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Student support for university faculty
By Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald On a blustery Friday morning, Karina Almeida stood on University Drive in solidarity with her professors. The University of Lethbridge general science major wanted to let the striking members of the university’s faculty association know she was behind them. Almeida has been active in generating student support for the faculty. ... Read More »
2 responsesDecision adjourned in sexual assault case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man whose first of three sexual assault trials concluded in December, is still waiting for the judge to give his decision. A date to receive the judge’s decision was expected to be set Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, but Calgary lawyer Andre Ouellette noted the date had not yet been scheduled, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local food banks need support all year long
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A donation to the Lethbridge Food Bank on Wednesday by Age Care Columbia underscores the need for year-round help. Staff at the care residence made a donation of $460 to Mac Nichol, executive director of the food bank located on 2 Ave. S. Jackie Gray of Age Care said the money was raised ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
Three people have been charged after Lethbridge police seized drugs, weapons cash and stolen property. The seizures came after Lethbridge Police Service conducted an investigation into activity consistent with drug trafficking. LPS members, with the assistance of the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods arm of the Alberta Sheriffs, the Priority Crimes Unit, Crime Suppression Team, Downtown ... Read More »
1 responseCharges to be dropped following death of accused
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Charges against a 34-year-old man arrested in 2020 after police seized drugs from a southside hotel room, will be withdrawn when the matter returns to court next month. The matter for Carmon Shane Deschamps was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where two counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, and one count of ... Read More »
1 responseReconciliation Lethbridge to engage local media in addressing racism
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee has distributed a letter addressing incidents of racism and prejudice in the city. During a virtual availability on Thursday, Indigenous Relations Advisor with the City of Lethbridge, Perry Stein, said that during their last reconciliation committee meeting, the committee unanimously supported the action of drafting the letter. “As ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murder case returns to court next month
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Twenty-six-year-old Melissa Lynn Martens-Lagasse, who is accused of killing an older woman late last year, is set to return to court next month. The accused’s lawyer, John Oman of Calgary, made a brief appearance Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, but simply adjourned the matter to March 3. Oman said he had only recently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Faculty strike at U of L after negotiations break down
By Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association is on strike. Pickets went up after the 11 a.m. Thursday deadline for a resolution came without any breakthroughs in negotiations between the union and the university. Faculty association president Dan O’Donnell said “it’s a sad day” for the university as passing motorists honked ... Read More »
3 responsesJohn Ware film prompts discussion on evils of slavery
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com As part of their Black History Month celebration Lethbridge College offered a screening of John Ware Reclaimed Tuesday in the E.C. Fredericks Theatre. Ibrahim Turay, instructor in the School of Justice Studies, lead a panel discussion after the screening, with some members in attendance via Zoom and others in person. The film follows Cheryl Foggo ... Read More »
1 responseLocal school divisions make changes following provincial announcement
By Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2022
Lethbridge and Holy Spirit Catholic school divisions have reacted to the Alberta government’s announcement on Tuesday to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in the province. The two divisions issued separate statements to the public on Wednesday. Lethbridge School Division stated it was “disappointed the division did not have advanced notice prior to the announcement. The Board has ... Read More »
3 responsesCity removes REP requirements
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The lifting of provincial COVID-19 restrictions has prompted the City of Lethbridge to end its proof of vaccination requirement for entering city-owned and operated facilities. The lifting of restrictions also means the Enmax Centre will once again be able to operate food and beverage services which will enable the facility to recall about ... Read More »
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