Local News
U of L community stadium opens on new turf
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 27th, 2022
The University of Lethbridge officially reopened its Community Sports Stadium turf for community use Friday with a blessing from Francis First Charger, elder in residence at the university. First Charger was joined by Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Mike Mahon, president and vice-chancellor for the university, welcoming members of the community back to the field. The ... Read More »
1 responseNanton bomber museum celebrating 429 Squadron anniversary
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Special events at the Bomber Command Museum of Canada in Nanton today will honour the 80th anniversary of the 429 Transport Squadron. A flypast by a CC-177 Globemaster during a remembrance ceremony starting at 2:45 p.m. will be among the highlights along with the run-up of a Lancaster bomber engine. The museum opens ... Read More »
2 responsesJumbo Ears being passed on to new hands
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A booth that has been part of Whoop-Up Days for decades, has changed ownership and this year is being used as a fundraiser for the Lethbridge Longhorns. Previously owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints, the Jumbo Ears booth began its early operation in the mid 1960’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Free Our Finest’ fundraiser supports Special Olympics
By Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A two-day event is raising funds for, and awareness of, the Special Olympics. Area law enforcement agencies Friday and today are staging the “Free Our Finest” event at the northside Walmart. Matt Burton of the Alberta Sheriffs said organizers hope to raise between $5,000 and $7,000 for the Alberta Law Enforcement ... Read More »
1 responsePancake breakfast benefits LTRA’s equine therapy
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association relies on community support to fund its activities and on Thursday, it got a big boost from a pancake breakfast fundraiser. For the fifth straight year, Southland Trailer Corp. hosted the breakfast that cost a mere $2 per plate and $6,000 was raised for the riding association. The ... Read More »
1 responseMan gets two months for shelter incident
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old man who received a one-month jail sentence two weeks ago for multiple assaults, was also handed a two-month sentence Thursday after he pleaded guilty in Lethbridge provincial court to assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Court was told that on April 24 of this year Cody Gregory ... Read More »
1 responseWhoop-Up opportunity for vendors to shine
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com It’s been a long wait.
Vendors at Whoop-Up Days this week are excited to be back in the saddle for the annual celebration, which gives them an opportunity to provide their wares to large crowds visiting the venue. 
With the pandemic entering the rearview mirror for most southern Albertans, the chance to return to serve ... Read More »
2 responsesCaptivating canines perform at Extreme Dogs show
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 26th, 2022
Dog lovers will have to check out Extreme Dogs at Whoop-Up Days down at Exhibition Park doing three shows daily at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. The event promotes animal rescue and pet adoption with rescue dogs and trainers performing high flying stunts, extreme sports, and all manners of tricks – these dogs will capture ... Read More »
4 responsesIndigenous youth recounts RCMP recruitment camp experience
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 26th, 2022
Alberta RCMP held a recruitment camp in early August, the Soaring Eagles Indigenous Youth Camp, introducing Indigenous youth to a career in law enforcement, emergency response, and community involvement. Last held in 2019 the camp was put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic but returned with 28 Indigenous youths age 16 – 19 participating in ... Read More »
1 responseWarrant issued in human trafficking case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of several men charged a year ago in relation to human trafficking and other sex-related offences has pleaded not guilty to his charges and is preparing to stand trial. Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller entered the pleas Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to two charges each of sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault, and ... Read More »
1 responseHyggen takes heat on climate change tweet
By Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen is taking heat over a tweet he reposted on his personal Twitter account from an organization that disputes climate change, an opinion he says doesn’t reflect his own beliefs. The tweet is not on his official mayor’s Twitter account, which is a separate entity. The article ... Read More »
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