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Pastor facing charges in relation to Coutts protest

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary pastor who was arrested at his Calgary home this week, will have to remain in custody at least until next week before he finds out if he’ll be released on bail. Artur Pawlowski sought his release Wednesday during a lengthy bail hearing in Lethbridge provincial court, but after listening to extensive ... Read More »

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John 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 »

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New Indigenous exhibits open at the Galt Museum

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The first of three Indigenous art exhibits, curated by or co-organized with Indigenous experts, has opened at the Galt Museum. Breathe (2nd Wave), a touring exhibit of traditionally crafted masks by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists reflecting resiliency through the COVID-19 pandemic, opened Jan. 29 and runs through April 29. Co-created by Metis artists ... Read More »

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County nutrient webinar covers all things manure

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The nutrient management webinar series offered by Lethbridge County concluded Monday with a presentation on manure spreading and storage regulations. Trevor Wallace from Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development spoke about Part 2 of the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA) which encompasses the livestock and manure management regulations which were included into ... Read More »

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Men’s domestic abuse often goes unreported

By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2022

Though there has been less research done, the cycle of physical and mental abuse also impacts men. And there are options for those men to deal with those issues other than simply “sucking it up.” Stefan de Villiers, the coordinator of the Male Domestic Abuse Outreach Program, which delivers services to men who have been ... Read More »

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Shoebox campaign successful once again

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Thanks in part to many Lethbridge residents, thousands of children across the world received gift-filled shoeboxes during the 2021 Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign. “An opportunity to show the struggling children first of all that people in Canada care about them, and as a Christian organization that God cares about them, he knows ... Read More »

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‘Prolific’ offender gets 90 days for stolen licence plate

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A “prolific” offender who was prohibited from driving at the time he was caught with a stolen licence plate, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and given another driving prohibition. Eric Christopher Smith was sentenced Monday in Lethbridge provincial court after he pleaded guilty to charges of driving while prohibited and ... Read More »

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Clearing Coutts blockade proving difficult

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta’s provincial government respects the right of people to lawfully protest but the blockades at Coutts and Milk River need to end, acting Justice Minister and Solicitor General Sonya Savage said Tuesday afternoon. Savage, along with RCMP deputy commissioner Curtis Zablocki, provided an update about the ongoing blockade near the Alberta-Montana border. Zablocki ... Read More »

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Pandemic has sparked resurgence in the RV market

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted virtually every element of life, it has actually benefitted the recreational vehicle industry. Sales of RVs have increased during the pandemic and customers are facing long waits to purchase some types such as Class A motorhomes due to demand and parts shortages. Attila Braun, president and founder ... Read More »

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U of L withdraws application to delay strike action

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge has withdrawn an application before the Alberta Labour Relations Board for an urgent hearing and an interim order preventing faculty from striking. A strike by the faculty association is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. Thursday but president Dan O’Donnell said Tuesday if it goes ahead, professors will be ... Read More »

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ATA president condemns school protests

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Schools aren’t the appropriate places to protest masks and vaccine mandates, says the Alberta Teachers Association. Edmonton-based Jason Schilling, who is from southern Alberta, said Tuesday his attention was first caught by a protest outside of a school in this city a couple of weeks ago. Schilling is asking Alberta’s premier Jason Kenney ... Read More »

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