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Area Métis community honoured with flag raising at city hall
By Herald on November 18th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Local Métis people marked the 135th anniversary of the death of Louis Riel with a special flag raising ceremony at city hall on Tuesday. But while the event paid tribute to the past, and in particular Métis Nation founder Riel, for local participants the flag raising was also about the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soup Kitchen, Salvation Army teaming up to keep needy warm
By Herald on November 18th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Soup Kitchen and the Lethbridge Salvation Army have teamed up to not only feed those in need, but clothe them for the winter months as well. On Tuesday afternoon at the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen, patrons not only got a hot meal, but were also sent away with a winter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L musicians mentor middle school band in virtual partnership
By Herald on November 17th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD What is an ensemble musician to do when they can no longer do what they love most? The University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra and Gilbert Paterson Middle School band program turned to each other when faced with a common predicament, and it has resulted in a rare virtual partnership. When COVID restrictions meant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday Artisan & Gift Expo keeps Christmas spirit alive despite COVID restrictions
By Herald on November 17th, 2020
Dale Woodard LETHBRIDGE HERALD There were some obvious restrictions, but the Divas were still out Saturday afternoon. The 15th annual Domesticated Divas Holiday Artisan & Gift Expo took the floor at the Lethbridge Exhibition South Pavilion. With the Alberta government clamping down with restrictions on social and public gatherings as of Friday due to the swell ... Read More »
1 responseMan facing sex-related charges to face allegations of breached release conditions
By Herald on November 17th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man facing sex-related charges in Court of Queen’s Bench will be in provincial court later this week to face allegations that he breached release conditions on his QB matters. Gary James Lippa is charged with three counts of failing to comply with conditions, which he was ordered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas Hope campaign begins with tree lighting
By Tim Kalinowski on November 17th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Representatives of the Interfaith Food Bank, the Lethbridge Food Bank, the Salvation Army, Lethbridge Family Services and My City Care Shop of Wonders came together for a special Christmas tree lighting at city hall on Monday, and used the event as a launching pad for their annual Christmas Hope campaign. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Running with a purpose
By Dale Woodard on November 17th, 2020
Dale Woodard LETHBRIDGE HERALD For Tyson Yanchycki, it was an anniversary worth running for. Ten years after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, Yanchycki laced up for an almost cross-Alberta run Saturday morning to raise awareness and funds for cancer research through the Terry Fox Foundation. But this run wasn’t just about him. This trek, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council aims for no property tax increase
By Herald on November 17th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council set the ground rules for its upcoming budget deliberations this week by passing two major targets to shoot for. The first target was proposed by Mayor Chris Spearman. He made a motion that council should aim for a zero per cent increase in property taxes, and a zero ... Read More »
1 responseFamily loses everything in fire
By Herald on November 16th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald A family of four was left homeless following a house fire early Monday morning in the 3000 block of Blackfoot Road West which caused an estimated $400,000 damage. The City says that fire investigators have completed their investigation late Tuesday afternoon and the fire has been found to be accidental. A call came ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge-Opoly brings popular game close to home
By Herald on November 16th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald OK, Lethbridge, it’s your roll. With the board gaming season picking up steam heading into the holiday season, combined with families spending more time at home than usual due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, gaming enthusiasts can pass go and collect $200 with some southern Alberta-specific fun for everyone. In a ... Read More »
1 responseAggrieved masculinity affecting Alberta
By Herald on November 16th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com University of Lethbridge health sciences researcher Peter Kellett spoke at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs weekly YouTube livestream series about how a sense of aggrieved masculinity gave rise, in part, to Donald Trump south of the border, and is having some impacts in Alberta. Kellett stated at the ... Read More »
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