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Adjournment in fatal pedestrian collision case
By Delon Shurtz on November 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 34-year-old woman accused of striking and killing a pedestrian with her vehicle during the summer is expected back in court later this month. The matter was in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday, where Shannon Goodstriker’s lawyer requested an adjournment to allow himself and the Crown time to have resolution discussions. The matter has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amies in new role heading up Downtown BRZ
By Al Beeber on November 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Sarah Amies knows the community well. She’s lived in Lethbridge since 1982 and spent two decades in the non-profit sector. Now Amies has taken on the role of Community Director for the Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone. “I’ve arrived at a very exciting time,” said Amies Wednesday in an interview at the Downtown ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips calls for performance audit of Premier’s Office for August absence
By Trevor Busch LETHBRIDGE HERALD on November 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips is calling on Auditor General Doug Wylie to initiate a performance audit of the Premier’s Office to get to the bottom of who was left in charge of the province while Jason Kenney was on vacation in August. On Wednesday, Phillips and Edmonton – City Centre MLA David ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale Christmas Night of Lights parade cancelled
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on November 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Coaldale won’t see any bright lights this month. Coaldale town council carried a motion on Oct. 25 to cancel the upcoming Country Christmas Night of Lights parade and accompanying events. The annual event was initially scheduled for Friday, Nov. 19. However, growing concerns from the local health inspector prompted Cindy Hoffman and Russ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food bank usage expected to ‘skyrocket’ as income supports set to end
By Lethbridge Herald on November 4th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald Food bank use continues to rise for Lethbridge food banks. That trend also points to a rocky time as the calendar gets ready to turn to 2022. According to Food Banks Canada’s annual HungerCount report, released Thursday, more than 116,300 Albertans visited a food bank in March 2021. That reflects ... Read More »
3 responsesSpooktober offers sweet scares and history
By Dale Woodard on November 3rd, 2021
Get a history lesson. Get some candy. Get scared. A trip to Fort Whoop Up offered plenty of all of those three things Saturday. Leading up to Halloween on Sunday, Spooktober allowed Fort Whoop Up attendants to celebrate the scary day with a little bit of learning while allowing them to meet the needs of ... Read More »
1 responseTaber mayor addresses concerns over councillor
By Cole Parkinson & Kenyon Stronski - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on November 3rd, 2021
Following concerns being raised around a Taber town councillor’s demeanour during council’s swearing in and regular council meeting held on Oct. 25, Mayor Andrew Prokop has stated the incident is being looked at internally. “Taber town council is aware of concerns raised about a council member’s demeanour at the October 25th council meeting. Council continues ... Read More »
1 response‘Killing John Wayne’ author delves into movie controversy
By Dale Woodard on November 3rd, 2021
After delving into the historical side of Lethbridge, a local author is now shining the spotlight on a little Hollywood history. Coaldale native and soon-to-be Toronto resident Ryan Uytdewilligen recently released Killing John Wayne: The Making of The Conqueror. The book delves into the making of the movie, The Conqueror, starring John Wayne and produced ... Read More »
1 responseAUMA past president weighs in on municipal election
By Dale Woodard on November 3rd, 2021
The influence of partisan politics in Alberta’s 2021 Municipal Election was on the ballot as the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs held its online session last week. On hand as the guest speaker was Barry Morishita, a long serving councilor and mayor in the City of Brooks. In his talk, Morishita spoke of his extensive experiences ... Read More »
1 responseFriday event set to celebrate kindness
By Al Beeber on November 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Friday is Random Act of Kindness Day and the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is encouraging everyone to get involved. The special day, which is commemorated on the first Friday of every November, “celebrates the impact of good deeds and serves as a reminder to pay them forward,” says the foundation ... Read More »
1 responseMan facing multiple charges, including arson and assault, awaits sentencing
By Delon Shurtz on November 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man facing 11 criminal charges, including arson and assault with a weapon, won’t know until later this year what his sentence will be. Kyle Glen Lowe pleaded guilty Monday in Lethbridge provincial court to the charges, as well as to charges of theft under $5,000, mischief causing damage, possession of stolen ... Read More »
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