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Society has a long way to go addressing bullying and abuse, says Kennedy
By Al Beeber on September 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Sheldon Kennedy has seen society in the past 25 years go a long way towards addressing bullying and abuse and as he told Lethbridge College president and CEO Paula Burns Monday, society has a long way to go yet. Kennedy joined Burns in what the college called “a fireside chat” that included a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Electronic Music Festival drops the beat this weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on September 24th, 2021
Southern Alberta’s largest electronic music festival is dropping beats into its ninth year The 9th Annual Lethbridge Electronic Music Festival (LEMF), hosted by the electronic music production company and their partners Unified Vibe and London Road Marketing, will take place Saturday at Galt Gardens Park. The free event starts at 11 a.m. and ends at ... Read More »
1 responseCity celebrates Targeted Redevelopment Incentive Program business opening
By Dale Woodard on September 24th, 2021
It was a real TRIP, and there will be more with a goal towards shaping the downtown core. The City of Lethbridge celebrated Six08 Health as its first recipient of the Targeted Redevelopment Incentive Program (TRIP) with an official grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon at its downtown location. With its $4.8 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazilian jazz vibes offering entertainment and education
By Dale Woodard on September 24th, 2021
Fans of Brazilian music will not only get to hear it this weekend, but also learn about it first-hand. A Brazilian jazz concert is taking place Saturday night at the University Drive Alliance Church at 55 Columbia Blvd. West at 7 p.m. with a workshop following Sunday at 2 p.m., offering an educational and artistic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Tattoo Show inks creativity and design
By Dale Woodard on September 24th, 2021
It was like going back to high school for Luke Cormier. Fittingly, art class was in session. The ink flowed and the creative designs were out in full force as the Lethbridge Tattoo Show took place last weekend at Exhibition Park. After two years away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, artists from coast-to-coast were happy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman avoids jail time for drug charges
By Delon Shurtz on September 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who was used as a courier for drug traffickers has avoided jail, but will be on probation until 2023. Crystal Stotz, 20, pleaded guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of drug trafficking and was handed an 18-month suspended sentence with probation and several conditions. In September ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Transit trying to make new service a smoother ride
By Herald on September 24th, 2021
Trevor Busch – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Transit is hammering out the rough spots in its new cityLINK network which launched in late August. The service is collecting community feedback and monitoring performance data as they continue to implement the network, and bus operators are still familiarizing themselves with some of the changes. “It’s a gigantic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sent to jail for arson, other criminal offences
By Delon Shurtz on September 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 26-year-old homeless man suffering from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and other mental health deficits, has received a nine-month jail sentence for several criminal offences, including arson. Earlier this year, Stuward Sunchild, who was sentenced Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, set his bed on fire, and the flames quickly spread to the rest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victim services looking for volunteers
By Tim Kalinowski on September 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Victim/ Witness Services Unit is looking for more compassionate volunteers to join their team to help those at their most vulnerable. “We were one of the first Victim Services in the province,” says Program Manager Catherine Pooley, “and after 30 years we have built a remarkable team. You are really ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sexual interference results in 33 month jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on September 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who sexually assaulted his cousin’s 10-year-old daughter has been sent to a federal penitentiary. The man, who can’t be named to protect the identity of the girl, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of sexual interference, and was sentenced to 33 months in prison. The man ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plaxton family honoured as Lethbridge’s newest school welcomes students this fall
By Al Beeber on September 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com He had the distinction of being the Lethbridge School Division’s longest-serving superintendent and played a role in opening the first school in West Lethbridge – Nicholas Sheran Elementary – as well as Park Meadows School in north Lethbridge. And on Friday, the late Dr. Robert Plaxton was honoured with the grand opening of ... Read More »
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