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Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge rescheduled for Feb. 25
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Polar Plunge is going virtual once again, after being originally scheduled to be live at Henderson Lake Park. The plunge, which was scheduled to take place on Feb. 5, has been rescheduled to Feb. 25, when Lethbridge Police Const. Braylon Hyggen, who is Chair for LETR Alberta, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Songwriting camp plays notes of inspiration
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2022
A chord was struck as the Lethbridge Youth Songwriting Camp took place this past weekend at the Owl Acoustic Lounge. As young, aspiring musicians received some songwriting tips from Shaela Miller and a host of local musicians, it was clear everyone was tuned in to the weekend’s musical lessons. With the COVID-19 pandemic knocking the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candlelight vigil illuminates ongoing opioid crisis
By Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2022
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald More supports and more awareness are being called for as the city continues its battle with opioids. A candlelight vigil, led by Alvin Mills of the Kii Mah Pii Pii Tsin (Kindness to Others) Healing Centre, was held Saturday night at Galt Gardens for those who have lost their lives ... Read More »
2 responsesPROBUS lecture sheds light on Ukraine-Russia crisis
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com As tensions rise over the current situation surrounding Russia and Ukraine, the PROBUS Lethbridge club invited University of Lethbridge professor Chris Burton to their Wednesday meeting to talk about current events in Eastern Europe. Burton worked in the Soviet Union during its last years, then studied with Sheila Fitzpatrick in the 1990s at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackfoot Resource Hub gets annual funding recommendation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee is recommending Lethbridge city council approve nearly $500,000 in annual funding for the Blood Tribe/Kainai Nation to deliver the Blackfoot Resource Hub Services. The committee is also asking council to authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute any further documents that may be required ... Read More »
2 responsesCounty opposed to provincial police service
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge County Reeve Tory Campbell released a statement earlier this week regarding the county’s position on a potential transition from the RCMP into an independent Alberta Provincial Police Service. The statement reads in part “It is the Lethbridge County Council’s position that Alberta municipalities have not been adequately consulted on this matter.” Lethbridge ... Read More »
2 responsesComposting facility gets major funding injection
By Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
The Alberta government in partnership with the federal government is investing over $5.8 million to support municipal infrastructure improvements in Lethbridge. This money will go towards completing various municipal projects through the Canada Community Building Fund. This is a federal funding stream administered by the Alberta government that provides capital funding for municipalities to help ... Read More »
2 responsesFreeze-thaw cycles contribute to frequency of water main breaks
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Did you know that southern Alberta has the most freeze-thaw cycles in Canada? The temperature fluctuations that we have been experiencing in the last couple of weeks, thanks in part to chinook winds and climate change can make those cycles somewhat unpredictable. These freeze-thaw cycles can cause damage to infrastructure that is buried ... Read More »
1 responseVolunteers needed at southern Alberta health centres
By Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
Raymond Health Centre is seeking volunteers who are available during the day for various positions to work with patients as well as residents in long-term care. Helpers are required to assist with sing-alongs, to play musical instruments for entertainment, and to provide pet therapy. Volunteers are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Volunteers are ... Read More »
1 responseSongwriting camp to assist aspiring young musicians
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Shaela Miller and some of her music compatriots are giving a boost to the Lethbridge Girls Rock Camp with a fundraising weekend songwriting camp. The camp, which runs today and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Owl Acoustic Lounge is for aspiring songwriters between the ages of 12-18. Because of ... Read More »
1 responseSentencing hearing postponed for sexual assault
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A sentencing hearing for a woman who sexually assaulted her common-law spouse’s four-year-old daughter, has been delayed for a month and won’t be held in March as intended. The case was brought forward Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, and adjourned to April 7 to allow more time for the completion of a pre-sentence ... Read More »
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