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BIPOC business accelerator gets major cash influx
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Foundation has received $2.6M in funding from Prairies Economic Development Canada to establish a business accelerator program for Black entrepreneurs in Western Canada. BIPOC Foundation, established by Lethbridge entrepreneurs Clement Esene and Sinmi Adeoye-Esene, was established to create significant entrepreneurship opportunities for diverse communities. The ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in Coalhurst intersection death to stand trial in 2023
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man, who remains in custody after he was denied bail Feb. 4 in relation to a drunk driving death more than two years ago, will stand trial next year on several criminal charges. The judge and jury trial is set to run for three weeks beginning Jan. 30, 2023 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walkers hit the course for Coldest Night of the Year
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2022
On Saturday at the Land-O-Lakes Golf and Country Club, nearly 250 walkers hit the trail for a brisk afternoon walk. But this particular walk was to put the participants in somebody else’s shoes as the Streets Alive Mission-hosted 11th Annual Coldest Night of the Year took place. While the roughly 250 walkers, 35 teams and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University cites losses in face of ULFA demands
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge says it’s concerned about the impacts of the ongoing strike by its faculty. In a weekend statement, the university said since 2019-20 its provincial grant has been cut my more than 20 per cent and as a result the U of L has lost $20 million in annual funding ... Read More »
1 responseDrug smuggling case headed to trial next year
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary man accused of trying to smuggle millions of dollars worth of drugs into Alberta in 2020, is scheduled to stand trial, but not until next year. Amarpreet Singh Sandhu is set to stand trial by a judge without a jury Jan. 9-20, 2023 in Court of Queen’s Bench. The matter was in Queen’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garage fire extinguished after morning blaze
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A blaze severely damaged an old garage behind a home on 13 St. S. known to be a squatters’ encampment, fire officials say. The property is located almost directly across from London Road Market. Lethbridge Fire/EMS were alerted Monday morning to the blaze by residents who called in what was thought to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City stands in solidarity with Ukraine
By Lethbridge Herald on February 28th, 2022
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald As Ukraine continues to deal with attacks from Russia, anti-war protests in support of the country have taken place in numerous countries. On Saturday, that rally went local as a large throng of supporters for Ukraine gathered at Lethbridge City Hall for a Ukraine Solidarity Rally. A few hundred supporters gathered ... Read More »
2 responsesShoe Tree walks the walk
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Shoe Tree owner Michele Nobert has been helping her customers find a comfortable way to walk through life for the last eight years, and they have taken notice. “It is such an honour to win Best of the Best when it is being voted on by this amazing community,” said Nobert. She said ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips slams UCP ‘pylon’ budget
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Shannon Phillips is not impressed with the budget handed down Thursday by the provincial government. The NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Friday reiterated in a phone interview a point she made earlier in the week to The Herald. “A pylon could balance the budget,” said Phillips, citing the high price of oil. The ... Read More »
4 responsesLTRA brings equine therapy downtown
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Thanks to the Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant, the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association is able to offer their program Horses in the Park every second Friday. The program was piloted in August 2021 and ran through the fall, and thanks to the grant will be able to run all year round. “The idea is ... Read More »
1 responseShoppers Drug Marts deliver for Harbour House
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Harbour House Emergency Shelter of the YWCA Lethbridge and District has received a significant donation from all of the Shoppers Drug Marts in the city totalling almost $12,000. A donation cheque was presented Thursday to YWCA interim CEO Tracy James by Loa Manning, associate owner of Shoppers Drug Mart in Park Place ... Read More »
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