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Brahms’ Requiem anchors Symphony performance
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra welcomed Vox Musica, members of the Luminous Voices from Calgary and special guest soloists Ruth Phillips and Peter Monaghan to their latest performance on Monday evening. LSO director Glenn Klassen said coordinating everyone to perform their Symphony Series IV – Brahms Requiem was a challenge that was totally worth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adjustments being made to new cityLINK transit system
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Adjustments are being made to the new cityLINK transit system which council last week voted to make permanent. The changes being made to the service come into effect today. They include: • Demand Response Zone 103 will service the Lethbridge Airport and Prairie Arbour estates. • Demand Response Zone 103 will now end ... Read More »
1 responsePalliser’s Pascal nominated for Edwin Parr Award
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com First-year Kindergarten teacher Elisabeth Pascal was overwhelmed to find out she has been named the Palliser School Division’s nominee for the Edwin Parr Award right out of the gate. The award, named in honour of Edwin Parr, former president of the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA), was established almost 60 years ago to ... Read More »
1 responseBindra found guilty in multiple sexual assault case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man drugged three women and sexually assaulted them on separate occasions a judge has concluded. Judge Jerry LeGrandeur found Sohil Bindra guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court of administering a drug to the women so he could assault them. He stayed one charge of sexual assault in relation to one of the women, ... Read More »
1 responseUniversity board responds to faculty group vote of non-confidence
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors is disappointed in a non-confidence vote by a group of professors. On Monday, the Faculty Governance Group of the U of L sent a press release to city media saying 328 faculty members had participated in the vote with 296 supporting it. The motion states “I, ... Read More »
1 responseTrial expected for Coutts protester involved in vehicle incident
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 36-year-old man accused of swerving at a Mountie during the trucker protest at Coutts in January and February, is getting ready to stand trial. James Edward Sowery of Flagstaff County southeast of Edmonton, elected Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to be tried by a judge and jury. The matter was adjourned to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local author hopes to tickle the twine with “Hockey Stories”
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After writing multiple academic books, a local author has decided to write his first novel. With an extensive hockey knowledge, he decided to write a fictional hockey novel. Retired University of Lethbridge professor Gordon Hunter is bringing to life “Hockey Stories”, a fictional tale of two hockey players from rural Saskatchewan who find ... Read More »
1 responsePaid parking coming to the Enmax Centre
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Paid parking is being introduced Sept. 1 at the Enmax Centre for people attending events there. Lethbridge Hurricanes ticket holders will be exempt from paying the fees. The parking fee will be $5 per vehicle. Fees can be paid at kiosks in the parking lot and arena or via the City’s parking app ... Read More »
1 responseCity painting crosswalks in anticipation of Pride Fest
By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Two permanent LGBTQ+ and trans flag crosswalks are being painted at a downtown city intersection. Urban revitalization manager Andrew Malcolm and Pride Fest president Lane Sterr on Tuesday discussed the work at the corner of 3 Avenue and 7 St. S. Malcolm said the durable paint material which is going ... Read More »
1 responseWood’s Homes shining light on Mental Health Week
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
Mental Health Week in Canada is hoping to increase awareness of people’s mental health. May 2 to 8 is Mental Health Week in Canada with May 7 being Children’s Mental Health Day. This national time of recognition provides an opportunity to find the services available to help and raise awareness around mental health. One of ... Read More »
1 responsePrecipitation vital as seeding gets underway
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022
Spring has arrived in southern Alberta as farmers take to the fields. Seeding season has just begun and moisture levels are varied across the province. April has been unusually cold, with many agricultural areas only seeing temperatures this low once every 12 years. According to the Agricultural Moisture Situation Update published by the Government of ... Read More »
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