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College hosting virtual holiday celebration
By Greg Bobinec on December 8th, 2020
Lethbridge College has announced Juno-nominated Armond Duck Chief will be the headline musician for its virtual holiday celebration. The college’s Indigenous Services team will be bringing the community together through a free virtual event on Wednesday, which will highlight the Juno-nominated college alumni Duck Chief. The End of Semester Virtual Gathering and Holiday Celebration will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed’s plans presented to CIC
By Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Community Issues Committee of city council heard a presentation from community group The Mustard Seed during Monday’s meeting about the organization’s plans to open a 24-hour sober shelter and a separate permanent supportive housing facility in Lethbridge. While neither the City nor the organization publicly confirmed the proposed location ... Read More »
8 responsesLethbridge College Indigenous Services celebrates holidays with Juno-nominated musician
By Herald on December 7th, 2020
Lethbridge College has announced Juno-nominated Armond Duck Chief to be the headlining musician for their virtual holiday celebration. Lethbridge College’s Indigenous Services team will be bringing the community together through this free virtual event on Dec. 9, which will highlight the Juno-nominated, Lethbridge College Alumni Duck Chief. The End of Semester Virtual Gathering and Holiday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police focus on impaired driving for December traffic enforcement campaign
By Herald on December 7th, 2020
The Lethbridge Police Service is looking to raise awareness of the rules and regulations regarding impaired driving as its focus for the Select Traffic Enforcement Program for December. Police remind the public that drinking alcohol or using drugs and driving is a threat to everyone on the road. In Canada, impaired driving is said to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special SACPA to discuss Brexit
By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2020
The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will be holding a special online session about Brexit on Tuesday at 10 a.m. The session will tackle the U.K. government’s “global Britain” aspiration, and future U.K.-EU relations, both political and commercial. Other topics will include what can Britain expect from a Joe Biden presidency and is there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shop of Wonders fuflfilling wishes
By Dale Woodard on December 5th, 2020
As they wrap up their first week of operation, MyCityCare’s Shop of Wonders is looking for more toys. With the demand on par from previous years with roughly 20 families coming through the old Fire Hall No. 1 doors per day in the first week, MyCityCare director Jennifer Tribble said The Shop Of Wonders will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces $11M in funding for airport upgrades
By Tim Kalinowski on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf announced Friday, on behalf of Minister of Municipal Affairs Tracy Allard, $11 million in provincial funding for airport upgrades, and $900,000 more for a facelift to Festival Square Market Plaza. “The COVID-19 pandemic has presented the greatest challenge our province has seen in a generation,” said Neudorf. “And our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two charged in Honkers Pub break-in
By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2020
Lethbridge Police have charged two men in connection with a break-in that saw considerable damage done to a northside business. Last Sunday, Honkers Pub and Eatery, 2808 5 Ave. N., was broken into when a small truck was driven through the front window. Two men exited the truck, stole an ATM inside the business and ... Read More »
1 responseNo reason not to teach children about residential schools: professor
By Tim Kalinowski on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed Maura Hanrahan to its weekly livestream YouTube speaker series to address the vital importance of continuing to teach about the legacy of residential schools and the impact of colonial culture on Indigenous people in the kindergarten to Grade 4 curriculum. Hanrahan, who is half Mi’Kmaq ... Read More »
1 responseNo bail for man accused of breaching release orders
By Delon Shurtz on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 40-year-old Lethbridge man accused of breaching court orders to not access the internet had hoped to be released from custody Friday, but he won’t be getting out in time for Christmas. Gary James Lippa was remanded in custody following a bail hearing Friday to address three charges of failing to comply with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man hopes to resolve charges without trial
By Delon Shurtz on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 24-year-old Calgary man facing more than 50 charges relating to Lethbridge offences, hopes to resolve them without going to trial. The matter for Alexander Timothy Kulach was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where an agent for the accused’s lawyer said defence had requested a resolution proposal from the Crown. The case was ... Read More »
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