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Indigenous advocate, Olympian receives honourary doctorate
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com She survived being stabbed by the bayonet of a soldier at the standoff during the Oka crisis in Ontario and later became the captain of Canada’s water polo team at the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Now Waneek Horn-Miller has been bestowed with an honourary Doctor of Laws by the University of Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lobsterfest returns in 2022 for 702 Wing
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
The local RCAF association is hosting its annual ‘Lobsterfest’ after a two-year hiatus. The 702 Wing Annual Lobsterfest is being brought back again this year on June 11 at the 702 Wing facility at the Lethbridge Airport. Proceeds from the event will go to 702 Wing, Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch and the 11 ... Read More »
2 responsesEDL 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 »
1 responsePast students return to walk the stage at U of L convocation
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com COVID-19 couldn’t stop University of Lethbridge students from convocating this year. For the first time since 2019, the U of L staged in-person convocation ceremonies this week. Over the course of three days, 1,220 students from three graduating classes walked the stage from Wednesday through Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinook High School grad gala inclusive for all students
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
Chinook High School will be hosting a ‘Grad Gala’ in advance of the convocation ceremony for graduating students on June 11. Chinook Grad Committee Chair Chantel Tillsley said they do the ceremony differently from other schools with the Grad Gala being held separately to make sure it is inclusive to everybody. “Even if they’re not ... Read More »
1 responseBreak-ins net six month sentence for woman
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who broke into a home in April is lucky she wasn’t shot, a judge warned her Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court. Judge John Maher sentenced Heather Laura Cable to six months in jail for breaking into the residence on April 23, and told her a little story about the risks ... Read More »
2 responsesAstronomy Society launches Solar System Model into city’s orbit
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After many years of hard work and perseverance the Lethbridge Astronomy Society was able to celebrate the grand opening of the Lethbridge Solar System Model Wednesday at Saturn’s location. The event took place at Chinook High School, the host for the Saturn statue which was the last planet model to be installed last ... Read More »
1 responseEnmax Centre parking back on the table
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday will be asked to rescind its April decision to implement paid parking at the Enmax Centre. An agenda item by councillor John Middleton-Hope, which is scheduled to be addressed in the official business section of the meeting, also calls for council to direct administration to report back to ... Read More »
2 responsesTwo month sentence for uttering threats, mischief
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 28-year-old Lethbridge man who grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and suffers from PTSD from his life there, has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for threatening to kill his brother’s former girlfriend. Tresor Nkuba was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court after pleading guilty to one count ... Read More »
1 responseSt. Pat’s highlights Indigenous culture with teepee celebration
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com St. Patrick’s Fine Arts School students, staff, family and friends had the opportunity Thursday to celebrate what students have learned about Indigenous culture with a teepee celebration. Over the last few months, students have been working closely with Christina Fox, First Nations, Metis, and Inuit support worker and Shelley Kirkvold, coordinator of First ... Read More »
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