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University of Lethbridge’s Science Commons achieves Gold LEED status
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge’s Science Commons building has achieved Gold status in Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED). “During the design and construction phases of Science Commons there was a very intentional and significant emphasis on sustainable planning,” said Gene Lublinkhof, director, campus development, in a press release. He added that having ... Read More »
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By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 34-year-old Lethbridge woman accused of striking and killing a pedestrian with her vehicle during the summer has 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. Shannon Good Striker had hoped to resolve the ... Read More »
2 responsesExhibition prepares for return of Ag Expo
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Ag Expo and the North American Seed Fair is coming back to Lethbridge Exhibition with a sold out show of over 400 vendors. Exhibitors from across the globe will gather in “the heart of Canada’s Food Corridor” March 2-4 to showcase top products to improve agricultural production. “This is such an important event ... Read More »
1 responseSAAG celebrating century of memories at former library
By Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald A building in the city of Lethbridge has reached a centennial milestone and the Southern Alberta Art Gallery will be celebrating all year round. What is now known as the upper level gallery of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery, was once Lethbridge’s first purpose-built library and served as such for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Student petition demands online learning at U of L
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A petition to commit to online learning for the remainder of the spring of 2022 has been started by a University of Lethbridge student. The online petition, which at the moment of this article has gathered 2,101 signatures, reads in part, “It would be best for students if the spring term was formally ... Read More »
1 responseRepeat offender receives six month sentence for driving offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Driving while prohibited on two occasions, and nearly striking a pedestrian on one of those occasions, has earned a 26-year-old man six months in jail. Dylan Sokol was sentenced Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, after pleading guilty to two charges of driving while prohibited and single charges of breach of an undertaking and ... Read More »
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By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly a year in jail for several criminal offences last year, including a break-in at the Lethbridge police storage compound. Timothy Corey Scout was sentenced to 11 months in jail after pleading guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of shopbreaking, attempted shopbreaking, shoplifting, ... Read More »
1 responseLaw Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge rescheduled for Feb. 25
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Polar Plunge is going virtual once again, after being originally scheduled to be live at Henderson Lake Park. The plunge, which was scheduled to take place on Feb. 5, has been rescheduled to Feb. 25, when Lethbridge Police Const. Braylon Hyggen, who is Chair for LETR Alberta, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Songwriting camp plays notes of inspiration
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2022
A chord was struck as the Lethbridge Youth Songwriting Camp took place this past weekend at the Owl Acoustic Lounge. As young, aspiring musicians received some songwriting tips from Shaela Miller and a host of local musicians, it was clear everyone was tuned in to the weekend’s musical lessons. With the COVID-19 pandemic knocking the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candlelight vigil illuminates ongoing opioid crisis
By Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2022
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald More supports and more awareness are being called for as the city continues its battle with opioids. A candlelight vigil, led by Alvin Mills of the Kii Mah Pii Pii Tsin (Kindness to Others) Healing Centre, was held Saturday night at Galt Gardens for those who have lost their lives ... Read More »
2 responsesSentencing hearing postponed for sexual assault
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A sentencing hearing for a woman who sexually assaulted her common-law spouse’s four-year-old daughter, has been delayed for a month and won’t be held in March as intended. The case was brought forward Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, and adjourned to April 7 to allow more time for the completion of a pre-sentence ... Read More »
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