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A year of returns for Lethbridge College
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com For Lethbridge College 2021 was a year of return. The return of students to campus and a return to some normalcy, while continuing to keep their community safe and healthy, according to college president Paula Burns. Burns said that one of the highlights of 2021 was having their first valedictorian, Ashley Pierson, who ... Read More »
1 responseCity seeking feedback on snow removal and sweeping
By Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald City residents are being asked their opinion about the quality of snow removal and street sweeping services. A survey is being conducted by the City until Feb. 13 at getinvolvedlethbridge.ca. Results of the survey will be given to city council to address in the spring. Options for sweeping include maintaining ... Read More »
2 responsesAdjournment for driver in pedestrian fatality case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 34-year-old Lethbridge woman accused of striking and killing a pedestrian with her vehicle during the summer has been granted another court adjournment while defence and the Crown continue to work toward resolving her charges without a trial. The matter was in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday, where Shannon Goodstriker’s lawyer said he has ... Read More »
3 responsesCritical COVID measures needed before schools reopen, says NDP
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial NDP wants the Alberta government to introduce several measures to ensure schools can be kept open safely when students return to their classrooms next week. Education critic Sarah Hoffman outlined the measures Tuesday morning in a Zoom conference with party leader Rachel Notley and Brandi Rai, president of the Alberta School ... Read More »
2 responsesBILD working with City for best use of roundabouts
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com As 1980s hair metal band Ratt once sang “out on the streets, that’s where we’ll meet.” And in Lethbridge that often means at roundabouts. In newer residential areas and on major roads, city drivers will inevitably come across a roundabout during their weekly travels. Love ’em or hate ’em, roundabouts are here and ... Read More »
1 responseCharges dropped against co-accused in taxi robbery
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who was accused with her sister of robbing a taxi driver more than two years ago no longer faces criminal charges in relation to the offence. Jessica Mae Eagle Speaker was scheduled to stand trial Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court on charges of robbery, uttering threats, theft of a motor vehicle ... Read More »
1 responseExhibition board president honoured with Stars of Alberta volunteer award
By Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
A city woman has been honoured by the provincial government for her volunteer work in Lethbridge. Bev Lanz, president of the board of directors of Exhibition Park, was recently named a recipient of a Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award. The awards honour Albertans who have contributed to the well-being of their community and fellow community ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L marks achievement amid challenges of pandemic
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com For the University of Lethbridge, 2021 was highlighted by the completion of their Shine campaign according to Mike Mahon, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Lethbridge. “We were really pleased to have our shine campaign wrap up, which you know was a campaign about raising funds to support our university more broadly ... Read More »
1 responseLocal roots run deep for new Blood Tribe Police chief
By Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald New Blood Tribe Police chief Brice Iron Shirt was sworn in on Tuesday, marking two decades since a Blood Tribe member has been appointed as Chief of the Blood Tribe Police Service. “I am from the Blood Tribe community, I was born and raised there, so it is very humbling ... Read More »
2 responsesFarmer mental health a growing concern in past year
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
In the past year, Tory Campbell settled in for his second term with the County of Lethbridge, this time as reeve, and advocated for mental health supports for farmers. Exciting prospects, for sure, but looking back on 2021, Campbell said it has nonetheless been a challenge for everyone with another year of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read More »
1 responseLPS public inquiry set to proceed in the new year
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A public inquiry ordered by Minister Kaycee Madu in 2021, requesting the Law Enforcement Review Board to assess the Lethbridge Police Service regarding access and use of LPS databases and records management, is set to proceed in 2022. According to a CBC article published on January 3, additional details and a new timeline ... Read More »
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