provincial election next May. Neudorf, the first-time MLA for Lethbridge East, was acclaimed as the UCP candidate for the riding and is gearing up for the next election. However, he told The Herald on Monday he decided Sunday not to make a ... Read More »
1 responseU of L orientation gives a taste of post-secondary
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
For the first time in three years, the University of Lethbridge held its Ahead of the Herd event in person at the campus on Saturday. The event is geared towards students who will be attending U of L in the fall and allows for the opportunity to meet faculty and staff who have already experienced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province kicks off Seniors’ Week
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Taber had the honour of hosting the opening event for Seniors’ Week this year on Monday. With this week celebrating seniors within the community and province, Josephine Pon, Minister of Seniors and Housing, came to Taber along with Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter to speak at the kick-off event – and to present Burns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EDL receives cash injection for women entrepreneurs
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
Economic Development Lethbridge received a $500,000 boost on Thursday as the organization was a part of Alberta Innovates Rural Women Entrepreneurs in Tech (RWEIT) announcement. The funding will allow EDL to deliver programming to the RWEIT across Alberta and allow the organization to continue the momentum of Women Entrepreneurs in STEM (WESTEM) science, technology, engineering ... Read More »
1 responseAlleged drug trafficker preparing for trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged with several drug-related offences following a police raid on a home last year is preparing to go to trial. The case against Serafim Soshalskiy was in Lethbridge provincial court this week, where an agent for the accused’s lawyer said a trial date may be scheduled when Soshalskiy’s matters return to ... Read More »
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