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Charges dropped against co-accused in taxi robbery
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who was accused with her sister of robbing a taxi driver more than two years ago no longer faces criminal charges in relation to the offence. Jessica Mae Eagle Speaker was scheduled to stand trial Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court on charges of robbery, uttering threats, theft of a motor vehicle ... Read More »
1 responseExhibition board president honoured with Stars of Alberta volunteer award
By Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
A city woman has been honoured by the provincial government for her volunteer work in Lethbridge. Bev Lanz, president of the board of directors of Exhibition Park, was recently named a recipient of a Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award. The awards honour Albertans who have contributed to the well-being of their community and fellow community ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Critical COVID measures needed before schools reopen, says NDP
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial NDP wants the Alberta government to introduce several measures to ensure schools can be kept open safely when students return to their classrooms next week. Education critic Sarah Hoffman outlined the measures Tuesday morning in a Zoom conference with party leader Rachel Notley and Brandi Rai, president of the Alberta School ... Read More »
2 responsesU of L marks achievement amid challenges of pandemic
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com For the University of Lethbridge, 2021 was highlighted by the completion of their Shine campaign according to Mike Mahon, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Lethbridge. “We were really pleased to have our shine campaign wrap up, which you know was a campaign about raising funds to support our university more broadly ... Read More »
1 responseLocal roots run deep for new Blood Tribe Police chief
By Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald New Blood Tribe Police chief Brice Iron Shirt was sworn in on Tuesday, marking two decades since a Blood Tribe member has been appointed as Chief of the Blood Tribe Police Service. “I am from the Blood Tribe community, I was born and raised there, so it is very humbling ... Read More »
2 responsesFarmer mental health a growing concern in past year
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
In the past year, Tory Campbell settled in for his second term with the County of Lethbridge, this time as reeve, and advocated for mental health supports for farmers. Exciting prospects, for sure, but looking back on 2021, Campbell said it has nonetheless been a challenge for everyone with another year of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read More »
1 responseLPS public inquiry set to proceed in the new year
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A public inquiry ordered by Minister Kaycee Madu in 2021, requesting the Law Enforcement Review Board to assess the Lethbridge Police Service regarding access and use of LPS databases and records management, is set to proceed in 2022. According to a CBC article published on January 3, additional details and a new timeline ... Read More »
3 responsesCollision claims life near Fort Macleod
By Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
One man is dead following a New Year’s Day collision just west of Fort Macleod. Fort Macleod RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 3, approximately three kilometres west of Fort Macleod Saturday at 9:10 a.m. The preliminary investigation indicated a passenger car had been traveling eastbound on Highway 3 when it entered the ... Read More »
2 responsesNotley pressures UCP to release Omicron estimates
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
In light of new Omicron COVID hospitalization figures from Ontario, Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley is calling upon the UCP government to release the Alberta Health Services’ two-week hospitalization forecast. Speaking at a virtual press conference Monday afternoon, Notley called on Alberta premier Jason Kenney to make those numbers available to Albertans. “Over the past week, ... Read More »
3 responsesStudent part of team recognized for off-grid internet project
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge College student is part of a former team of NAIT students that has won the Capstone Project of the Year Award, from the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET). “We were all very excited and honoured by the importance of winning this award, and what it means ... Read More »
5 responsesLocal school divisions react to back-to-school delay
By Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
The Lethbridge and Holy Spirit Catholic school divisions were scrambling to react to last week’s announcement from the province that the “winter break” for students was being extended to January 10. Both divisions have since issued statements to the public detailing what the implications will be for their respective organizations. Diploma examinations for high school ... Read More »
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