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U of L theft case stalled in court proceedings
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Scheduling a trial for a Lethbridge womanĂ‚Â accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from the University of Lethbridge continues to be delayed while her case makes its way through various court proceedings. Trial dates for Donna Court were expectedĂ‚Â to be set last month, but scheduling of the trial was adjourned while ... Read More »
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By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A significant milestone has been reached by an Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge volunteer who has been donating her time for over 25 years to help those in need. After retiring from a career as a pharmacist, Iris Richardson started volunteering at the Interfaith Food Bank and now has reached 5000 volunteer ... Read More »
1 responseSpotty performance at AIMCo since inception, says SACPA speaker
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2022
Southern Albertans were provided with an update last week on the investment climate in the province and how government is managing its assets. The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) welcomed Robert Ascah, a research fellow at the Parkland Institute, to its Thursday session. Talking about the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, AIMCo, and Ascah’s ... Read More »
1 responseTransit has long and storied history in Lethbridge
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Galt Museum and Archives hosted retired LA Transit management team member Diane Boulton, to discuss the history of public transit in Lethbridge recently as part of their Galt Present series. Boulton’s career with Lethbridge Transit started in 1978 as a school bus operator. She worked her way through the company until 2013, ... Read More »
1 responseCoaldale breaks ground on recycling and energy facility
By Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
Dale Woodard – for the Lethbridge Herald The Town of Coaldale just got a little more environmentally friendly and cost effective with their recycling and energy. And residents should be feeling anything but blue. On Tuesday, the Town of Coaldale, along with 2Point0 Ltd. – a company made up of local entrepreneurs – hosted a groundbreaking event ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta TrailNet Society launch trailblazing contest
By Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
Alberta TrailNet Society is encouraging kids to build a trail at home and enter to win a prize with a contest that launches on Monday. The organization is also providing Trail Adventure Bingo and other fun activities for families to enjoy while exploring Alberta’s trails. Anyone can participate in the ‘Future Trail Builders Contest’ challenge ... Read More »
1 responseTrail date scheduled for 2020 homicide
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old Piikani man accused of killing a teenager nearly two years ago, will stand trial for murder, but not until next year. Dustin Big Bull, who faces single counts of second-degree murder and causing an indignity to human remains, pleaded not guilty to both charges Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench. ... Read More »
1 responseWarrant issued for angler after no-show
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arrest warrant has been issued for aĂ‚Â Calgary man accused of illegally fishing in a southern Alberta Reservoir. Hai Cheng Chen was scheduled to appear in Lethbridge provincial court Monday on a singleĂ‚Â charge of unlawful possession of white fish, but when he didn’t show up, the warrant was issued. Chen’s matterĂ‚Â was in court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food and beverage expo serves up taste
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
Many visited the Exhibition Park pavilion for the Alberta Food and Beverage Expo to try the different alcoholic beverages and food vendors on Saturday night. Initially, the Food and Beverage Expo are scheduled in January but kept getting cancelled due to COVID, but owner/operator Chris Meilleur says this will be the one and only time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green Acres celebrates 62 years of service to seniors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Green Acres Foundation is celebrating 62 years of caring for seniors in Lethbridge and surrounding areas. “We are 62 years old as of April 11, 2022,” said Dawna Coslovi, CEO of Green Acres Foundation. The celebration took place at the Garden View Lodge Monday, which opened in 1992. Coslovi said they chose ... Read More »
1 responseGroup protests economic conditions in Sri Lanka
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
Members of the Lethbridge Lankans held a protest last week in light of a deteriorating economic situation in Sri Lanka. The situation ranges from the scarcity of food items and its prices to a problem with oil and gas among other things. The Lankans staged their protest on April 4. In March food prices rose ... Read More »
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