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Open House shows students what college has to offer
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
Lethbridge College held its annual Open House on the weekend, and it gave those interested an option in how they would like to attend. The college threw its doors open to prospective students Saturday at the Centre Core with multiple booths set up to help students plan their post-secondary path. But this year’s Open House ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Uttering threats garners 14-month suspended sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 56-year-old Lethbridge man who threatened a woman and spit at her for no apparent reason, has received a 14-month suspended sentence. Christopher William Hagglund received the sentence Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he pleaded guilty to one charge of uttering threats stemming from an incident on Nov. 4 of last year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP say legislation needed to preserve coal policy
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The NDP believes the Alberta government has left the door open to coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. Kathleen Ganley, the NDP energy critic, told media on Friday the ministerial order issued by Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage isn’t enough. On Friday, the UCP announced it is expanding and reviewing mining restrictions in ... Read More »
1 responseNew deputy police chief sworn in
By Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service officially welcomed new Deputy Chief Gerald Grobmeier during a swearing-in ceremony Monday at the Lethbridge Police Station. Incoming Deputy Chief Grobmeier was selected in November 2021 following a national search conducted by the Lethbridge Police Service, in partnership with the Lethbridge Police Commission. Grobmeier joins the LPS after ... Read More »
1 responseCivic Works SPC targets enhanced pathway clearing
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge residents may see changes to snow removal service next winter. The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee on Thursday voted to recommend that city council adopt service level enhancements for snow and ice removal for pathways along roadways by moving Priority 3B routes for Priority 2 routes. The committee was told Thursday during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Time served for flight from police, theft
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who tried to flee from police three times in the same day before he was finally arrested, won’t have to spend anymore time behind bars. Mitchell Jeffrey Brandon was sentenced Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to nine months in jail, but after being granted full credit for time he already spent in ... Read More »
1 responseNew trade centre taking shape during Ag-Expo
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com He stood on a podium in the present and talked about the future. Mike Warkentin, chief executive officer of the Lethbridge & District Exhibition, gave during Ag-Expo’s speaker series insights into the new Agri-Hub and Trade Centre and the role it will play at the Ex. Warkentin delivered three talks in the Saddle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dutch dignitaries to speak about Legion’s role in Holland
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Royal Canadian Legion is not just an organization operating in Canada as the public will hear today in a presentation at the General Stewart Branch on Mayor Magrath Drive. The Legion actually has several branches in Europe including Branch 005 in Lochem, Netherlands. Two members of that branch, Berry and Yvonne Swarthoff, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotary and Exhibition award ag scholarships
By Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2022
The 4th annual agriculture scholarship awards presented by Lethbridge and District Exhibition and the Rotary Club of Lethbridge East, awarded three young Albertans $10,000 on Thursday. During a formal awards ceremony and dinner at the Heritage Hall Thursday, Adam Fast, Kelsey Gubbins and Darrick Nicols received their awards to continue their pursuit of an agricultural ... Read More »
2 responsesThree month sentence for drug trafficker
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old Lethbridge man who was selling drugs to support his own addiction, has received a three-month jail sentence. Brandon Costar-Tarcon was sentenced Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he pleaded guilty to charges of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon, and possession of the proceeds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dry Raymond ponders move to ‘damp’ liquor sales
By Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The Town of Raymond wants to know if citizens are willing to have licensed restaurants in the community. No alcohol sales have been allowed in the town for more than 100 years but that could change depending on public response to a seven-week consultation project on an online platform called ... Read More »
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