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‘Killing John Wayne’ author delves into movie controversy
By Dale Woodard on November 3rd, 2021
After delving into the historical side of Lethbridge, a local author is now shining the spotlight on a little Hollywood history. Coaldale native and soon-to-be Toronto resident Ryan Uytdewilligen recently released Killing John Wayne: The Making of The Conqueror. The book delves into the making of the movie, The Conqueror, starring John Wayne and produced ... Read More »
1 responseAUMA past president weighs in on municipal election
By Dale Woodard on November 3rd, 2021
The influence of partisan politics in Alberta’s 2021 Municipal Election was on the ballot as the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs held its online session last week. On hand as the guest speaker was Barry Morishita, a long serving councilor and mayor in the City of Brooks. In his talk, Morishita spoke of his extensive experiences ... Read More »
1 responseFriday event set to celebrate kindness
By Al Beeber on November 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Friday is Random Act of Kindness Day and the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is encouraging everyone to get involved. The special day, which is commemorated on the first Friday of every November, “celebrates the impact of good deeds and serves as a reminder to pay them forward,” says the foundation ... Read More »
1 responseTaber mayor addresses concerns over councillor
By Cole Parkinson & Kenyon Stronski - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on November 3rd, 2021
Following concerns being raised around a Taber town councillor’s demeanour during council’s swearing in and regular council meeting held on Oct. 25, Mayor Andrew Prokop has stated the incident is being looked at internally. “Taber town council is aware of concerns raised about a council member’s demeanour at the October 25th council meeting. Council continues ... Read More »
1 responseProfessional conduct hearing results in police guilty pleas, intentions to resign
By Lethbridge Herald on November 3rd, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD A professional conduct hearing on Tuesday for five Lethbridge Police officers has resulted in three guilty pleas to misconduct charges under the Police Act and Police Service Regulation, while two intend to resign from the force. Tuesday’s hearing at the Galt Museum was in regard to a 2018 incident involving ... Read More »
1 responseDierks Bentley, The Offspring and comedy tour coming to Lethbridge
By Al Beeber on November 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With COVID restrictions loosened, live music is returning to the city with a vengeance. Two American headliners, with vastly different audiences, will be hitting the stage at the Enmax Centre in early 2022. And tickets for both shows go on sale Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. Kicking off the new year will be ... Read More »
1 responseHalloween drive-thru trick or treat fun
By Dale Woodard on November 2nd, 2021
Trick or treat. Pull ahead. Halloween-themed music blared and costumed crusaders happily doled out candy Saturday evening at Exhibition Park. In this case, however, costumed kids coming up the sidewalk were replaced by a line of vehicles with trick or treaters nestled inside as the Third Annual Halloween Drive Thru Trunk or Treat hit high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man waiting for lawyer following $85,000 drug raid
By Delon Shurtz on November 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Glenwood man charged last week following a police raid in the city remains in custody while he waits for Legal Aid to retain a lawyer for him. Criminal charges against Bradley Stephen Paskiuski, were in Lethbridge provincial court Monday, where Lethbridge lawyer Tracy Hembroff noted she represents the accused on unrelated offences, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smart Hub Library Program ‘bridging the digital divide’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on November 2nd, 2021
Public libraries have been a reliable source of online connectivity for many that lack Internet access. Fifteen libraries within the Chinook Arch Regional Library System are now taking further steps to bridge the digital divide thanks to the Telus Smart Hub Library Program. The participating libraries will begin loaning Smart Hubs – devices that provide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Get to Know Lonesome’ has musician on the road
By Al Beeber on November 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com He’s a sideman doing a side project and Ryan “Skinny” Dyck is finally getting a chance to tour a record he made in 2020. And the well-known Lethbridge steel guitar musician is already planning another project in his mind. Dyck, a long-time fixture on the Lethbridge music scene, recorded and released his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced for assaulting girlfriend
By Delon Shurtz on November 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 22-year-old Coalhurst man will have to follow strict curfew conditions for the next year after being sentenced for several violent assaults in 2020 and earlier this year. Nicco Diego Cantillas was handed a 12-month conditional sentence Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he pleaded guilty to charges of assault, assault with a ... Read More »
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