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Immigrants key part of Canadian economy
By Dale Woodard on June 18th, 2021
Immigrants and refugees are a key part of Canada’s economy and are integral in off-setting skill shortage. Najib Mangal, the manager of Community Connections and Employment programs at Immigrant Services of Lethbridge Family Services, was the guest speaker at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs Thursday morning. An accredited settlement practitioner with 15 years ... Read More »
1 responseMothers demand action on Blood Tribe overdose crisis
By Lethbridge Herald on June 17th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Members of the Blood Tribe, mainly mothers who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses, held a solemn march from Red Crow Park up the hill in Standoff ending outside of the Blood Tribe Administration building on Thursday. The group of mothers held up photos of the children and other ... Read More »
2 responsesJudge reserves sentencing in child porn case
By Delon Shurtz on June 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man caught last year in a province-wide child pornography sting will find out next month exactly how much time he will have to spend in jail. Following a sentencing hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, Judge Paul Pharo reserved his decision, and said he will sentence Sean William Giles July 2, ... Read More »
1 responseMulti-talented musicians take listeners on a global journey
By Al Beeber on June 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Between them, Lethbridge musicians Matt and Jodi Groenheide play more than 50 instruments and together they’ve released their debut album. Known as the jamani duo, the Groenheides with heir new instrumental album “Timeline” take listeners on a global musical journey performing various styles on numerous instruments. Matt, a Lethbridge native and Jodi from ... Read More »
1 responseMassage therapist awaits sentencing
By Delon Shurtz on June 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former massage therapist who has been waiting for seven months to be sentenced for sexually assaulting a female client, will have to wait at least another three months before he learns his fate. A sentencing hearing for Cyprian Mudenge has been scheduled for Sept. 17 in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench. The ... Read More »
1 response‘Save My Mountains’ event voices opposition to coal mining
By Herald on June 16th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge singer songwriter Corb Lund held a private “Tribute to the Mountains” concert at the Rocking P. Ranch on Wednesday to support the local “Save My Mountains” event hosted by Mac and Renie Blades who ranch directly under the proposed metallurgical coal mine at Cabin Ridge. Lund said he wanted ... Read More »
3 responses‘Be patient’: Lethbridge police chief discusses controversies at virtual town hall
By The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – The head of police in a southern Alberta city has addressed criticisms of his department in the face of continued warnings from the justice minister that the force could be disbanded. Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh held an 80-minute virtual town hall on Tuesday night to outline plans for the department going ... Read More »
1 responseOntario Muslim family mourned at Lethbridge vigil
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on June 16th, 2021
The Lethbridge Muslim Association held a vigil at the Lethbridge Islamic Centre on Monday evening to honour the Muslim family killed in London, Ont. Abdelbasat Aborawi, president of the Lethbridge Muslim Association said that the vigil was a way to provide support for their community and the family in Ontario, to let them know that ... Read More »
1 responseCity mask bylaw to remain in place
By Tim Kalinowski on June 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Mandatory masks will stay in place in Lethbridge for the foreseeable future after city council narrowly voted to reject a motion which would have had the local bylaw expire after the province enters Stage 3 of its COVID-19 re-opening strategy. Coun. Blaine Hyggen brought forth the motion to repeal the city’s local Temporary ... Read More »
4 responsesPlasma donor approaching century milestone
By Dale Woodard on June 16th, 2021
It’s the gift that keeps on giving. And for 20 years, Mark Dyck has been happy to keep donating it. This week is National Blood Donor Week, celebrating donors that have taken an active role becoming a partner in Canada’s lifeline. In Lethbridge, donors continue to line up and give since the plasma donor centre ... Read More »
1 responseOdyssey contest seeks adventure
By Tim Kalinowski on June 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Lodging Association in partnership with the Lethbridge and District Exhibition will be inviting those seeking adventure and fun in southern Alberta this summer to its first ever Odyssey event. The contest will pit 110 different teams of two against each other in a battle of wits and wills as they run ... Read More »
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