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Tour gives history lesson at St. Patrick’s Cemetery
By Dale Woodard on October 21st, 2021
A history lesson via a tour of headstones took place Saturday night. As the sun started to set over the coulees, a small group of visitors gathered at St. Patrick’s Cemetery to learn about residents from yesteryear who shaped Lethbridge’s past and are now laid to rest at the cemetery established in December of 1886. ... Read More »
1 responseCrime Stoppers contest promoting fun and safety for Halloween
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 21st, 2021
A big part of Southern Alberta Crime Stoppers is community engagement and having some fun with the community. This year, along with a reminder about Halloween safety like reflective clothing and watching for kids out on the streets, Southern Alberta Crime Stoppers has decided to run a free entry Halloween Spooktacular contest, a photo contest. ... Read More »
1 responseRCMP arrest escaped Crowsnest Pass suspect
By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2021
A man wanted by the Crowsnest Pass RCMP earlier this week has been located and taken into custody. On Oct. 14, Crowsnest Pass RCMP had arrested a male on outstanding warrants. At roughly 2:15 p.m. that same day the suspect, Samuel Shawn Fralick, who was restrained with handcuffs was being placed in a police vehicle ... Read More »
1 responseDriver avoids jail time for flight from police
By Delon Shurtz on October 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Branden Myles Bellerose narrowly avoided a custodial sentence for fleeing from police when they tried to pull him over in a traffic stop last year. The Crown recommended Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court that Bellerose receive a 90-day conditional sentence, which would keep him out of jail, but still require him to serve ... Read More »
2 responsesNew indoor marketplace aims to be open year-round
By Al Beeber on October 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The city’s farmers markets may be closed for the year but southern Albertans have a new year-round alternative that opened Friday in Lethbridge. YQL Marketplace is an indoor market at 1249 3 Avenue South that will run three days a week 12 months a year. Hours are 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saturn takes its place in the city’s solar system
By Herald on October 20th, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The last installation of the Lethbridge Astronomy Society’s solar system model was installed earlier this week in front of Chinook High School. Saturn, which is the last planet to be installed was funded by the Lethbridge School Division, making Chinook High School the only school with a planet. “The installation ... Read More »
1 responseMan receives jail sentence for multiple crimes
By Delon Shurtz on October 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man has been sent to jail for committing several criminal offences, including stealing a truck. Austin Ford Brave Rock was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to four months in jail after he pleaded guilty to charges of vehicle theft, dangerous driving, shoplifting, drug possession, possession of stolen bank cards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City pleased with smooth run election
By Tim Kalinowski on October 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While official results will not be in until noon on Friday, Returning Officer Bonnie Hilford said her office was pleased with the way the municipal election went, and voters seemed to think it went pretty well too. “We did see 7,000 additional voters as compared to 2017,” she told local reporters at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province waits for results of referendum questions, Senate nominee race
By Trevor Busch LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com While Monday’s focus was inevitably on municipal election results, Lethbridge voters also cast ballots on two provincial referendum questions and the Senate nominee race. In Lethbridge, support was strongest for preferred Senate candidates Pam Davidson (8731, 18.11 per cent), Erika Barootes (7807, 16.20 per cent) and Mykhailo Martyniouk (5766, 11.96 per cent). While ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Handmade Market artisan offering inspiration for residential school survivors
By Dale Woodard on October 20th, 2021
As he set up shop at the 25th Lethbridge Handmade Market Saturday afternoon at the Lethbridge Exhibition North Pavilion, artist Wesley Harry offered a selection of personally crafted items. However, the artisan from Brocket and owner of Creations by Wesley Harry offered something less tangible, but equally valuable. A residential school survivor, among Harry’s personalized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Election achieves both change and status quo, says political scientist
By Herald on October 19th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald Monday’s city council elections achieved the relatively rare feat of being both about change and holding onto the status quo at the same time, says Faron Ellis, a Political Science professor with Lethbridge College. The desire for change was more expressed at the mayoral race level than anywhere else, he ... Read More »
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