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MP Thomas draws criticism over vaccination comments
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas says people who choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 shouldn’t be vilified for their decisions and deserve compassion instead. In a Facebook Live post on Dec. 16, Thomas also stated that more vaccinated people are being afflicted with COVID-19 and being admitted to hospitals than those who are ... Read More »
11 responsesCoaldale author’s ‘Canterberry Tales’ makes top 100 list
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local author has placed in the top 100 of the Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2021 with her book Canterberry Tales. “Kirkus Reviews review books for the library system, they review both published and self published books,” said Connie Penner, author of Canterberry Tales. Penner, who uses the pen name C.P. Hoff, ... Read More »
3 responsesLethbridge Legion poppy campaign exceeds goal
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Legion poppy campaign exceeded its goal for 2021 but the General Stewart branch is going to revisit using QR codes for donations next year. Glenn Miller, co-chair of the General Stewart branch told media Wednesday that the campaign goal of $90,000 was reached and so far has exceeded that figure by ... Read More »
3 responsesEnmax Centre adjusts to new health measures
By Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2021
Trevor Busch – Lethbridge Herald New COVID-19 restrictions handed down by the provincial government on Tuesday to control the spread of the Omicron variant has forced the Enmax Centre to implement changes. As outlined in the announcement, a 50 per cent capacity limit will go into effect on December 24 at venues that seat more ... Read More »
1 responseExtortion sentencing delayed
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who pleaded guilty more than a year ago to charges of extortion and being unlawfully in a house to commit an indictable offence, has parted ways with his lawyer. The accused, Oluwaseye Adekunle Morawo, was set to be sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, but the hearing was unable to ... Read More »
1 responseThreats and assault lead to jail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who grabbed a woman by the neck and held her against the wall in her downtown apartment building, has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. Jeremy Paul Haight was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court where he pleaded guilty to one count of assault by choking. He also pleaded ... Read More »
1 responseVerdict in sex assault trial adjourned to new year
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man whose sexual assault trial concluded last week, won’t learn his fate until the new year when the judge is ready to deliver his verdict. The case against Sohil Bindra was back in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday, but adjourned to Feb. 9 when a date may be scheduled for the judge ... Read More »
1 responseLocal luminaries inducted into Alberta Order of Excellence
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The late Cor Van Raay is among one of 15 Albertans invested into the province’s Order of Excellence. The Order recognizes Albertans “who have made an outstanding provincial, national or international impact,” said a recent press release. It is Alberta’s highest honour and is part of the Canadian Honours System. New members were ... Read More »
2 responsesJohnny Reid tickets going fast in Lethbridge
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Only a couple of hundred tickets remain for the April 18 Yates Centre performance by country superstar Johnny Reid. Promoter Ron Sakamoto on Tuesday said the third show on Reid’s five-month cross-country tour is selling fast. Tickets for the show are $105 apiece. A whopping 85 per cent of Reid’s dates have sold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nature Centre and Library’s StoryWalk partnership helps literacy get outdoors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Helen Schuler Nature Centre in partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library is launching their latest community resource to promote literacy, exercise and to enjoy nature, this time across the entire city. “In the past six years we had 15 different story walks featuring different books as well as some poems that connect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation announces grants
By Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2021
The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta has announced grants to aid organizations throughout southwestern Alberta. On Tuesday, the CFLSA unveiled the recipients of grants awarded as the result of the fall call for applications to the Community Priorities Fund and the Henry S. Varley Fund for Rural Life. The grants will support 32 ... Read More »
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