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Sampling methods and data analysis key to effective assessment in the field, says local crop insect expert
By Tim Kalinowski on July 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Crop insect guru Dan Johnson spoke about the importance of good sampling techniques at the Farming Smarter summer Field School recently. Johnson, who is a pioneer in the field of crop insect forecasting and a world respected specialist in grasshoppers and potato psyllids in particular, said the key to good assessment within a ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2021
The Lethbridge and District Exhibition will be lighting up the night to celebrate Alberta’s resilience and determination. The free fireworks display will be held this Friday evening in conjunction with other displays put on by Bell’s Fireworks Spectacular in Red Deer, Edmonton and Calgary. The 14-minute fireworks display will occur simultaneously in all four participating ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge man sentenced in child pornography case
By Delon Shurtz on July 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 42-year-old Lethbridge man caught last year in a province-wide child pornography sting has been sent to jail for 12 months. Sean William Giles received the sentence Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, where Judge Paul Pharo also sentenced Giles to two years of probation following his jail term, and ordered him to submit ... Read More »
1 responseNew West Theatre ready to entertain with outdoor performing arts series
By Al Beeber on July 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com After a year-and-a-half of pandemic restrictions, New West Theatre is ready to entertain audiences again. While the long-running troupe won’t be staging its two traditional summer revues at the Yates Centre – a tradition that went on hiatus last summer due to COVID – it will be staging performances in a different manner. ... Read More »
1 responseFormer Taber man appealing sex assault conviction
By Delon Shurtz on July 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 45-year-old former Taber man who was convicted in March of sexual offences against a female teenager 14 years ago, has appealed his conviction and sentence. Richard Antony Elliott, who now lives in B.C., was sentenced in May to nearly six years in a federal prison on two counts of sexual assault and ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil candidate optimistic about the business of building community
By Tim Kalinowski on July 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Council candidate Ryan Wolfe says he is optimistic about Lethbridge, and believes there are no problems within the city that can’t be overcome as long as people of good heart are willing to come together to work on them. “As soon as we show we have something that can work, Lethbridge will back ... Read More »
1 responseWeekend wildfire burns near Cottonwood Park
By Herald on July 5th, 2021
Fire Crews responded to report of wildland fire near Cottonwood Park on the city’s westside in the early morning hours on Sunday. Three stations with eight units, along with the assistance of the Coaldale, Coalhurst and Picture Butte Fire services responded to the large grass fire, which also included several buildings and hay stacks ... Read More »
1 responseLPS modifying strategy for finding wanted individuals
By Tim Kalinowski on July 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service will continue to use social media to seek out the public’s help in finding wanted individuals, but will no longer have a regular Wanted Wednesday feature. Insp. Leon Borbandy of the LPS told Lethbridge Police Commission members on Wednesday that the use of social media has helped the LPS ... Read More »
1 responseSouthern Alberta author pens sequel in young adult fiction series
By Stan Ashbee on July 3rd, 2021
W”Haunted by memories of those left behind, Lexil and Finn are forced to venture back into the Wastelands,” – Jenna Greene, author. This, a synopsis of southern Alberta author Jenna Greene’s latest novel, “Renew.” Released just last week, the Young Adult fantasy dystopian continuation is book two of “The Reborn Marks” series, from Foundations Book ... Read More »
1 responseUttering death threat for neighbourly noise complaint nets woman jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on July 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Allison Christa Wiebe wasn’t making any friends in the apartment building in which she lived. She threatened to kill one tenant, and another tenant is moving out because of her antics, for which police were called one afternoon last April. A tenant called police and told them Wiebe was screaming relentlessy inside her ... Read More »
1 responseShaela Miller ready to get back on the stage
By Al Beeber on July 3rd, 2021
With COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Alberta, Lethbridge musician Shaela Miller is ready to get back on stage. In the meantime, though, she’s releasing a new album called “Big Hair Small City” on July 9. A new single from the album called “I’m Gonna Fall” has already been released. Her new album, according to Jessica Marsh ... Read More »
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