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College seeking nominees for Honouring Excellence awards
By Lethbridge Herald on November 24th, 2020
Lethbridge College is seeking help to recognize its most accomplished alumni, as nominations are open for the annual Honouring Excellence alumni awards. The college wants to recognize those alumni who have made a difference as leaders, innovators, creators and community-builders. “Year after year the Alumni Advisory Council comes together to review the submissions for Honouring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group raises awareness for a drop-in centre for those in need
By Dale Woodard on November 24th, 2020
With the winter months closing in, a pair of groups were at Galt Gardens to raise awareness for the homeless situation in Lethbridge on Saturday afternoon. Members of Kindness To Others and Community Giving Back To Community were at Galt Gardens handing out sandwiches to the homeless and raising awareness for a drop-in centre for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget freeze/cuts discussed with police chief
By Tim Kalinowski on November 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service was under the budget microscope during Monday’s Finance Committee meeting. While council made no decisions during the meeting, (those decisions will likely come on Thursday or Friday), comments by councillors give some sense of their thoughts on how to generate budget savings at the police service. Coun. Blaine Hyggen ... Read More »
1 responseSex assault convict walks from centre
By Delon Shurtz on November 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 23-year-old man convicted in 2018 of sexually assaulting a woman and cutting her throat has walked away from an Edmonton treatment centre. The man, who can’t be named because he was only 17 when he committed the offences, had been approved to participate in a residential treatment program in the capital city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$24,350 donation for LTRA
By Lethbridge Herald on November 24th, 2020
The Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association received a $24,350 financial boost on Monday thanks to several local donations spurred on by Dennis and Sylvia Chinner. The Chinners have been involved in volunteer efforts and donations with several local organizations over the years. Sylvia is a 35-year RBC and RBC Dominion Securities employee while Dennis has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Herald has grown with many organizations
By Lethbridge Herald on November 24th, 2020
Every community that exists is built on, and entwined with, that which comes before. In Lethbridge the fabric of the community is made up of the organizations and institutions, and the generations, which have sweated and strived to create the prosperity we all enjoy today. For 125 years the Lethbridge Herald has chronicled the community, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Groups present budget needs
By Lethbridge Herald on November 23rd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council’s Finance Committee began budget deliberations on Monday by hearing presentations by local community organizations and institutions on their budget requirements for the next two years. Among the presenters were the Allied Arts Council, the Lethbridge Public Library, the Galt Museum and Archives, the Southern Alberta Art Gallery, the ... Read More »
5 responsesLethbridge massage therapist found guilty of sexual assault
By Herald on November 23rd, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge massage therapist has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a female client two years ago. Cyprien Mudenge sat impassively Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench as Madam Justice Johnna Kubik found him guilty of one count of sexual assault. Although Kubik pointed out the accused must at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta COVID-19 update for Monday Nov. 23
By Herald on November 23rd, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Alberta reported 1,549 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, with a provincial active cases count now at 13,166. There are 328 cases in hospital, 62 of those in ICU. Five new deaths are being reported for a total of 476 COVID-19 related fatalities. The South Zone shows 69 new cases, with active cases now ... Read More »
1 responseEarly morning fire damages Parkbridge home
By Lethbridge Herald on November 21st, 2020
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire at a Parkbridge Estates home along the 3200 Block of 29 Street South early Friday morning. A call came in to 911 about 5:30 a.m. and fire crews from three stations responded with 20 firefighters, while a fourth station was later dispatched with four additional firefighters. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas at Casa to feature 12 days of online shopping with over 40 vendors
By Lethbridge Herald on November 21st, 2020
In its eighth year, Christmas at Casa is responding to the challenges of 2020 by taking the popular Holiday Market online. With over 40 vendors uploading handmade fine art and fine craft to the ChristmasatCasa.ca website, there is a phenomenal mix of artists and artisans. An added bonus, customers are given additional days to shop ... Read More »
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