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‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ bringing live theatre back to U of L
By Al Beeber on October 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Live theatre is returning to the University of Lethbridge in October! “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” will run nightly from Oct. 5-9 at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Lethbridge Theatre. Directed by Nicola Elson, who also helmed “Hootenanny!” during the summer’s Arts in the Parks series, “Dracula” is a comedy written by ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Police Service faces backlash over social media post
By Tim Kalinowski on October 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service is again receiving public criticism and backlash on social media after the department posted what some perceived to be an overly militaristic image on Twitter Wednesday night, warning the public its Tactical Unit would be doing training with its armoured vehicle. The graphic used by the police service showed ... Read More »
1 responseEvents mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
By Herald on October 1st, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald An online presentation by the Lethbridge Public Library Thursday on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation gave audience members a chance to hear about the reason for the day and create a dialogue to discuss the legacies of the residential school system. Hosted by library staffers Linda WeaselHead, Madeson ... Read More »
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By Tim Kalinowski on September 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com An attorney for both MLA Shannon Phillips and an unnamed woman is asking the Lethbridge Police Commission to hold a public inquiry about how the Lethbridge Police Service deals with whistleblowers. Michael Bates appeared virtually at the Police Commission meeting on Wednesday to ask for the public inquiry, and to request formal answers ... Read More »
1 responseTaxi robbery matter adjourned after 39 appearances in court
By Delon Shurtz on September 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who has nearly 40 court appearances from charges that are almost two years old, has been granted another adjournment while she and her lawyer plan how to proceed with her case. The matter for Kimberlie Rose Eagle Speaker was in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday, where her lawyer Scott Hadford said ... Read More »
1 responseRecognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
By Herald on September 29th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald Students at Chinook High School will recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day honouring the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. However, students at the school on the west side have been spending the week immersed in the Blackfoot culture. That means wearing it, speaking ... Read More »
2 responsesCoulee Walk points to natural world as ‘foundation of knowledge’
By Al Beeber on September 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Perhaps it was only fitting Mother Nature greeted the unveiling of a new coulee walk at Lethbridge College Tuesday morning with howling winds screaming across the river valley. The Iissksiniip (Coming to Know and Learn) coulee walk was created by Blackfoot artist and plant knowledge keeper William Singer III (Api’soomaahka – Running Coyote). ... Read More »
1 responseCity of Lethbridge mandating COVID vaccinations for all staff
By Trevor Busch LETHBRIDGE HERALD on September 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com As the fourth wave of COVID-19 continues to inundate southern Alberta, the City of Lethbridge is moving to a mandatory vaccination policy for all staff. Announced on Tuesday, unvaccinated City staff will have until Nov. 15 to receive their shots. “As this pandemic has evolved, we’ve had to make a number of decisions ... Read More »
1 responseDefence finally receives disclosure in theft case against U of L employee
By Delon Shurtz on September 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After numerous court adjournments and months of waiting, the lawyer for a Lethbridge woman accused of stealing money from the University of Lethbridge has finally received disclosure on the case. Calgary lawyer Rabie Ahmed said Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court he has received disclosure from Specialized Prosecutions in Calgary, after repeatedly requesting the information during numerous ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips calls for action to address doctor shortage
By Al Beeber on September 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips has released a four-point plan she wants new provincial health Minister Jason Copping to implement within 30 days to address the doctor shortage in Lethbridge and other healthcare problems in southern Alberta. The NDP MLA and two women who have felt first-hand the loss of family physicians here ... Read More »
6 responsesPolice arrest second suspect in southside firearm incident
By Delon Shurtz on September 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Police have arrested a second suspect in relation to an incident last week in which a shot was fired on the city’s southside. Police had issued a warrant for the arrest of Nicholas Rodney Scout, a couple of days after a police officer heard what he believed to be a gunshot while he ... Read More »
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