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Local athletes, coaches in Beijing for Olympics
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2022
A little athletic versatility can go a long way. As Lethbridge Sport Council executive director Susan Eymann noted, it can even launch someone onto the Olympic stage. As the Olympic Games are underway in Beijing, southern Alberta has once again sent a contingent, this one consisting of bobsleigh athletes Ryan Sommer and Lethbridge-born Taylor Austin. Joining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six-figure success for CRHF radiothon
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation held their 12th Annual ‘Care from the Heart Day’ Radiothon on Thursday and raised over $298,000. “We had a goal to raise $275,000 during the 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. radiothon yesterday and by 4:00 o’clock yesterday (Thursday) we exceeded that goal. And this morning following the event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Student support for university faculty
By Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald On a blustery Friday morning, Karina Almeida stood on University Drive in solidarity with her professors. The University of Lethbridge general science major wanted to let the striking members of the university’s faculty association know she was behind them. Almeida has been active in generating student support for the faculty. ... Read More »
2 responsesDecision adjourned in sexual assault case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man whose first of three sexual assault trials concluded in December, is still waiting for the judge to give his decision. A date to receive the judge’s decision was expected to be set Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, but Calgary lawyer Andre Ouellette noted the date had not yet been scheduled, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three charged after Tuesday drug bust
By Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
Three people have been charged after Lethbridge police seized drugs, weapons cash and stolen property. The seizures came after Lethbridge Police Service conducted an investigation into activity consistent with drug trafficking. LPS members, with the assistance of the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods arm of the Alberta Sheriffs, the Priority Crimes Unit, Crime Suppression Team, Downtown ... Read More »
1 responseReconciliation Lethbridge to engage local media in addressing racism
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee has distributed a letter addressing incidents of racism and prejudice in the city. During a virtual availability on Thursday, Indigenous Relations Advisor with the City of Lethbridge, Perry Stein, said that during their last reconciliation committee meeting, the committee unanimously supported the action of drafting the letter. “As ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local food banks need support all year long
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A donation to the Lethbridge Food Bank on Wednesday by Age Care Columbia underscores the need for year-round help. Staff at the care residence made a donation of $460 to Mac Nichol, executive director of the food bank located on 2 Ave. S. Jackie Gray of Age Care said the money was raised ... Read More »
1 responseCharges to be dropped following death of accused
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Charges against a 34-year-old man arrested in 2020 after police seized drugs from a southside hotel room, will be withdrawn when the matter returns to court next month. The matter for Carmon Shane Deschamps was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where two counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, and one count of ... Read More »
1 responseMurder case returns to court next month
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Twenty-six-year-old Melissa Lynn Martens-Lagasse, who is accused of killing an older woman late last year, is set to return to court next month. The accused’s lawyer, John Oman of Calgary, made a brief appearance Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, but simply adjourned the matter to March 3. Oman said he had only recently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Faculty strike at U of L after negotiations break down
By Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association is on strike. Pickets went up after the 11 a.m. Thursday deadline for a resolution came without any breakthroughs in negotiations between the union and the university. Faculty association president Dan O’Donnell said “it’s a sad day” for the university as passing motorists honked ... Read More »
3 responsesPastor facing charges in relation to Coutts protest
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary pastor who was arrested at his Calgary home this week, will have to remain in custody at least until next week before he finds out if he’ll be released on bail. Artur Pawlowski sought his release Wednesday during a lengthy bail hearing in Lethbridge provincial court, but after listening to extensive ... Read More »
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