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Knitting at Noon program running at U of L
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on October 5th, 2021
The University of Lethbridge Art Gallery offers a monthly activity for those looking to meet fellow knitters through their program called “Knitting at Noon.” The knitting program started from an idea seen in England by Josephine Mills, director of the gallery, who thought the program would be a good a way to get a different ... Read More »
1 responseSt. Patrick students doing hands-on project
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on October 5th, 2021
St. Patrick Fine Arts School in Lethbridge has been hosting their “Arts in Residence” program since Sept. 27 to create an all-hands-on project. This week Deb Bryan, a ceramics artist from Edmonton, has been helping students create two 4′ by 7′ mural panels that will be placed in each side of the movable wall at ... Read More »
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By Tim Kalinowski on October 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Military Museum officially opened its latest exhibit “A Better World: Post-War Social Movements and the Canadian Veteran” at the Vimy Ridge Armoury on Monday. The display focuses on the turbulent times just after the First World War continuing up to the time of the Second World War, and the efforts returning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Political scientist discusses federal election at SACPA
By Tim Kalinowski on October 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed political scientist Melanee Thomas of the University of Calgary to its weekly livestream YouTube speaker series on Wednesday to conduct a post-mortem on last month’s federal election. If it seemed like a campaign about nothing to you, said Thomas, it might be better viewed as ... Read More »
1 responsePreliminary hearing into killing scheduled for March
By Delon Shurtz on October 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDShurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta woman accused of striking and killing her former spouse with a vehicle more than a year ago, is scheduled to have preliminary inquiry into the matter, but not until next year. During a hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, the accused’s lawyer, Scott Hadford, confirmed the preliminary inquiry will run ... Read More »
1 responseSpecial screening for “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” planned at Empress Theatre
By Lethbridge Herald on October 2nd, 2021
A special screening will be held for the new “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” movie Nov. 13 at the Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod. The film will be shown there six days before the worldwide release. The film was primarily shot in Alberta and the Empress was featured in a scene. The special screening is being used as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec man fined $1,000 for rail hopping
By Delon Shurtz on October 2nd, 2021
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Be the first to comment!Man expecting prison after guilty plea on drug charge
By Delon Shurtz on October 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged with multiple offences following a drug bust in the city last year is expecting to go to prison, his lawyer told a judge Thursday. Nicholas Stephen Galbraith pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine, and will likely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Record collector turns hobby into a new career
By Al Beeber on October 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com John Brooks has turned a passion he developed while teaching in Japan for 10 years into a business. Lethbridge native Brooks has opened a record and vintage clothing store in a small southside strip mall that is a veritable candy store for serious vinyl lovers. In Osaka, Japan, Brooks got into the vinyl ... Read More »
3 responsesOpposition urging Jason Kenney to ensure UCP caucus vaccinated
By Lethbridge Herald on October 1st, 2021
Dean Bennett The Canadian Press – Edmonton lberta’s Opposition is urging Premier Jason Kenney to make sure every member of his United Conservative caucus is vaccinated against COVID-19. Thomas Dang, the NDP’s deputy house leader, says anyone who is not vaccinated should be removed from caucus. He says with Alberta hospitals overcrowded with infected patients, ... Read More »
4 responsesMan receives jail sentence on multiple charges
By Delon Shurtz on October 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 36-year-old Lethbridge man who pleaded guilty in August to charges of housebreaking and commit theft, criminal harassment and failure to comply with release conditions, has been sent to jail for a year and placed on probation for 18 months. Jordan James Sargeant, who was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, cried quietly as ... Read More »
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