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Arm wrestlers converge on Lethbridge this Saturday
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Arm Wrestling Club is ready to flex some muscle. The local organization will be staging its second Armwrestling Classic tournament at Bully’s Saturday. The competition will start around 11:30 a.m. and run until all the classes are finished, said organizer Len Houghton, a two-time world champion who has also won 16 ... Read More »
1 responseSentencing delays continue in extortion case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former Lethbridge man who has gone through four lawyers since he pleaded guilty more than a year ago to charges of extortion and being unlawfully in a house to commit an indictable offence, may finally resolve his charges. The matter for Oluwaseye Adekunle Morawo was in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday, where his lawyer ... Read More »
1 responsePreliminary hearing scheduled for pedestrian fatality
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old Lethbridge woman who in January pleaded not guilty to charges of impaired driving causing death, impaired driving causing death with a blood alcohol level over .08 per cent, and dangerous driving causing death, is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing later this year. Shannon Good Striker, who is accused of striking and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Little Bear speaks on human impact on nature as part of Galt Presents series
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Humanity’s impact on earth was the focus of a talk at the Galt Museum on Wednesday by Leroy Little Bear, professor emeritus at the University of Lethbridge and renowned advocate for First Nations education. During his career, Little Bear has developed university courses on numerous subjects including political and social issues, Indigenous law, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire departments stepping up for Ukraine
By Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Paul Wasylewich has never felt so proud to be Ukrainian. The retired Lethbridge Fire/EMS employee is spearheading a campaign to get much-needed emergency response equipment to Ukraine and fire departments from Alberta have stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wasylewich is the son of a Ukrainian immigrant ... Read More »
1 responseCirque Du Soleil presents ‘OVO’ at Enmax
By Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2022
Cirque Du Soleil is ready to give Lethbridge audiences an experience they’ll never forget. Cirque will be presenting its acrobatic, high-energy production OVO at the Enmax Centre May 27-29 for five performances. General online sales start on March 21 at cirquedusoleil.com/ovo. Club Cirque members can get tickets now. A free subscription can be obtained at ... Read More »
1 responseAdjournments in Coutts conspiracy to commit murder case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Thirteen individuals arrested on weapons charges during the blockade at the Coutts border last month, made appearances Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court. Lawyers appeared for each of the accused but simply adjourned their matters until March 28 to allow them time to receive disclosure from specialized prosecutions in Calgary. The accused, Ursula Allred, 22, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pink Floyd tribute band hits Enmax in April
By Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2022
Fans of Pink Floyd have another chance to see Canada’s No. 1 touring tribute show. PIGS: Coming Back to Life tour is hitting the Yates on April 20. Tickets are $54.50 and on sale now at the Enmax Centre box office by phone at 403-329-7328 or online at enmaxcentre.ca Formed in 2008 in Victoria, B.C., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bolt cutter assault results in two month sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Using a pair of bolt cutters to assault someone has earned a 26-year-old man a stint behind bars. Charles Louis Panther Bone was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to two months in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with a weapon. Court was told that on Dec. 1, 2020 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interfaith Network hopes to link people with needed resources
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Interfaith Network, Southern Alberta Ethnic Association and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have partnered up for a community-building dialogue this week. The “Making Our Community a Better Place” event will take place on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Multicultural Centre located on 421 6 Ave ... Read More »
1 responseFood bank commits to Living Wage for employees
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge is now a member of the Alberta Living Wage Network and has made a commitment to its employees to pay them the living wage of the municipality. The living wage for the municipality of Lethbridge is $19 per hour, based on a study made by the ... Read More »
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