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MLA Neudorf focusing on infrastructure and trails acts
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Nathan Neudorf is looking forward to a couple of bills being passed in the fall session of the Alberta Legislature. Neudorf, the MLA for Lethbridge East, said recently legislation the UCP government is working on will have an impact for Albertans. “There’s a couple really good pieces of legislation, things I’m passionate about,” ... Read More »
2 responsesCouncil amends bylaws in truncated meeting
By Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2021
Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday gave second and third readings to five bylaws in a meeting that barely lasted an hour. The purpose of Bylaw 6320 repealing bylaws 5712, 5847 and 6078 was to repeal borrowing bylaws that are no longer required because they have been identified as redundant or will be replaced by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman given suspended sentence in gang-style attack on teenage boy
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former Lethbridge woman charged with aggravated assault following a gang-style attack on a teenage boy two years ago, has been given a suspended sentence after being found guilty of a less serious charge of common assault. Trinity Savard, who now lives in B.C., was also placed on probation for 18 months following ... Read More »
2 responsesCollege seeks polytechnic designation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College has applied to the Ministry of Advanced Education to be recertified as a polytechnic institute. If approval is granted, it would be the first such institution given that designation south of Calgary. Mike Marcotte, chair of the college Board of Governors, said Monday that discussions have been going on for months ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meals on Wheels campaign on a roll for another Christmas
By Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The 13th annual Meals on Wheels 23 Days of Christmas Campaign was launched on Tuesday at the Italian Table. On average, 2,000 meals are delivered over 23 days in December by Meals on Wheels. The goal of this campaign, organized by Teamworks Career Centre and Select People Solutions, is to ... Read More »
1 responseSakamoto Agency honoured at CCMAs
By Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
Lethbridge-based music promoter Ron Sakamoto’s companies were honoured at the Canadian Country Music Association music industry awards Sunday night In London, Ont. The evening celebrated the best in the Canadian country music industry from executives to songwriters and performers. Paul Biro of the Sakamoto Agency won the Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the ... Read More »
1 responseCharity Checkstop nets toys and food for Christmas Hope
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
For the second year, the Lethbridge Police Service Charity Checkstop was set up in the parking lot of the Enmax Centre Sunday afternoon. A typical southern Alberta breeze blew through the four-hour checkstop as members of the LPS and and both the Lethbridge Food Banks and the Lethbridge Interfaith Food Bank braced themselves, but motorists nonetheless ... Read More »
2 responsesCalmer, quieter man released on bail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Coaldale man who went on a profanity laced tirade in a Lethbridge courtroom last week, was considerably calmer when he appeared in court again two days later. Cody Gregory Fleming stood calmly and quietly Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court while lawyers and the judge discussed his case and whether he should be ... Read More »
1 responseLandfill and water treatment projects on council agenda
By Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
Eleven bylaws will be up for second and third reading at today’s meeting of Lethbridge City Council. The meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall. One of those bylaws, No. 6307, calls on city council to give its go-ahead to borrow money for Waste & Recycling Centre Landfill Gas and Leachate Management. Total borrowing ... Read More »
1 responseMental health takes centre ice to honour teammate
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
Emily Middagh was a quiet person until you got her to open up. On Saturday afternoon as they remembered their teammate, the U22 Lethbridge Eagles female hockey team let their game – and their message – speak loudly. The Eagles hosted the Calgary Titans in Alberta Junior Female Hockey League action, but wins and losses ... Read More »
1 responseCarjacker could be facing up to 17 years in prison
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 42-year-old man found guilty earlier this year of several criminal offences, including kidnapping and robbery, could be sent to prison for up to 17 years if the judge accepts a recommendation by the Crown. The Crown recommended Monday in Lethbridge provincial court that Cory Ray Williams be sent to a federal penitentiary ... Read More »
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