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Nature Centre calling young artists
By Al Beeber on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Helen Schuler Nature Centre is putting out a call to young artists for contributions to an upcoming exhibition. The Nature Youth Art Exhibition will be staged this fall and submissions by artists 18 and younger will be accepted until Sept. 25. Curtis Goodman, resource development co-ordinator at the centre, said Tuesday categories ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local funk/rock band Adequate more than ready for album release
By Al Beeber on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge funk/rock band Adequate isn’t letting a pandemic strike a bad chord with its plans to release an album. The local three-man outfit is releasing its first album to streaming services on Friday more than a year after it was recorded. With bassist, guitarist and backup vocalist Josh Thorakson working in health care, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Possible bail hearing for accused
By Delon Shurtz on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a Lethbridge man arrested in May on several outstanding warrants, made a brief appearance in Lethbridge provincial court earlier this week. Lethbridge lawyer Greg White attended the brief hearing for Andrew Glenn Whiteford, who remains in custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre. Court was told defence still requires disclosure from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kainai Princess’ water fundraiser springs from ‘a heart for the homeless’
By Herald on June 8th, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – for the Lethbridge Herald Kainai Tiny Tot Princess, 7 year-old Zoey Black Plume is fundraising to purchase bottled water to distribute among the homeless population of Lethbridge, Standoff and Moses Lake. Black Plume asked her mom Giselle last weekend, to create a post on her Facebook page asking people to help her ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge police counter criticism on response times
By Tim Kalinowski on June 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service is responding to criticisms leveled at them during last week’s police commission meeting by a group of Westminster area residents for not responding fast enough when they call to report a problem in their local park. Insp. Jason Dobirstein, of the LPS Field Operations, acknowledges that sometimes it takes ... Read More »
1 responseFood bank helping celebrate Canada Day with ‘BBQ in a Bag’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2021
The Interfaith Food Bank will be offering a “BBQ in a Bag” to help Lethbridge citizens celebrate Canada Day in their own backyards. “Normally the food bank would be at Galt Gardens hosting a big barbecue or pancake breakfast on Canada Day, but due to gathering restrictions this year the barbecue will be offered in ... Read More »
1 responseAccused pleads not guilty in violent assault case
By Delon Shurtz on June 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of five men accused of attacking another man in his home last year has pleaded not guilty to his charges. Corey Nelson Amyotte pleaded not guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of aggravated assault, disguised with intent, and failure to comply with release orders. Lethbridge lawyer James Rouleau elected ... Read More »
1 responseUnusual car theft earns man jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on June 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A rather unusual car theft has netted a Lethbridge man a stint in jail. Donald Eldridge, 28, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for stealing a Nissan Murano last fall. The owner of the vehicle was at Bullys Casino Oct. 7 and left his jacket unattended on a chair for a few ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legion acknowledges the sacrifice of D-Day
By Al Beeber on June 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Of the 14,000 Canadian troops who landed on the beaches of Normandy or parachuted into France on June 6, 1944, 359 never lived to see another sunrise. Those 359 killed were among 1,074 Canadian casualties in the Allied invasion of Normandy during Operation Overlord, the largest seaborne invasion ever which began the liberation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. man pleads not guilty in drug trafficking case
By Delon Shurtz on June 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A B.C. man arrested last year in Lethbridge after police found drugs in a westside home, has pleaded not guilty to his charges and is preparing to stand trial. Michael Kebede Abate entered the pleas Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count each of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in manslaughter case released on bail
By Delon Shurtz on June 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 25-year-old man accused of killing an older man in Fort Macleod last month, has been released from custody. Cullen Drake Tailfeathers was released following a bail hearing Friday in provincial court. Tailfeathers, who has hired Calgary lawyer Balfour Der, was ordered to pay $3,000 cash bail. A family member also agreed to ... Read More »
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