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Man pleads guilty, sentenced on charges stemming from entering rail line
By Shurtz, Delon on February 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Judge John Maher was understandably upset when he was told a former Lethbridge man was with a group of people who released the handbrakes on several rail cars a year ago. “This is not a funny thing,” he said, after recounting the tragedy in Quebec in 2013 where dozens of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herald makes historic donation to Galt
By Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2020
Nick Kuhl Lethbridge Herald nkuhl@lethbridgeherald.com It’s been said that journalism is the first rough draft of history. For The Lethbridge Herald, 2020 marks 115 years of publishing and documenting events in the city and region. Earlier this week, The Herald donated its entire microfilm collection from 1905 to 2019 to the Galt Museum & Archives. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Facts of child luring case read out in court
By Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Gary Lippa dated the mother of a 13-year-old girl he lured into having sex with him, and often referred to the girl as his niece, a judge was told Thursday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench.Reading from an agreed statement of facts, co-Crown prosecutor Lisa Weich told court the young ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wallet with large amount of cash turned in to police
By Shurtz, Delon on February 21st, 2020
Lethbridge Herald There are still honest people walking among us. Lethbridge Police are hoping to identify the owner of a wallet containing a large amount of cash that was turned in by a Good Samaritan during a swap meet earlier this month. Last Saturday a man found a wallet in the parking lot of Exhibition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paradise Canyon Open events will allow more local golfers to be involved
By Woodard, Dale on February 21st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The third annual Mackenzie Tour PGA Tour Canada Lethbridge Paradise Canyon Open is returning to southern Alberta. And everybody is invited to join in the festivities. This year’s Lethbridge Paradise Canyon Open returns to the Paradise Canyon Golf Resort June 25-28 with the Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kinsmen celebrate 100 years with rededication of Kinsmen Park
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 21st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Kinsmen Club of Lethbridge rededicated Kinsmen Park with a newly-refurbished lit sign on Thursday to mark the 100-year anniversary of the founding of the Kin Movement in Canada. “Today is Kin Canada’s 100th anniversary,” affirmed Kinsmen Club of Lethbridge president Matthew Robertson. “We were founded on this day in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College students design flag pole structure for city hall
By Kuhl, Nick on February 21st, 2020
Submitted by the City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College A unique collaboration between the City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College has produced an opportunity for a group of Engineering Design and Drafting Technology students. As part of its commitment to reconciliation, the City plans to permanently fly the Blackfoot Confederacy flag and the Reconciliation Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ULSU Colour Fun run to benefit Volunteer Lethbridge
By Bobinec, Greg on February 21st, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Volunteer Lethbridge, in partnership with the University of Lethbridge Students’ Union, will present its eighth annual Colour Fun Run on April 5 at the U of L campus. The Colour Fun Run is a family oriented event where people of all ages are welcome to run or walk the colourful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elevating the fundraising position
By Submitted Article on February 21st, 2020
Submitted by The Association of Fundraising Professionals – Southern Alberta Chapter Most charities in Canada are small, with 91 per cent of charitable organizations employing 10 or fewer full-time staff. These small organizations are contributing to our communities in so many amazing ways and often doing so with less than ideal resources. When we look ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YWCA hosting Girls With Tools session
By Bobinec, Greg on February 21st, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com YWCA Lethbridge & District, in partnership with Destination Exploration, is hosting a Girls With Tools session focusing on robotics for ages eight to 10 years this weekend. Girls With Tools started as a way to help encourage and teach young women and non-binary youth about trades and skills that will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced to 18 months on drug, probation charges
By Shurtz, Delon on February 21st, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who has been in custody since last summer will remain in custody after pleading guilty to criminal charges Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. Richard Prairie Chicken pleaded guilty to drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and failing to comply with conditions of his probation, and was sentenced ... Read More »
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