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Working with assumptions
By Submitted Article on August 26th, 2020
Shared public spaces such as hiking trails, elevators, restaurants and stores create opportunities for quick interactions with strangers. It’s not unusual for people to share small tidbits about their experiences, whether positive or negative. There are some who don’t mind these interactions, yet there are others who are unsure of how to react or respond. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sexual-assault suspect fires lawyer
By Shurtz, Delon on August 26th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old Lethbridge man accused of sexually assaulting several women – one of them three years ago – has fired his lawyer. Sohil Bindra was scheduled for a bail review Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, but instead his lawyer, David Chow of Calgary, said the accused wants a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge swimmer takes the plunge to support area’s fresh water
By Jensen, Randy on August 26th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com It was a long-distance swim with a message for Nichole Robinson. The 26-year-old swimmer from Lethbridge swam across the Oldman Reservoir on Saturday to alert the public of impacts to drinking water from open-pit coal mines proposed in the Eastern Slopes between Blairmore and Chain Lakes. With the swim of ... Read More »
1 responseNew trial date set for drug-smuggling suspect
By Shurtz, Delon on August 26th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A new trial has finally been set for a northern Alberta man accused of trying to smuggle cocaine through the Carway border crossing more than two years ago. Bradley Michael Gaudrault will stand trial March 15-26, 2021. The trial, which was announced Monday during a brief appearance in Lethbridge Court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 leaves Lund hurtin’ to perform live
By Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge-based singer-songwriter Corb Lund’s newest critically acclaimed album “Agricultural Tragic” from Warner Music Canada dropped on June 26 but, in hindsight, it might have been more appropriately called “The Trevails of Touring Troubadours” with the COVID-19 pandemic putting the brakes on most live concerts around the world. “It’s pretty strange,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteer Lethbridge helping with column of opportunities
By Herald on August 25th, 2020
Visit http://www.volunteerlethbridge.com or call 403-332-4320 to share your time LETHBRIDGE FAMILY SERVICES – COMMUNITY CONNECTOR VOLUNTEER Lethbridge Family Services is a highly accredited, charitable human services organization that improves the well-being and quality of life for individuals and families in southwestern Alberta. They are looking for volunteers who would help create a more welcoming and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School year for Blood Reserve to begin on Sept. 8
By Jensen, Randy on August 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD – STANDOFF The Kainai Board of Education superintendent Cameron Shade has announced the official start date for the Blood Reserve school year will be Sept. 8. “The main priority of the Kainai Board of Education is the safety of our students and staff,” Shade said in a letter to parents and guardians. “A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiaks Kits in mail for new college students
By Jensen, Randy on August 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD New Lethbridge College students should check their mailboxes and doorsteps, as Lethbridge College delivers a taste of New Student Orientation directly to their homes. Kodiaks Kits have been sent to all new students as a way to welcome them to the college and invite them to be a part of the college’s “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS officer faces assault charge
By Jensen, Randy on August 25th, 2020
Easter relieved from duty without pay LETHBRIDGE HERALD A Lethbridge Police officer has been charged with assault in relation to a matter involving an altercation with a prisoner earlier this year. Cst. David Easter has been relieved from duty without pay pending the outcome of the matter in court, the LPS said in a news ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retired Pass doctor guilty of unprofessional conduct
By Jensen, Randy on August 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD -EDMONTON Dr. Allan Garbutt, a family physician who previously practised in the Crowsnest Pass area, has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct by a College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta hearing tribunal. According to a joint submission, Dr. Garbutt engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a patient between 2002 and 2004 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Traditional ways of living
By Submitted Article on August 25th, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE galt museum and archives There are four nations of Niitsitapi, the Kainai, Piikani, Siksika and Amskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet in Montana). Together these nations are known as the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy). The four nations share customs, language and beliefs. Traditional Blackfoot territory extends from the North Saskatchewan River down to the Yellowstone River, ... Read More »
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