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Lawyer for man charged in attempted abduction waiting for disclosure
By Delon Shurtz on February 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDDshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 21-year-old Lethbridge man charged in connection with an attempted abduction in Lethbridge, says her client is suffering from mental health issues, and has been in and out of the hospital since he was charged last summer. During a hearing recently in Lethbridge provincial court, Calgary lawyer Jeanine Zahara referred ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herald’s storied history shown in audits
By Trevor Busch on February 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com When it comes to history, many newspapers can trace their roots back more than a century, and the Lethbridge Herald is no exception. However, in attempting to celebrate that past and highlighting achievements down through the decades, some newspapers haven’t done a very good job of illustrating that tradition for their wider readership. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians support making Google and Facebook pay for news content
By News Media Canada on February 24th, 2021
Eighty-two per cent of Canadians believe it’s time for the federal government to take action and force social media giants Google and Facebook to pay Canadian news publishers for their content, and ensure fair negotiations so that publishers get their share of online advertising revenue. As well, according to the poll, 70 per cent of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe members want election reform
By Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Blood Tribe members are calling for the reform of the current electoral system after about 300 people were not allowed to vote in the municipal election at the Lethbridge polling station back in November. A separate problem happened in Calgary when the location of the vote was changed the day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friday fire damages deck at Lakemount Boulevard home
By City of Lethbridge on February 23rd, 2021
Lethbridge Fire Department and Emergency Services responded to a residential fire in the 1200 Block of Lakemount Boulevard South in the early afternoon on Friday, Feb. 19. Firefighters found the rear attached second floor deck on fire. Crews were able to quickly respond and extinguish the fire in progress on the deck, ultimately limiting fire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5th on 5th Youth Services receives Rogers grant
By Rogers Communications on February 23rd, 2021
Rogers Communications has announced it has awarded a Ted Rogers Community Grant to 5th on 5th Youth Services in Lethbridge for $10,000. “At 5th on 5th Youth Services, we strive to help youth to become capable, caring and contributing members of our community,” said Trevor Brown, Executive Director, 5th on 5th Youth Services. “The value ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More convictions for man with lengthy criminal record
By Delon Shurtz on February 23rd, 2021
Chase Brent Hamilton has been busy since he moved recently to Lethbridge from Saskatchewan. The 28-year-old, who has a lengthy criminal record from convictions in the neighbouring province, is racking up additional convictions in Alberta, including four convictions for shopbreaking, six for shoplifting, two for causing mischief, and one each of theft under and possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID having impact on livestock industry
By Tim Kalinowski on February 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Recent COVID outbreaks at Cargill High River and the Olymel meat packing plant in Red Deer are not yet having a widespread impact on the market, says Chuck MacLean, founder of Porter and MacLean Livestock Management and former chair of Canada Beef and the Alberta Beef Producers, but added to other pressures could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University webinar focused on migrant activism
By Greg Bobinec on February 23rd, 2021
The University of Lethbridge hosted their WSSS Webinar last week focusing on migrant activism and community-based research in a global pandemic and featuring scholars whose research bridges academia advocacy and community based work in migrant justice. Ethel Tugohan, Canadian Research Chair in Canadian Migration Police, Impacts and Activism, and assistant professor in the Department of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regenerative agriculture gaining traction in industry
By Lethbridge Herald on February 22nd, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Regenerative agriculture is a term gaining popularity and credence in the modern day farming and ranching industry. It refers to a set of farming practices carried out with the specific intention of enhancing the quality of the soil base by using creative natural methods. It could refer to short rotation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library offering new fiction titles
By Jonathan Jarvie, Information Services Librarian, Lethbridge Public Library on February 20th, 2021
While ordering books to add to the Library’s collections is one of the most fun aspects of being a librarian, it is also one of the hardest. How do you decide which books to purchase? Is one book more worthy than another? Careful consideration has to be paid to each choice, ensuring that the books ... Read More »
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