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Christmas campaign brings hope for the holidays
By Trevor Busch LETHBRIDGE HERALD on November 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com With the holiday season just around the corner, multiple agencies in Lethbridge are joining together once again for the Christmas Hope campaign in an effort to make the season just a little bit brighter for those less fortunate. “Christmas Hope is back, and our whole purpose is to work together to ensure that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Awards celebrating philanthropy
By Dale Woodard on November 16th, 2021
In a time of some much-needed positivity, the 2021 Inspiring Philanthropy Awards brings a sliver of light. It also highlighted individuals and companies alike as the 2021 Inspiring Philanthropy Awards were announced via a flag raising Monday morning a Lethbridge City Hall. “We’ve been hosting the Inspiring Philanthropy Awards in Lethbridge for about seven years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge reserves sentencing decision for assault in gang-style attack
By Delon Shurtz on November 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Sentencing of an 18-year-old man who was only a youth when he stabbed another boy in the back during a gang-style attack in December 2019, has been adjourned until the new year. The man, who can’t be identified because of his age at the time of the stabbing, pleaded guilty in February to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fans get into the spirit as Empress screens Ghostbusters
By Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald They ain’t afraid of no ghosts. On Saturday night in front of the Empress Theatre, the question of “Who you gonna call?” rang loud and clear. The Canadian premier of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” hit the screen at the Empress Theatre, the location where scenes from the movie were shot. Tickets for ... Read More »
2 responsesTrial set for three men facing drug and weapons charges
By Delon Shurtz on November 13th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Three men charged with drug and weapon-related offences following a police bust in Lethbridge last January, are set to stand trial next year. Lawyers appearing for Alfredo Joshua Barreira, Kevin Mitchell Coady and Kristopher Hironaka, were in Lethbridge provincial court Friday where they confirmed trial dates of July 4-8 and Sept. 6-7. The ... Read More »
2 responsesAgenda set for new council’s first meeting
By Lethbridge Herald on November 13th, 2021
Several items of official business are on the agenda of the first meeting of Lethbridge’s new council Monday. The meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. in council chambers. A motion will be put forward that city council request the City Manager to provide a report on the impact of the recent changes to the transit system ... Read More »
1 responseVaccine QR codes only starting Monday
By Al Beeber on November 13th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Starting Monday, operators participating in the province’s Restrictions Exemptions Program will only be accepting Alberta vaccine records with paper or digital QR codes. Businesses will be using the COVD Records Verifier app to scan QR codes, says the Alberta government. When scanned, the code shows a person’s name, birthday and vaccination information. It ... Read More »
2 responsesThemes of ‘Design For Living’ ahead of their time
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on November 13th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge drama department is taking the audience back in time to bring ‘Design For Living’ to life. A play written by Noel Coward that explores contemporary themes while taking place in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. Julia Wasilewski, Set and Costume Designer explained that this play required a lot ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips calling for help for childcare operators
By Al Beeber on November 13th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips has weighed in on her party’s call for the Alberta government to help child-care operators keep their doors open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week NDP critic Rakhi Pancholi said in Edmonton the province’s Children’s Services Department has roughly $70 million in unspent funds because of lower ... Read More »
1 responseHuman trafficking case adjourned while defence awaits disclosure
By Delon Shurtz on November 13th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lawyers for several individuals charged in relation to human-trafficking continue to adjourn their court matters while they wait to receive disclosure from the Crown’s office. The matters for six of eight adults charged during the summer were in Lethbridge provincial court Friday, but lawyers were unable to do anything more than adjourn their ... Read More »
1 responseGov’t funding jobs program
By Al Beeber on November 13th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is taking applications for the second round of the Alberta Jobs Now program. With funding of $370 million split between the Alberta and federal governments, Labour Minister Tyler Shandro said Friday in a phone conference with members of the Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association that is the largest jobs program in ... Read More »
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