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Culinary event feeds Reconciliation
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 1st, 2022
Local groups working in concert held a bison stew and fry bread tasting event for Reconciliation Week in Lethbridge. The culinary event was organized by the Family Centre in partnership with the Interfaith Food Bank, and All My Relations, and included dancing from Raegan First Rider, Ms. Blackfoot Canada Sr. Princess, along with singing and ... Read More »
1 responseStolen vehicle nets accused 90 days
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 31-year-old Lethbridge man who received a jail sentence only last week for two criminal offences, was back in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday where he received yet another custodial sentence. Travis Robert Taylor pleaded guilty to a single charge of possession of stolen property under $5,000, and was sentenced to 90 days in ... Read More »
1 responseMan charged with attempted murder on ‘suicide watch’
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 59-year-old Lethbridge man charged with attempted murder was unable to attend his first court appearance Friday because he is on suicide watch. Duty Counsel lawyer Jeremy DeBow told the judge that Kien Thanh Lam could not attend court because he is unwell and “suicide active” at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre. “He is ... Read More »
1 responseNew mural adds colour to old neighbourhood
By Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2022
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Family Ties Association has partnered with local artist, Brendan Browne, to paint a mural on the side of Urban Grocer while mentoring a student throughout the process. The floral mural will showcase the dedication and effort the two have put into the project located along the side ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murder case adjourned after lawyer no-show
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The case against a Toronto man charged with second-degree murder stemming from a shooting in Lethbridge more than two and a half years ago had to be adjourned after his lawyer failed to attend court – for the second time in a row. The matter for Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe was in Lethbridge Court ... Read More »
1 responseLocal business owner facing multiple theft and fraud charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge mechanic shop owner accused of committing numerous fraud-related offences had his criminal charges briefly spoken to Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller represented the accused, Grant Ryan Stevenson of Stirling, but explained he is only acting as an agent for Stevenson until he is fully retained. Stevenson, who owns ... Read More »
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By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 30th, 2022
Lethbridge College hosted a public exhibit documenting the experiences of Sixties Scoop survivors as part of Truth and Reconciliation Week, showcasing the piece from Sept. 26 – 30. Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta presented the exhibit, promoting reconciliation, healing, education, and advocacy of survivors and their families. “We are grateful for the opportunity, the ... Read More »
2 responsesUkrainian sisters starting new life in Lethbridge
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Ukrainian who is now a local resident has shared her journey from her home country to Lethbridge in hopes of thanking the community for welcoming her and her sister. Ukrainian sisters Medina Kononenko and Anna Vovk have been in Lethbridge since April 2022, but their journey started in the Zaporizhia region in ... Read More »
1 responseUniversity memorializing residential school victims through planting project
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A student-led project that aims to memorialize the victims and survivors of residential schools by planting trees across the University of Lethbridge campus launched Thursday. The Roots of Growth project launch ceremony took place in the Markin Hall after rain forced those in attendance to leave the original location of The Grove. During ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous art installation brightens city roadway
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 30th, 2022
The City of Lethbridge has unveiled new art pieces along Great Bear Boulevard that reflect Blackfoot culture. The 600 metre stretch of road on the city’s westside will host nine of Marjie Crop Eared Wolf’s iinÃÃ (buffalo) sculptures, and a landscape of plants designed by her and other Kainai Elders. Fire Hall No. 5 will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug trafficker earns year in jail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 23-year-old man caught with drugs two years ago has been sent to jail for a year. Samuel Neil Fehr was sentenced this week in Lethbridge provincial court, three months after he pleaded guilty to one count of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking. Following Fehr’s guilty plea last June, Federal Crown Prosecutor ... Read More »
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