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Recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
By Herald on September 29th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald Students at Chinook High School will recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day honouring the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. However, students at the school on the west side have been spending the week immersed in the Blackfoot culture. That means wearing it, speaking ... Read More »
2 responsesCity of Lethbridge mandating COVID vaccinations for all staff
By Trevor Busch LETHBRIDGE HERALD on September 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com As the fourth wave of COVID-19 continues to inundate southern Alberta, the City of Lethbridge is moving to a mandatory vaccination policy for all staff. Announced on Tuesday, unvaccinated City staff will have until Nov. 15 to receive their shots. “As this pandemic has evolved, we’ve had to make a number of decisions ... Read More »
1 responseCoulee Walk points to natural world as ‘foundation of knowledge’
By Al Beeber on September 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Perhaps it was only fitting Mother Nature greeted the unveiling of a new coulee walk at Lethbridge College Tuesday morning with howling winds screaming across the river valley. The Iissksiniip (Coming to Know and Learn) coulee walk was created by Blackfoot artist and plant knowledge keeper William Singer III (Api’soomaahka – Running Coyote). ... Read More »
1 responseDefence finally receives disclosure in theft case against U of L employee
By Delon Shurtz on September 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After numerous court adjournments and months of waiting, the lawyer for a Lethbridge woman accused of stealing money from the University of Lethbridge has finally received disclosure on the case. Calgary lawyer Rabie Ahmed said Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court he has received disclosure from Specialized Prosecutions in Calgary, after repeatedly requesting the information during numerous ... Read More »
1 responsePolice arrest second suspect in southside firearm incident
By Delon Shurtz on September 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Police have arrested a second suspect in relation to an incident last week in which a shot was fired on the city’s southside. Police had issued a warrant for the arrest of Nicholas Rodney Scout, a couple of days after a police officer heard what he believed to be a gunshot while he ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips calls for action to address doctor shortage
By Al Beeber on September 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips has released a four-point plan she wants new provincial health Minister Jason Copping to implement within 30 days to address the doctor shortage in Lethbridge and other healthcare problems in southern Alberta. The NDP MLA and two women who have felt first-hand the loss of family physicians here ... Read More »
6 responsesLethbridge collectables show an exchange of history
By Dale Woodard on September 29th, 2021
For Ken Clarke, it’s a hobby that draws plenty of interest. It also draws a healthy rate of exchange. As the Lethbridge Comic, Card and Collectable Show took over Legion Hall Saturday, the coin and currency collector from Red Deer offered up not only bills from previous decades, but a history lesson as well. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charges withdrawn in drug case
By Delon Shurtz on September 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A B.C. man who was all set to stand trial next year in relation to a 2020 drug bust in Lethbridge, is no longer facing criminal charges. Michael Kebede Abate was scheduled to stand trial beginning Jan. 31, 2021 on single charges of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of ... Read More »
2 responsesWarrant issued in assault trial
By Delon Shurtz on September 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arrest warrant has been issued for a Lethbridge man who was expected to enter pleas in relation to a violent attack a year ago. Hunter Ferdinand Nolte, 35, was supposed to enter pleas Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, and elect how he wants to be tried, either by a judge and jury or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City going to ombudsman on dispatch consolidation
By Tim Kalinowski on September 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council approved an Official Business Resolution at a Special Meeting on Monday which would authorize Mayor Chris Spearman to sign off on a formal complaint to the Alberta Ombudsman about how the consolidation of EMS Dispatch has impacted ambulance service levels and response times in the city. The motion passed 7-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police honour officers lost in the line of duty
By Dale Woodard on September 28th, 2021
On Sunday, a nation took time to remember the fallen on National Police and Peace Officer Memorial Day. Locally, the Lethbridge Police Service not only recognized two of their own, but also the 101 officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty in Alberta over the years at a special ceremony Sunday ... Read More »
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