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City men facing child sexual exploitation charges
By Jensen, Randy on June 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Three men from Lethbridge are among 18 suspects from Alberta who were arrested on 65 offences by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit for offences related to online child sexual exploitation. Most of the arrests came as the result of investigative referrals from the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Co-ordination Centre, which works with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge author’s novel wins Indie Book Award
By Woodard, Dale on June 27th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Nathan Bueckert has penned an award-winning novel. What’s better is there’s more to come. The Lethbridge author’s fantasy novel “Blood and Gods” has been named a winner in the 2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the Paranormal Fantasy category. The award, named by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence seeks missing video footage
By Shurtz, Delon on June 27th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge lawyer is upset video footage evidence has disappeared, and she’s hot happy with the explanation she’s received from the Crown’s office. “They can’t just say ‘oops,'” Ingrid Hess said Thursday during a hearing in Lethbridge provincial court. Hess said she plans to have a preliminary hearing for her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library set for Chapter 1 launch
By Woodard, Dale on June 27th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Public Library is reopening one chapter at a time. The library has announced Thursday as the Chapter 1 launch of their reopening plan. Placing the health and safety of its staff, customers and community at the forefront, the library will be initially reopening with limited services and new hours with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students honoured for philanthropy
By Submitted Article on June 27th, 2020
Submitted by Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Southern Alberta Chapter Two local students will each receive $1,000 towards their post-secondary education from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Southern Alberta Chapter. This local chapter of fundraising professionals created the Inspiring Philanthropy in Lethbridge & Southwestern Alberta Scholarship to celebrate and foster philanthropy in southern Alberta. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiaks soccer jerseys donated to school in Ghana
By Woodard, Dale on June 27th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The special efforts from a Lethbridge College Kodiaks soccer alumna mean the Kodiaks logo is now being proudly represented more than 11,000 kilometres away. Jill Brown personally delivered two complete Kodiaks soccer jersey kits to the Prisons Training School in Ghana earlier this year, during a trip to the Ghanaian capital of Accra. ... Read More »
1 responseICSS valedictorian offers optimism to fellow graduates
By Lethbridge Herald on June 26th, 2020
Dale WoodardLethbridge Heraldsports@lethbridgeherald.comEven in uncertain times, graduates of Immanuel Christian Secondary School have a clear vision.On a hot, although slightly breezy, Friday afternoon in the Trinity Reformed Church parking lot, that was the theme as Immanuel Christian held its drive-in graduation.With COVID-19 casting a shadow of uncertainty on the future — and necessitating Friday’s socially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online child sexual exploitation arrests made across Alberta – including three from Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on June 26th, 2020
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams release: ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit has arrested 18 suspects from across Alberta – including three from Lethbridge – for offences related to online child sexual exploitation. Between May 20 and June 23, 2020, ICE has charged 18 suspects with 65 offences. Most of the arrests came as the result ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thinking along with the animals
By Submitted Article on June 26th, 2020
Submitted by the Southern Alberta Group for the Environment In thoughtful times, what Canadian doesn’t turn to Leonard Cohen? Suzanne, the lyrics go, takes you down to her place by the river and “feeds you tea and oranges that come all the way from China.” All the way from China? Yes, for this was written ... Read More »
2 responsesU of L celebrates medal winners from its 2020 graduating class
By Jensen, Randy on June 26th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The University of Lethbridge is celebrating the achievements of its newest graduates this week during its online 2020 Spring Convocation. Distinguishing themselves among the many outstanding graduates are the U of L’s medal winners for 2020. They include: – Gold Medal of the Governor General – Aimee Benoit, awarded to the student with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Call to defund Watch sparks debate
By Jensen, Randy on June 26th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A presentation on defunding The Watch program heard at the Lethbridge Police Commission Wednesday evening stirred interesting debate and an important dialogue about the ongoing role of The Watch in the community, and its relationship, particularly, with disenfranchised peoples in downtown Lethbridge. Prior to presenters Rebecca Runions and Jaisie Walker ... Read More »
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