November 17th, 2024

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Shrek the Musical to hit the stage

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Winston Churchill High School students are preparing to wow audiences with their live performance of Shrek – The Musical in March at Southminster United Church. The process began in September when auditions were held, and at that time those involved in the production had been rehearsing three times a week. Originally slated for ... Read More »

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Local author looking for a few good hockey stories

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Gordon Hunter is looking for a few good stories for a sequel to a book he wrote several years ago about hockey experiences. The retired University of Lethbridge professor has penned three books about hockey including one about the voices behind the microphones who do play-by-play of major junior and junior A hockey ... Read More »

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Explore the Metaverse at college’s NEXT conference

By Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge College’s Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training (START) centre is hosting a virtual conference on the latest computing revolution for NEXT: Beyond the Metaverse. Today’s event will connect some of the world’s top virtual and augmented reality experts with industry and individuals alike. Those in attendance will be able ... Read More »

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‘Sexy Laundry’ hits the spin cycle this week

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com New West Theatre’s latest production Sexy Laundry by Michele Riml is coming to the Yates Theatre from Feb. 17 to Feb. 26. Jeff Carlson and Erica Hunt bring the story of Alice and Henry who hit a physical plateau in their relationship after twenty-five years of marriage. Sexy Laundry is a Canadian comedy ... Read More »

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RCMP veterans raise the maple leaf on National Flag Day

By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com National Flag Day was celebrated at the Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch on Tuesday with the traditional hoisting of a new Canadian flag. The ceremony, which commenced at 11 a.m., witnessed the retirement of the previous flag in addition to the performance of the national anthem. An Indigenous blessing by Lambert Fox ... Read More »

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Council passes motion to hire integrity commissioner

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge City Council has passed by a 6-2 vote a recommendation by its Governance Standing Policy Committee to direct administration to develop a plan to hire an integrity commissioner on a two-year trial basis. The motion approved the establishment of the integrity commissioner position and funding for up to $50,000 in 2022. Administration ... Read More »

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Time to ‘wind down’ fossil fuel production, SACPA hears

By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022

The talk of phasing out fossil fuels has started to come up at the Conference Of Parties. Tzeporah Berman, who has been designing environmental advocacy campaigns and environmental policy for 30 years, was the guest speaker at Thursday’s Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs. Having recently returned from COP26 – which took place in Scotland ... Read More »

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Mountain pine beetle research gets funding boost

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A research study at the University of Lethbridge is benefiting from a Mitacs Accelerate grant in partnership with Foothills Research Institute worth $180,000. University of Lethbridge professors in the Department of Geography and Environment Laura Chasmer and Chris Hopkinson, have partnered with FRI Research, an Alberta-based, not-for-profit organization, to collaborate on the creation ... Read More »

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New streaming service offered at library

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library is offering a new way for their members to enjoy thoughtful and thought-provoking films starting Feb. 14, 2022. They will be offering a video-streaming platform called Kanopy, which was established in 2008 to provide academic institutions with essential films that foster learning and conversation. “One of our goals in ... Read More »

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Lack of financial benefit factors in census cancellation

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council has cancelled the 2022 municipal census on a recommendation from its Governance Standing Policy Committee. The matter was addressed Tuesday afternoon by the full sitting of council. The SPC has given several reasons for that recommendation including the lack of financial benefit to the city, uncertainties with a census software ... Read More »

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Protesters charged with conspiracy to commit murder

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Seven people arrested Monday in relation to the protest at Coutts have been released from custody, while four others remain behind bars pending further court hearings. Three of those four are charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Chris Carbert, 44, of Lethbridge, Christopher Lysak, 48, of Lethbridge, and Anthony Olienick, 39, of Claresholm, ... Read More »

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