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FSAC campaigns for restoration of CPP death benefit
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2022
The Funeral Service Association of Canada, with support from the Alberta Funeral Service Association and other provincial partners, is looking for an increase in the Canada Pension Plan Death Benefits after significant cuts were made over two decades ago. In 1998, the maximum CPP death benefit was reduced from $3,580 to $2,500, where it has ... Read More »
1 responseCo-accused in vehicle theft sentenced to two months
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It took a bit of investigative work, but it wasn’t long before police caught two people with a pickup truck that had been stolen from a northside residence more than a year ago. One of those people, Kendall Nicole Rowe, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of possession of stolen ... Read More »
1 responseGang-style beating earns nine month sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old Lethbridge man who participated in a gang-style beating of another man 16 months ago, has received a jail sentence, but he won’t have to spend any more time behind bars. Jesse Dean Davidson pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of assault causing bodily harm, and was sentenced ... Read More »
1 responseState of the City address puts spotlight on key issues
By Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2022
Trevor Busch – Lethbridge Herald There are no lack of critical issues facing the City of Lethbridge in early 2022. That was the message from Mayor Blaine Hyggen on Wednesday as he delivered his inaugural State of the City address. Hyggen, who spoke with attendees virtually, covered a plethora of topics from cityLINK transit to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mega book sale back at the library this weekend
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Society of Friends of the Lethbridge Public Library will be hosting a mega book sale once again, after nearly two years. The sale will take place at the Main Branch downtown this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, Jan. 30 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. “The Society ... Read More »
1 responseStolen cars, shopbreaking nets eight month sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 29-year-old man who tried to impress his friends by breaking into a car dealership and stealing three vehicles, has been sentenced to eight and a half months in jail. Kirby Judd Mills was sentenced Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, after pleading guilty to a charge of shopbreaking to commit theft. “I’m remorseful ... Read More »
1 responseGroup protests school pandemic measures
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com A small collection of protestors from a group calling itself Freedom Hub Lethbridge gathered across the street from Ecole St. Mary School on Tuesday afternoon to express their opposition to masking and other pandemic mandates in schools. “We are standing up, specifically in front of the schools today, because we’re standing up for ... Read More »
1 responseExhibition 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 responseUniversity 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 »
1 responseAccused in pedestrian fatality pleads not guilty
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 responsesSAAG 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 »
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