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College shows continued support for LGBTQ+
By Jensen, Randy on June 17th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College faculty, staff, students and community members gathered in the front entrance for the fifth annual Pride flag raising ceremony on Monday morning. In recognition of Pride Month and to their diverse community, the college raised the rainbow flag to show its continued support for diversity and acceptance throughout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man facing multiple charges after assault, attempting to disarm police
By Jensen, Randy on June 17th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A 28-year-old man is facing numerous charges following an incident Monday evening at Fairway Plaza South. At about 9 p.m. Lethbridge Police received a call for assistance from the owner of a business in the 2400 block of Fairway Plaza. The owner advised police “a male is going crazy,” refusing to leave and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackfoot flag raised for National Indigenous People’s Week
By Jensen, Randy on June 17th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge raised the Blackfoot Confederacy flag over city hall on Monday to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Week which culminates with National Indigenous People’s Day on Sunday. About a dozen City representatives and citizens came out to help hoist the flag after a traditional blessing and prayer from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation continuesinto Iwaasa’s disappearance
By Jensen, Randy on June 17th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police continue to investigate the disappearance of a 26-year-old Calgary man with Lethbridge connections and are working with B.C. RCMP to plan an exhaustive search of the remote and mountainous area where his burned-out vehicle was found last November. Search efforts were suspended over the winter months but as a result of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing delayed in fraud case
By Shurtz, Delon on June 17th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who earlier this month admitted she defrauded the County of Lethbridge of nearly $50,000 over three years, will have to wait a little longer before she learns when she’ll be sentenced. A date to sentence 41-year-old Brandi Leanne Doucette was expected to be scheduled Monday during a hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three charged after stolen vehicle recovered by Suppression Team
By Jensen, Randy on June 17th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police have charged three people after members of the Crime Suppression Team recovered a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Pincher Creek. On Monday, a CST member observed a stolen Dodge Charger travelling in the area of 2A Avenue and 13 Street North. Police followed the driver to a business along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Protecting your brain
By Jensen, Randy on June 17th, 2020
Andrea Klassen Alberta Health Services June is National Brain Injury Awareness Month and a great time to be mindful of your greatest asset. Brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability in Canadians under the age of 40 with approximately 1.5 million Canadians living with an acquired brain injury (Brain Injury Canada, 2020). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to support Brier bid
By Jensen, Randy on June 17th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Despite some strong voices in opposition on city council, the City of Lethbridge will be making a $1-million bid to host the Tim Horton’s Brier in 2022. Council voted 7-2 to designate all remaining dollars left over in its major event hosting fund, amounting to $355,000, for the bid, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Kodiak, Pronghorn earns dental degree
By Jensen, Randy on June 17th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Robert Olsen of Cardston has completed the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree at the College of Dental Medicine-Arizona (CDMA) of Midwestern University. Conferring of degrees took place in a virtual graduation ceremony hosted by Midwestern University May 22. Olsen is the son of Shawn and Lynda Olsen. He graduated from Cardston High ... Read More »
1 responseCity cancels Six-Mile project
By Jensen, Randy on June 17th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has voted to cancel the $1.75-million Six Mile Coulee Pathway project, and has asked City staff to go back to the drawing board to work with user groups to come up with an acceptable alternative to improve the safety and sustainability on the popular trail system. The unanimous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potai’na (Flying Chief), a.k.a. Joe Healy
By Submitted Article on June 17th, 2020
Rebecca Wilde Potai’na (Flying Chief), also known as Joseph Healy, was a prominent member of the Kainai Nation and son of Akai-nuspi (Many Braids) and Pi’aki (the Dancer). Potai’na was orphaned at a young age when his parents and sisters were killed in their camp near Sun River, Montana. It was his father’s dying wish ... Read More »
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