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Calgary pastor headed to trial next year in Coutts protest case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary pastor who faces charges relating to offences he is accused of committing during theĂ‚Â protest at the Coutts border earlier this year, is going to trial, but not until next year. Artur Pawlowski will stand trial Feb. 2 and 3, 2023, almost a year after he was charged under the Criminal Code ... Read More »
1 responseGrassland Series artwork on display in Pincher Creek
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com An Alberta artist who uses the southern Alberta grasslands as inspiration for his work is currently exhibiting his artwork at the Lebel Mansion Gallery in Pincher Creek until June 24. The work in the exhibition is part of a series called The Grassland Series, which is an ongoing series with new work being ... Read More »
1 responseProvince kicks off Seniors’ Week
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Taber had the honour of hosting the opening event for Seniors’ Week this year on Monday. With this week celebrating seniors within the community and province, Josephine Pon, Minister of Seniors and Housing, came to Taber along with Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter to speak at the kick-off event – and to present Burns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond Stampede set to return with pro rodeo
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Raymond Stampede is going back to its roots. For the first time in 43 years, the Stampede will feature a professional rodeo. This year’s event, running July 1 and 2, will be staged in conjunction with the Canadian Pro Rodeo Association and feature the return of Duane Kesler’s championship rodeo stock. It ... Read More »
1 responseAlleged drug trafficker preparing for trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged with several drug-related offences following a police raid on a home last year is preparing to go to trial. The case against Serafim Soshalskiy was in Lethbridge provincial court this week, where an agent for the accused’s lawyer said a trial date may be scheduled when Soshalskiy’s matters returnĂ‚Â to ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous advocate, Olympian receives honourary doctorate
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com She survived being stabbed by the bayonet of a soldier at the standoff during the Oka crisis in Ontario and later became the captain of Canada’s water polo team at the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Now Waneek Horn-Miller has been bestowed with an honourary Doctor of Laws by the University of Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers reviewing disclosure for Fort Macleod homicide
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lawyers for three of five people charged in relation to aĂ‚Â one-year-old murder case have adjourned their matters until later in the month to allow them time to review disclosure from the Crown’s office. Calgary Lawyer Jim Edgett, who represents 43-year-old Richard Lavell, said during a hearing this week in Lethbridge provincial court he ... Read More »
1 responseLobsterfest returns in 2022 for 702 Wing
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
The local RCAF association is hosting its annual ‘Lobsterfest’ after a two-year hiatus. The 702 Wing Annual Lobsterfest is being brought back again this year on June 11 at the 702 Wing facility at the Lethbridge Airport. Proceeds from the event will go to 702 Wing, Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch and the 11 ... Read More »
2 responsesEDL receives cash injection for women entrepreneurs
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2022
Economic Development Lethbridge received a $500,000 boost on Thursday as the organization was a part of Alberta Innovates Rural Women Entrepreneurs in Tech (RWEIT) announcement. The funding will allow EDL to deliver programming to the RWEIT across Alberta and allow the organization to continue the momentum of Women Entrepreneurs in STEM (WESTEM) science, technology, engineering ... Read More »
1 responsePast students return to walk the stage at U of L convocation
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com COVID-19 couldn’t stop    University of Lethbridge students from convocating this year. For the first time since 2019, the U of L staged in-person convocation ceremonies this week. Over the course of three days, 1,220 students from three graduating classes walked the stage from Wednesday through Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Military museum receives commemorative bronze donation
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2022
The Lethbridge Military Museum was gifted with a bronze horse and driver from Lethbridge United Service Institute to commemorate local artillery contributions at an unveiling ceremony on Thursday. The statue is one of ten limited editions by local artist Don Toney and resembles the same sculpture of the centre horse and driver in the Legacy ... Read More »
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