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Accused in university theft case awaits trial date
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 58-year-old woman accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from the University of Lethbridge says efforts to prepare for trial are “chugging along,” but trial dates have yet to be set. Calgary lawyer Rabie Ahmed said Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench that the matter has made some ... Read More »
1 responseLawyers in human trafficking case request more review time
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyers for two brothers charged in relation to a human trafficking case in Lethbridge continue to adjourn their matters while they wade through reams of disclosure. The lawyers were in Lethbridge provincial court Friday where they pointed out they need more time to review the disclosure, of which they are currently in possession, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Offer withdrawn if steps not taken in Coaldale property case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was expected to resolve several criminal charges this week in Lethbridge provincial court, has instead parted ways with his lawyer. Lethbridge lawyer Scott Hadford was permitted to withdraw as counsel for Gerald David Thurber, after court was told Friday that a conflict between the two had developed, effectively sending the matter ... Read More »
1 responseSocial justice key to critical race theory
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Is storytelling a way to reveal racism in the experiences of people of colour? That was the focus of Thursday’s Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs meeting. Guest speaker Ibrahim Turay, full-time faculty member in the School of Justice Studies at Lethbridge College and a PhD candidate in cultural, social, and political thought ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Sport Council announces award winners
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For Payden Vair, being announced as a 2021 Lethbridge Sport Council Award winner is an honour. Vair, a Cardston resident and former Lethbridge College Kodiaks soccer player, was one of 17 people, teams and organizations the sport council recognized on Monday. Vair was named the Athlete with a Disability winner. Vair, who lost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Albertan filmmaker premiers Cold Wind Blowing
By Ry Clarke For the LETHBRIDGE HERALD on March 15th, 2022
Up-and-coming southern Alberta filmmaker Dionne Copland’s feature film ‘Cold Wind Blowing’ premiered Monday at Calgary’s Globe Cinema, with a global release on DVD set for March 15. Copland is an aspiring young filmmaker who just recently graduated from the University of British Columbia’s film productions program in 2017. This is her first feature film and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Relaxation and fun the goal of university ArtLabs
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2022
University of Lethbridge Art Gallery hosted an ArtLab arts and crafts day on Saturday at the UHall Atrium. The event gives the opportunity for university students and community members to come out and enjoy in-person arts, crafts and snacks. “It’s important right now to let people just relax and have fun-especially with all the stressful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge hosts a successful Brier
By Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2022
Justin Seward – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge hosted the 2022 Tim Horton Brier for 10 days in what was a successful event for the city. “It’s going to prove to be maybe one of the best events that Lethbridge has ever held,” said Kirk Mearns, vice chair of the Brier host committee. “With the crowds— the ... Read More »
1 responseWoodard’s dedication to sports will be sorely missed
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Not every reporter who comes through a newsroom makes a lasting impression on the community they cover. But others do. And after nearly 14 years serving the local sports community in Lethbridge as a sports reporter and editor with the Lethbridge Herald, Dale Woodard has proven himself to be one of those remarkable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Further adjournment in Coutts pastor case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, who has been remanded since his arrest last month for participating in the freedom blockade at Coutts, is still waiting for direction from her client before deciding how best to proceed with his charges. During a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, Calgary lawyer Sarah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mansbridge talks media in college Disrupter series
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Long-time media personality and former chief correspondent for CBC News, Peter Mansbridge, headlined Lethbridge College’s AgENT Disrupter Series on Thursday. Mansbridge spoke virtually with local media prior to the event and focused largely on the state of the media industry in Canada in 2022, the future for young journalists, and how mainstream media ... Read More »
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