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Blackfoot identity key to getting off streets, says Brave Rock
By Tim Kalinowski on June 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com It’s mid-afternoon in Galt Gardens. The sky is overcast, but the temperature is mild. Restless individuals, most of them Indigenous people, move around here and there. Some meet with friends and exchange news, some shuffle around like their legs are dragging a great weight, and others speak in furious whispers to one another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown stays charges against Stephans in toddler’s death
By Herald on June 22nd, 2021
Bill Graveland – The Canadian Press LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Crown prosecutors have stayed charges against parents who were facing a third trial in the death of their toddler in southern Alberta. Shawn Buckley, a lawyer for David and Collet Stephan, said Tuesday he received a letter from the Crown about the decision. “The Crown dropped ... Read More »
1 responseBILD inspection program works toward jobsite safety
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2021
Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) Lethbridge Region is providing its members with an Inspected Jobsite Program. “Our members subscribe to a code of ethics, and a commitment to safety for the public but also safety for their workers,” said Bridget Mearns, executive officer. BILDÂ was formerly known as the Canadian Home Builders Association, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crane Chief to stand trail in manslaughter case
By Delon Shurtz on June 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 28-year-old man accused of killing another man just over a year ago, has been ordered to stand trial on one count of manslaughter. Jason James Crane Chief was originally charged with second-degree murder, and scheduled to have a four-day preliminary inquiry. Although the hearing began Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, it concluded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monument honours victims of Baker Massacre, residential schools
By Dale Woodard on June 22nd, 2021
Three years ago, students at Cardston High School got a valuable history lesson. For the past three years, those students and their teacher not only took the lesson to heart, but have now built a monument of remembrance and hope in Cardston. Back in 2018, a group of Cardston High School Blackfoot students and their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Genuine response required toward injustices of residential schools
By Tim Kalinowski on June 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed Terri-Lynn Fox, director of the Kainai Wellness Centre, and Elder Keith Chiefmoon to a special session of its YouTube live speaker series on Monday. Fox and Chiefmoon spoke about the legacy of residential schools, and the ongoing challenges of bringing true reconciliation between Indigenous peoples ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flag raising a call to reconciliation
By Herald on June 21st, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Reconciliation and respect were among themes addressed Monday during the raising of the Blackfoot Confederacy flag at City Hall. Under the blazing morning sun, multiple speakers spoke to a socially-distanced crowd during a ceremony emceed by Pam Beebe, Indigenous Relations Co-ordinator of the City of Lethbridge. Speakers included Mayor Chris ... Read More »
2 responsesTick season prompts warning
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman on June 19th, 2021
With summer fast approaching, warm weather already here, and after being in isolation due to COVID-19, many Canadians are looking forward to spending time outdoors. Which is why the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is urging people to be on the lookout for ticks. Ticks themselves are not dangerous, but they can carry many bacterial ... Read More »
1 responseCity man picked to lead funeral association
By Tim Kalinowski on June 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the members of the Alberta Funeral Services Association have chosen a Lethbridge resident to help lead their post-pandemic recovery efforts. Chris Martin-Jong, general manager and funeral director for Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels, was elected president of the AFSA back in late April, and has had to get ... Read More »
1 responseLockdowns called wrong approach to a pandemic
By Trevor Busch on June 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Lockdowns were the wrong approach to tackling the global pandemic in Canada, argues David Redman, a retired Lieutenant Colonal and former head of Emergency Management Alberta, and has led to unnecessary deaths and undue economic hardship over the past 15 months. In an upcoming Hot Topics webinar on July 7, Redman will explore ... Read More »
3 responsesMan gets 75 days for fleeing police
By Delon Shurtz on June 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgherald.com A 35-year-old man who fled from police while his friend was being investigated for drunk driving, has been sentenced to 75 days in jail. Lyle Williams was the passenger in a white BMW that passed an unmarked police car going in the opposite direction March 22. The officer could tell the BMW was ... Read More »
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