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SouthGrow MNP partnership offering agri-food scholarships
By Tim Kalinowski on August 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com SouthGrow Regional Economic Development, in partnership with Bruce Warkentin of MNP, will be providing two scholarships worth $2,250 to students from southwestern Alberta entering the local agri-food industry. One Agri-Food Futures Scholarship will be provided to a University of Lethbridge student and one will be provided to a Lethbridge College student. “We are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Lethbridge MP Ray Speaker remembers Ont. Premier Bill Davis
By Tim Kalinowski on August 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Former Lethbridge constituency MLA and MP Ray Speaker is remembering former Ontario Premier Bill Davis, who died on Sunday at the age of 92, as a quintessential dealmaker who often put the needs of the country first before his own provincial agenda. “He had a good ability to listen to what was going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe police chief Kyle Melting Tallow terminated from position
By Herald on August 9th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald The Blood Tribe Police Commission confirms it has terminated the contract of Chief of Police Kyle Melting Tallow. According to a media release attributed to Commission chair Dexter Bruised Head sent out on Monday, Melting Tallow was officially terminated on Aug. 4 “without cause” and “all terms were met respectfully ... Read More »
1 responseCity responds to challenges of maintaining parks
By Tim Kalinowski on August 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is acknowledging it is facing challenges on many fronts with regards to maintaining Legacy Park, and many of those challenges stem back to the park’s original creation in 2018. “The challenge in Legacy Park goes back to the original construction contract,” explains Chris Witkowski, parks planning manager for the ... Read More »
12 responsesGovernments announce supports for farmers
By Government of Alberta on August 7th, 2021
The province is making $136 million available under the AgriRecovery program, a joint program between the governments of Alberta and Canada, and has asked the federal government to provide an additional $204 million for a total relief package of $340 million. The federal government is currently evaluating this request and earlier today announced $100 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused in group attack set to return to court later this month
By Tim Kalinowski on August 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com One of five men accused of attacking another man in his home last year will return to court to take the next steps in his case on Aug. 26. Corey Nelson Amyotte pleaded not guilty back in June in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of aggravated assault, disguised with intent, and failure to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community rallies to replace local veteran’s stolen bike
By Tim Kalinowski on August 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A local veteran is grateful to his friends and community members after people rallied together to replace his stolen bicycle. “I bought a bike about a month and a half ago, and just fell in love with biking again,” explains Matthew Cody, who served in Bosnia and suffers from PTSD from his experiences ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge rally protests lifting of COVID-19 rules
By Herald on August 6th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald A group of protestors gathered Friday at noon in front of the Provincial Building to oppose the province’s decision to lift COVID-19 quarantine rules. As of last Thursday, the province announced that quarantine for close contacts of those with COVID-19 will no longer be required to isolate, but it would ... Read More »
9 responsesDangerous driving and drug charge lead to jail time for Coalhurst man
By Tim Kalinowski on August 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A Coalhurst man pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, possession of a controlled substance and breach of conditions, and was sentenced to 30 days in jail for his actions. Paul Wayne McCarthy entered his guilty plea in Lethbridge provincial court on Thursday. McCarthy admitted on May 18 just before noon he was returning home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man facing 50 charges of possession of stolen property waiting for disclosure
By Tim Kalinowski on August 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A man facing nearly 50 charges of possession of stolen property is still awaiting further disclosure from the Crown as his case proceeds toward possible trial or resolution. Lethbridge lawyer Scott Hadford, who represents the accused, Gerald David Thurber, 53, previously told the court back in May that he and the Crown prosecutor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Application for drug treatment court rejected for accused in bomb making case
By Tim Kalinowski on August 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of making bombs in his residence last year, and then arrested earlier this year on drug-related offences, has had his application to have his case handled by the drug treatment court rejected. Lawyer Vincent Guinan informed the court that Shaun Hlavach had been denied his application to the drug ... Read More »
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