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Assault and thefts lead to jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on October 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The phrase kicking someone who is down was never meant to be taken literally, but Kirby Judd Mills did. Normally the phrase means to criticize, exploit or insult someone who has already suffered a setback or is in a vulnerable position, but Mills literally kicked a woman who was on the ground. On ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikka Yuko Bunka Centre getting set to share Japanese culture
By Al Beeber on October 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The doors are getting ready to open on the Nikka Yuko Bunka Centre. While construction is still being done on the new building in front of the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, the public will get a chance to view it when the garden opens Nov. 26 for the Winter Light Festival. Brad Hembroff, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High school apologizes for post referencing police as oppressors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 28th, 2021
Chinook High School is apologizing for an Instagram post that included an reference to law enforcement as perpetrators of violence or oppression. The post, which has since been removed, provided tips on avoiding certain types of Halloween costumes. Along with a written apology posted to the Chinook Instagram page, which in part reads “To link ... Read More »
3 responsesPolice Commission addresses questions on whistleblower policy
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 28th, 2021
The request for formal answers to several questions surrounding reports of police misconduct and how the Lethbridge Police Service deals with whistleblowers brought forward during last month’s meeting by Michael Bates, an attorney for both MLA Shannon Phillips and the woman who accused retired Insp. Bill Kaye of sexual assault last year, were addressed during ... Read More »
1 responseBaby tradeshow offers one-stop-shop for parents
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 28th, 2021
The annual Lethbridge City and Baby Tradeshow took place at Exhibition Park’s Heritage Hall on Saturday featuring over 40 locally-owned businesses where new parents and parents-to-be were able to shop for clothing, accessories and home décor among other options. The tradeshow has been running twice a year for about 10 years, but was the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale fire chief says move away from local EMS a ‘slow-moving train wreck’
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Coaldale and District Emergency Services (CDES) recently released their third quarter report which articles statistics on call volume and other key metrics. The findings revealed a high volume of calls to date for 2021 compared to previous years. Kevin McKeown, Fire Chief for the Town of Coaldale spoke to the increased volume of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City dealing with invasive fish swimming in local storm ponds
By Herald on October 28th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald There’s something a little fishy going on in local storm ponds. Aquatic invasive species, including prussian carp (goldfish) and other aquarium species, such as koi, have become an issue at Firelight Park, Chinook Lake and Elma Groves Pond. On Wednesday afternoon, contractors armed with boats and equipment began taking an ... Read More »
1 responseTiny home podcast ready to focus on environmental impact
By Al Beeber on October 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Telus Storyhive grant winner Michael Bartz is ready to premiere his six-part podcast “Over my Head,” in which he talks to experts about reducing human impact on the environment. The podcasts focus on Bartz’s own efforts as the builder and occupier of a “tiny home” that he constructed and his discussions with experts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused in multiple break-ins back in court
By Delon Shurtz on October 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 32-year-old man for whom an arrest warrant was issued after he failed to show up for his trial in August, was back in court Tuesday. Matthew James Gajda, who is in custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, is accused of breaking into more than a dozen lockers at two storage facilities in ... Read More »
1 responseDowntown Dragons award accountant with rental funds
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 27th, 2021
Lethbridge’s “Downtown Dragons” have made their selection. Downtown Lethbridge BRZ, along with Economic Development Lethbridge, Community Futures, and the Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta (RINSA), announced the winner of the Building Business Downtown Project last week. David Lanz, owner of Accrual Accounting, won the contest after pitching his idea to the Downtown Dragons. Cookie ... Read More »
1 responseJuno winning singer/songwriter set to play the Empress next week
By Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2021
The Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod will be welcoming Juno-award winning folk singer/songwriter Connie Kaldor, on Friday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Kaldor has toured around the world, won three Juno Awards and is a member of the Order of Canada. She is the only songwriter to win the Western Literary Association Award of Merit. ... Read More »
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