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City pushing forward with sale of Bowman
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday tasked administration with the job of preparing and developing a request for proposal process (RFP) that contemplates the sale of the Bowman Building to private entities. Administration has been asked to report back to council by May 24 on that effort. The motion was passed by a 6-2 ... Read More »
5 responsesNew city mananger set to take helm
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com He believes in the approach of having a steady hand on the tiller and Lloyd Brierley is now manning that tiller as Lethbridge’s new City Manager. Brierley previously served as the city’s Director of Infrastructure since last fall before signing a five-year contract with the city this week to replace outgoing city manager ... Read More »
2 responsesCo-management arrangements off the table for U of L
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge won’t consider co-management arrangements preventing it from independently prioritizing the interests of stakeholders such as students, said the U of L in a Wednesday statement on its bargaining page. The university says its striking faculty association is not mandated to consider the interests of students or other stakeholders in ... Read More »
1 responsePastor arrested after Coutts involvement denied bail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski, who has been remanded since his arrest last week for participating in the freedom blockade at Coutts, will remain in custody, a judge has ruled. Lethbridge Judge Erin Olsen denied Pawlowski bail Wednesday, and agreed with the Crown’s concerns that the accused will re-offend and undermine the public’s confidence in ... Read More »
3 responsesFourth man charged in Coutts conspiracy case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 12th individual who was arrested in relation to the protest at Coutts and charged with conspiracy to commit murder, had his matter addressed Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court. Jerry Mitchell Morin, who is remanded at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, was not required to appear in court, but was represented by Calgary lawyer Andrew ... Read More »
1 responseShrek the Musical to hit the stage
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Winston Churchill High School students are preparing to wow audiences with their live performance of Shrek – The Musical in March at Southminster United Church. The process began in September when auditions were held, and at that time those involved in the production had been rehearsing three times a week. Originally slated for ... Read More »
1 responseLocal author looking for a few good hockey stories
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Gordon Hunter is looking for a few good stories for a sequel to a book he wrote several years ago about hockey experiences. The retired University of Lethbridge professor has penned three books about hockey including one about the voices behind the microphones who do play-by-play of major junior and junior A hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Explore the Metaverse at college’s NEXT conference
By Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge College’s Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training (START) centre is hosting a virtual conference on the latest computing revolution for NEXT: Beyond the Metaverse. Today’s event will connect some of the world’s top virtual and augmented reality experts with industry and individuals alike. Those in attendance will be able ... Read More »
2 responses‘Sexy Laundry’ hits the spin cycle this week
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com New West Theatre’s latest production Sexy Laundry by Michele Riml is coming to the Yates Theatre from Feb. 17 to Feb. 26. Jeff Carlson and Erica Hunt bring the story of Alice and Henry who hit a physical plateau in their relationship after twenty-five years of marriage. Sexy Laundry is a Canadian comedy ... Read More »
1 responseGovernment role in strike bargaining concerning, says AUPE
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A silent negotiator is having an impact on contract discussions between the University of Lethbridge and its striking faculty association, says the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees. The university faculty association walked off the job last Thursday at 11 a.m. and were subsequently locked out of university workplaces on Friday at the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New streaming service offered at library
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library is offering a new way for their members to enjoy thoughtful and thought-provoking films starting Feb. 14, 2022. They will be offering a video-streaming platform called Kanopy, which was established in 2008 to provide academic institutions with essential films that foster learning and conversation. “One of our goals in ... Read More »
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