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Local rally offers support for Wet’suwet’en Nation hereditary chiefs
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Chanting “Reconciliation is Dead” and “Stop RCMP Brutality,” about 35 protesters gathered outside the Lethbridge RCMP detachment to express their solidarity with the blockaders among the hereditary chiefs of Wet’suwet’en Nation in northern British Columbia, who are being forcibly removed by police for attempting to impede the Coastal GasLink pipeline. ... Read More »
4 responsesCouncil agrees to conversion therapy ban
By Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comLethbridge city council voted to bring in a ban on the advertising and business practice of conversion therapy in the City of Lethbridge, and to advocate to the Kenney government for a total provincial ban on conversion therapy.While there was some disagreement and dissent on the issue of local bylaw enforcement of such ... Read More »
6 responsesCollege hosts open house
By Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College opened its campus doors on Saturday to welcome thousands of future students and their families to explore all of the different program options at their annual Open House event. Throughout the day, people were able to familiarize themselves with all of their program fields, through interactive activities found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports shooting still popular
By Bobinec, Greg on February 10th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Shooting-sport enthusiasts from all over southern Alberta joined together for the annual Gun Show, to look through and discuss guns, accessories and the sport of shooting. Over the weekend, the Southern Alberta Riflemen Association invited the shooting community out to trade, sell, and buy a variety of items to get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L receives MI3 donation
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 10th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge welcomed the donation of a massive black walnut and stainless steel boardroom table from locally-based Millwork Innovations 3 during a special media event on Friday. The entire table weighs around a tonne and has two stainless-steel legs, each weighing around 300 kilograms, and is an accent feature of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rabeau faces charges, remains in custody
By Shurtz, Delon on February 10th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old Lethbridge man facing several drug charges remains in custody following his first court appearance since his arrest. Kevin Paul Rabeau appeared briefly in Lethbridge provincial court Friday, where he was represented by duty counsel Brett Carlson. Carlson told court the accused needs time to retain a lawyer, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scholarship breakfast features Churchill hall of famer
By Kuhl, Nick on February 10th, 2020
Garrett Simmons Communications Officer, Lethbridge School Division Lethbridge School Division’s annual scholarship breakfast is bringing in a Winston Churchill High School hall of famer as this year’s guest speaker. “We are very excited to have CBC reporter, Judy Trinh, as our keynote speaker this year,” said Lethbridge School Division trustee Christine Light. “As an alumni ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leadership council helps with graduation costs
By Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Young Women’s Leadership Council, through the YWCA, gathered hundreds of dresses for graduating high school students to have for their graduation day for free, for the sixth annual Attire to Inspire event. Throughout the weekend, dozens of students came with their families to search for the perfect dress to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conversion therapy on city council agenda
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 8th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge city council will be debating a motion during Monday’s public meeting to prohibit the advertising or business practice of conversion therapy in the City of Lethbridge, and to advocate for a total provincial ban on conversion therapy. The motion, sponsored by Councillors Jeff Carlson and Rob Miyashiro, states its intent is to ... Read More »
3 responsesU of L presenting award-winning ‘Blood: A Scientific Romance’
By Bobinec, Greg on February 8th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge’s Drama Department main-stage production of “Blood: A Scientific Romance” by Meg Braem will hit the stage Feb. 11-15 for audiences to take in the award-winning play. The third production of the Drama Mainstage 2019-20 season opens with a twisted tale about loss and love. The award-winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Time for City to take advantage of lull within construction industry
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 8th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com President Richard Thiessen of the Lethbridge Construction Association says the local construction industry expects to remain relatively flat for the next few years; stressing it is important to use that lull to position itself better for future growth. “There is work being done (in Lethbridge), but that percentage of work ... Read More »
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