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Nominations sought for County by-election
By Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2021
While Alberta’s municipal election is firmly in the rearview mirror, Lethbridge County voters will be stuffing another ballot box in December in an upcoming by-election for Division 5. On Thursday, County Council voted on a date for the by-election. On Monday, December 13, residents of Division 5 will have the opportunity to cast a vote ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Needle threat earns man two month jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on October 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Threatening mall security officers with hypodermic needles has netted a 34-year-old man a two-month jail sentence. Charles Theodore Big Head was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court after he pleaded guilty to one count of assault with a weapon. Big Head, 34, was seen about 5 p.m. Sept. 22 carrying items of clothing ... Read More »
1 responseMiracle Treat Day once again supporting Alberta Children’s Hospital
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 29th, 2021
Thursday marked the 19th year of Miracle Treat Day, where the purchase of Dairy Queen Blizzards supported the Alberta Children’s Hospital, one of 12 Children’s Miracle Network member hospitals across Canada. “We have raised over $44 million across Canada for all the Children’s hospitals. We increase our donations every year by at least a couple ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Driving instructors wanted
By Dale Woodard on October 29th, 2021
The Alberta Motor Association wants to put you in the driver’s seat. The AMA is giving prospective entrepreneurs the chance to get their careers in gear as much-needed driving instructors looking to change lanes into a new line of work. “There were 100,000 businesses that were up and running in February of 2020 before the pandemic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College hosts in-person open house for first time in almost two years
By Herald on October 28th, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge College Fall Open House took place Thursday in a hybrid manner, for the first time in almost two years. This year representatives of all program areas were at the Val Matteotti Gymnasium to answer the questions of those able to attend in person, and also had live interviews for ... Read More »
2 responsesHigh school apologizes for post referencing police as oppressors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 28th, 2021
Chinook High School is apologizing for an Instagram post that included an reference to law enforcement as perpetrators of violence or oppression. The post, which has since been removed, provided tips on avoiding certain types of Halloween costumes. Along with a written apology posted to the Chinook Instagram page, which in part reads “To link ... Read More »
3 responsesAssault and thefts lead to jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on October 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The phrase kicking someone who is down was never meant to be taken literally, but Kirby Judd Mills did. Normally the phrase means to criticize, exploit or insult someone who has already suffered a setback or is in a vulnerable position, but Mills literally kicked a woman who was on the ground. On ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikka Yuko Bunka Centre getting set to share Japanese culture
By Al Beeber on October 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The doors are getting ready to open on the Nikka Yuko Bunka Centre. While construction is still being done on the new building in front of the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, the public will get a chance to view it when the garden opens Nov. 26 for the Winter Light Festival. Brad Hembroff, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Commission addresses questions on whistleblower policy
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 28th, 2021
The request for formal answers to several questions surrounding reports of police misconduct and how the Lethbridge Police Service deals with whistleblowers brought forward during last month’s meeting by Michael Bates, an attorney for both MLA Shannon Phillips and the woman who accused retired Insp. Bill Kaye of sexual assault last year, were addressed during ... Read More »
1 responseBaby tradeshow offers one-stop-shop for parents
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 28th, 2021
The annual Lethbridge City and Baby Tradeshow took place at Exhibition Park’s Heritage Hall on Saturday featuring over 40 locally-owned businesses where new parents and parents-to-be were able to shop for clothing, accessories and home décor among other options. The tradeshow has been running twice a year for about 10 years, but was the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale fire chief says move away from local EMS a ‘slow-moving train wreck’
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Coaldale and District Emergency Services (CDES) recently released their third quarter report which articles statistics on call volume and other key metrics. The findings revealed a high volume of calls to date for 2021 compared to previous years. Kevin McKeown, Fire Chief for the Town of Coaldale spoke to the increased volume of ... Read More »
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