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Lethbridge College students recognized for asphalt project
By Tim Kalinowski on June 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College civil engineering technology program graduates Amy Gregorchuk, Liudmyla Wagner and Daniel Mitchell have been named finalists for the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta’s (ASET) Capstone Project of the Year Award for their research on green alternatives to asphalt. “We wanted to find a way we could integrate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Target Hunger pick up set for Saturday
By Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2021
Our local food banks would like to remind citizens to place their Target Hunger donations outside at the front door for pickup tomorrow (Saturday) morning. Target Hunger is a city-wide food drive that will help to restock the shelves at both the Interfaith Food Bank and the LethbridgeFood Bank. Simply gather your yellow bags with ... Read More »
1 responseViolent offender ordered to spend more time in custody
By Delon Shurtz on June 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 23-year-old violent offender who walked away from a residential treatment centre last summer, has been ordered to spend another three and a half months in custody, followed by eight and a half months under community supervision. The offender, who can’t be named because he was only 17 when he sexually assaulted a ... Read More »
1 responseRenovations to upgrade SAAG and invigorate Galt Gardens
By Herald on June 10th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald A multi-million renovation project at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery will allow it to facilitate different events and help invigorate Galt Gardens, said board co-chair Melissa Arseniuk Thursday. The $5.78 million project was approved recently as part of the city’s Capital Improvement program. Renovations will included needs-based improvements to the ... Read More »
5 responsesCoaldale rejects rezoning bylaw for cannabis retail location
By Nikki Jamieson SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on June 10th, 2021
Proximity played a factor in a recent rezoning denial in Coaldale. During a recent regular town council meeting, Coaldale rejected a rezoning bylaw for a potential cannabis store in Coaldale. Bylaw 816-P-05-21 would have rezoned lands legally described as Plan 6476AA Block 7 Lot 2, or 1606 20 Avenue, from Commercial C-1 to Direct Control ... Read More »
1 responseCinemas reopen as province prepares to enter Stage 2
By Tim Kalinowski on June 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Galaxy Cinemas Cineplex in Lethbridge will be opening once again this week to offer a big screen experience to local residents. “We have been closed for six months,” says Galaxy Cinemas Lethbridge general manager Warren Nagurny. “Obviously, we want to make sure everyone is safe and everyone is doing what they need ... Read More »
1 responseConvicted drug smuggler receives eight and a half year sentence
By Delon Shurtz on June 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Citing Bradley Michael Gaudrault’s young age, troubled upbringing and drug addiction, a judge rejected a recommendation for a prison sentence of 12-15 years, and sentenced the drug smuggler to eight and a half years in a federal penitentiary. “He was a one-time courier of a large amount of cocaine,” Madam Justice Kristine Eidsvik ... Read More »
1 responseDutch Elm Disease still a concern for City
By Tim Kalinowski on June 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Dutch Elm Disease remains a concern in the city, the Civic Works Standing Policy Committee of city council was told during this week’s public meeting, and the City will be stepping up its inspection and education efforts to help prevent further spread of the disease. Last year Lethbridge became the first community in ... Read More »
1 responseService dog Hope helping local woman overcome fears
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2021
Chonita Sims is looking to bring awareness to the community in regards to service dogs. Sims dog Hope helped her to become comfortable leaving her house after the Raymond woman had been housebound, only leaving her house for emergencies and necessities like groceries. Sims had tried many different treatments, but nothing really helped her overcome ... Read More »
1 responseWoman pleads guilty after answering call on stolen tablet
By Delon Shurtz on June 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Serina Nooitgedagt probably wishes the computer tablet she stole earlier this year had caller ID. On March 16 Nooitgedagt stole the $200 tablet from the home of her partner’s mother. When the tablet’s owner called the device’s number, Nooitgedagt answered and was caught. Nooitgedagt pleaded guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court to ... Read More »
1 response‘We are tired of losing our loved ones to the drugs’
By Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald Community members of the Blood Tribe held a rally on Wednesday to call out the Blood Tribe’s leadership for not doing enough to support grassroots people during the opioid crisis, and leveled serious accusations that the same leadership is turning a blind eye to ongoing drug activity within the community. ... Read More »
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