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Local author hopes to tickle the twine with “Hockey Stories”
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After writing multiple academic books, a local author has decided to write his first novel. With an extensive hockey knowledge, he decided to write a fictional hockey novel. Retired University of Lethbridge professor Gordon Hunter is bringing to life “Hockey Stories”, a fictional tale of two hockey players from rural Saskatchewan who find ... Read More »
1 responsePaid parking coming to the Enmax Centre
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Paid parking is being introduced Sept. 1 at the Enmax Centre for people attending events there. Lethbridge Hurricanes ticket holders will be exempt from paying the fees. The parking fee will be $5 per vehicle. Fees can be paid at kiosks in the parking lot and arena or via the City’s parking app ... Read More »
1 responseUniversity board responds to faculty group vote of non-confidence
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors is disappointed in a non-confidence vote by a group of professors. On Monday, the Faculty Governance Group of the U of L sent a press release to city media saying 328 faculty members had participated in the vote with 296 supporting it. The motion states “I, ... Read More »
1 responseFight against HIV/AIDS in Africa continued during pandemic
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
A Canadian-based organization is championing community-based partners in response to the AIDS pandemic in Africa. During the last week’s session of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs, the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF) shared how its community-based partners in sub-Saharan Africa are safeguarding the progress made in the fight against HIV and AIDs while battling ... Read More »
1 responsePalliser’s Pascal nominated for Edwin Parr Award
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com First-year Kindergarten teacher Elisabeth Pascal was overwhelmed to find out she has been named the Palliser School Division’s nominee for the Edwin Parr Award right out of the gate. The award, named in honour of Edwin Parr, former president of the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA), was established almost 60 years ago to ... Read More »
1 responseBindra found guilty in multiple sexual assault case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man drugged three women and sexually assaulted them on separate occasions a judge has concluded. Judge Jerry LeGrandeur found Sohil Bindra guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court of administering a drug to the women so he could assault them. He stayed one charge of sexual assault in relation to one of the women, ... Read More »
1 responseCity painting crosswalks in anticipation of Pride Fest
By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Two permanent LGBTQ+ and trans flag crosswalks are being painted at a downtown city intersection. Urban revitalization manager Andrew Malcolm and Pride Fest president Lane Sterr on Tuesday discussed the work at the corner of 3 Avenue and 7 St. S. Malcolm said the durable paint material which is going ... Read More »
1 responsePrecipitation vital as seeding gets underway
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
Spring has arrived in southern Alberta as farmers take to the fields. Seeding season has just begun and moisture levels are varied across the province. April has been unusually cold, with many agricultural areas only seeing temperatures this low once every 12 years. According to the Agricultural Moisture Situation Update published by the Government of ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Bike Swap on the road again
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
Alberta Bike Swap returned to Lethbridge’s Exhibition Park on Saturday to take donated bikes and sell others for people who were looking for a sale. Chris and Laura Grant founded the event known as the Calgary Bike Swap in 2011 and thought it was a great concept and they incorporated the Alberta Bike Swap. Lethbridge ... Read More »
1 responseWood’s Homes shining light on Mental Health Week
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
Mental Health Week in Canada is hoping to increase awareness of people’s mental health. May 2 to 8 is Mental Health Week in Canada with May 7 being Children’s Mental Health Day. This national time of recognition provides an opportunity to find the services available to help and raise awareness around mental health. One of ... Read More »
1 responseMan gets year in jail for unlawful confinement, related charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who threatened to hurt another individual, then two weeks later blindfolded and abducted a 16-year-old youth, has received a one-year jail sentence. Royer Sopal Caldera, who will also be on probation for 18 months after he is released, pleaded guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of unlawful ... Read More »
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