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Tubs with Toys gives back to community
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The Ensuite’s 12th annual Tubs with Toys event wrapped up on Friday and all collected toys were donated to the YWCA Harbour House Women’s Emergency Shelter. “What we do is reach out to our community, our vendors, our customers, and we ask for donations and EMCO puts some money in ... Read More »
2 responsesChristmas to Remember for seniors too
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With efforts to help needy children in the spotlight at Christmas, one segment of society can be forgotten. But an initiative by AgeCare Columbia, a westside seniors living community, is seeing that Santa has a special Christmas present for elderly southern Albertans living alone or who are financially challenged. This week, a group ... Read More »
2 responsesRoyal Gala tops $1 million mark in support for YWCA Harbour House
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The YWCA Harbour House has helped many women and children escape domestic violence and this has been possible in large thanks to community support. One of the organization’s supporters is Royal LePage, which has been donating to the organization for the last 24 years, amounting to a total of just over a million ... Read More »
1 responsePotential threat closes schools for second time this week
By Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2021
A potential threat issued against students and staff of St. Francis Junior High School prompted school and division administration to contact the Lethbridge Police Service, which conducted an investigation. Later in the day, LPS concluded there was no threat to the St. Francis Junior High School community. When initially notifying the public on Thursday, Holy ... Read More »
1 responseTech entrepreneur recognized by CEO Publication
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge technology entrepreneur has been named one of the Top 20 dynamic Chief Executive Officers in Canada by The CEO Publication. Colin Moreland’s downtown company has only been in operation for 19 months and his accolade comes after MPP Software Solutions was named 2021 Business of the Year in the innovation and ... Read More »
1 responsePsychologist offers ways to counter holiday stress
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Christmas can be chaotic but with COVID-19 thrown into the mix it may be even more difficult. Calgary-based psychologist and social worker Linda Hancock on Thursday offered her perspective on it in a presentation to the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs. Hancock said for many Christmas can be stressful, including those who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer for doctor accused in human trafficking case waiting for disclosure
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After waiting several months to receive disclosure from the Crown’s office, a Calgary lawyer representing a doctor charged with human trafficking will have to wait awhile longer. James Hawkins, who appeared Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court on behalf of his client, Dr. Zyaad Noor of Calgary, explained he has received additional disclosure since ... Read More »
1 responseChallenge accepted for food bank hockey benefit
By Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald – sports@lethbridgeherald.com The Mayor’s Community Hockey Challenge has been laid down. In fact, Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen had barely announced it when the challenge was accepted. Hyggen, alongside Lethbridge Sport Council executive director Susan Eymann, met up at the ATB Centre Thursday morning to announce Saturday’s Mayor’s Community Hockey Challenge, a hockey ... Read More »
2 responsesAccused denies charges in sex assault trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting four women denied the allegations Wednesday during cross-examination by the Crown. Sohil Bindra, who is on trial in Lethbridge provincial court for several sex-related offences in relation to the women, repeatedly disagreed with the Crown prosecutor each time she pointedly asked him if he committed each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Changes around pet ownership regulations reduce abandonment
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The topic of abandonment or relinquishing of animals seems to come up every year around Christmas, but it is not something that happens often, says Lethbridge Animal Services. “I think the misconception is, or the information that is not out there is that this is not as big of an issue as some ... Read More »
1 responseShared custody needs to put children’s safety first
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyers are urging Albertans who share parenting responsibilities but live separately to put their child’s safety first during the holidays as we approach a second holiday season with the threat of COVID-19. “It is important for parents to remember that they have to follow all of the laws at ... Read More »
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