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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 »
1 responseCity cautions ice not quite ready for recreation
By Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge is cautioning those wanting to take an outdoor holiday skate about putting themselves on thin ice. While there is some colder weather coming in the forecast, the City is alerting residents the four designated skating locations in Lethbridge which city crews frequently monitor for safety – ... Read More »
2 responsesChristmas at the Fort a taste of festive history
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2021
The Christmas spirit – and its array of activities – was in full swing Saturday and Sunday at Fort Whoop-Up. Not only that, it was sold out as Christmas at the Fort took place this weekend in some cooperative weather. That made it ideal for the horse rides and the viewing of Fort Whoop-Up’s blacksmith ... Read More »
1 responseNDP oppose return of a flat tax to Alberta
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2021
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Two members of the provincial NDP caucus want premier Jason Kenney to keep his promise not to bring a flat tax back to Alberta. Community and Social Services critic Marie Renaud, the MLA for the City of St. Albert and Edmonton-Beverley Clareview MLA Deron Bilous, NDP critic for Economic ... Read More »
3 responsesAuthor sending books to Angel Tree
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2021
A local author is giving the gift of reading this Christmas. Constance Douglas, the author and illustrator of the children’s book Angie Quinn’s Amazing Adventures with Shnoogy and Kruddy, is penning a little holiday cheer with book donations for Angel Tree, giving kids the joy of the written word as well as an uplifting message. ... Read More »
2 responsesMischief and threats land man probation
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who trashed a downtown restaurant last summer won’t have to spend any more time in jail, but he will be on probation for a year. Matthew Todd Shouting pleaded guilty Monday in Lethbridge provincial court to single counts of mischief causing damage and uttering threats to cause death or bodily ... Read More »
1 responseCheck stop campaign drives for sober response
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2021
With the holiday season in full swing as well as the parties that come with them, the Lethbridge Police Service, with assistance from MADD Lethbridge and Area, are making sure motorists aren’t getting behind the wheel after a few spirits and continue to be on the lookout for the ones who are. After beginning their ... Read More »
1 responseFood banks, soup kitchen winners at mayor’s hockey challenge
By Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald There were some phantom goals, one dust-up and even some mutterings of an intentionally stacked lineup, but there was still one clear winner at the Mayor’s Community Hockey Challenge Saturday afternoon at the ATB Centre. Led by Lethbridge mayor and goaltender Blaine Hyggen, the City of Lethbridge squared off against ... Read More »
2 responsesCrown says disclosure ‘on its way’ in human trafficking case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lawyers who have been waiting since August to receive disclosure in relation to human trafficking charges against their clients, have been told they won’t have to wait much longer. Calgary Crown Prosecutor Ron Simenik said Friday in Lethbridge provincial court that the voluminous amount of information for which lawyers have been waiting – ... Read More »
2 responsesTourism Lethbridge announces new CEO
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2021
Having grown up near the Grand Canyon, Erin Crane knows a thing or two about tourist attractions. In the New Year, the native of Arizona who has lived in Lethbridge since 2004 will apply that know-how to her new job. Tourism Lethbridge recently announced Crane as its new Chief Executive Officer, a job she starts ... Read More »
1 responseDefence wraps case without witness in sex assault trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a Lethbridge man accused of sexually assaulting four women concluded his case Thursday, without hearing testimony from his only witness. Andre Ouellette of Calgary chose not to call his witness to the stand Thursday, after the man said he didn’t want his name published by the media covering the sexual ... Read More »
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