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Red Dress Day renews calls for Indigenous justice
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library celebrated Red Dress Day Thursday to honour and remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Red Dress Day originated from the REDress Project conducted by artist Jaime Black on May 5, 2010 and has gathered the attention of many through the years. “Today we had a presentation here ... Read More »
1 responseLocal cheese makers win big in Montreal
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
An international food and beverage trade show has announced the winners of the 2022 International Cheese Competition. One of the cheese companies that entered the competition was Crystal Springs Cheese near Coalhurst, only ten minutes away from Lethbridge. The company was started in 1984 and pride themselves on being “Alberta made” according to their website. ... Read More »
2 responsesItalian Open returns to Lethbridge Country Club
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
The Chinook Regional Health Foundation has confirmed that the Italian Open will return this August to the Lethbridge Country Club after having to cancel the last two years due to COVID-19. The Open is in its 25th year and focuses on giving back to health care within the community. “The event is certainly known as ... Read More »
1 responseUnexpected challenges highlighted in library’s community report
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library recently presented its annual Report to the Community to the Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge City Council. “2021 was certainly another year of unexpected challenges and unique opportunities for Lethbridge Public Library,” said Terra Plato, CEO of Lethbridge Public Library, in a media release. The 24-page ... Read More »
1 responseTrial scheduled for multiple driving, theft offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was charged a year ago with numerous criminal offences, including flight from police and dangerous driving, is set to stand trial later this year. Darcy Red Crow, who remains in custody at the Calgary Remand Centre, will stand trial Nov. 23-25 in Lethbridge provincial court. Red Crow is charged with ... Read More »
1 responseMulti-family properties focus of organics rollout
By Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is planning to launch its organics collection program into multi-family properties starting in the fall of 2023. A report submitted to the Civic Works Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge City Council on Thursday by Waste and Recycling general manager Mandi Parker, says the launch will be ... Read More »
7 responsesLethbridge has much to celebrate and appreciate
By Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2022
Editor: Good things do happen despite the constant scroll of stories as we constantly move through the news cycle. News cycle may be a poor descriptor as the stories appear to be on repeat. Day after day the pseudo-czar Putin goes about obliterating of the Ukraine. We get new, though similar, revelations about residential schools, ... Read More »
1 responseYMCA sets membership drive goal for 2022
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The YMCA of Lethbridge is celebrating their anniversary on May 7 and launching a campaign to reach a significant membership milestone throughout the month of May. Race to 10K is a campaign designed to celebrate the Cor Van Raay YMCA nearing the 10,000 member milestone with the aim of achieving that goal by ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes caught off guard by paid parking decision
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes say a decision by the City of Lethbridge to launch paid parking in September at the Enmax Centre wasn’t discussed with the club beforehand and has potential to harm revenues. Team governor and president Doug Paisley discussed the situation with media at the arena on Wednesday. “The biggest thing for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous students explore what CCH has to offer
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Grade 9 and 10 students from various Holy Spirit Catholic School Division schools participated in the Iikaahkikkamina (Encouragement) Gathering this week at Catholic Central High School. CCH coordinator of First Nations Metis and Inuit education, Shelley Kirkvold said the day focused on encouragement for Grade 9 and Grade 10 students who are coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Media outlets await court decision for Coutts warrant details
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After trying for nearly two months to receive information used by RCMP to obtain search warrants in relation to weapons and ammunition seized during the Coutts border protest and blockade, five national media outlets are still waiting. The news media - CBC, CTV News, Global News, Postmedia and The Globe and Mail – want a judge ... Read More »
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