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City man dies in motorcycle crash at Idaho sand dunes
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A 36-year-old Lethbridge man died Sunday after a motorcycle crash at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes in Idaho. The East Idaho News has reported that the man was riding a motorcycle and went off a sand dune about 50 feet in height and landed at the bottom on lava rocks. Freemont County emergency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets house arrest for stealing money from charity
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Magrath man who stole money from a Raymond business that helps struggling individuals and families, has received a custodial sentence, but he won’t see the inside of a jail. Jayme Leroy Sheridan, 35, was handed a 90-day conditional sentence Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice, after he pleaded guilty to a single ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scavenger hunt draws residents to ‘discover downtown’
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2024
Citizens had the opportunity to see the downtown core in the form of a scavenger hunt on this past weekend. Cookie Crimes Ice Creamery hosted its second annual Discover Downtown Day in conjunction with the Allied Arts Council Work. “There’s a lot of new and old businesses, and buildings and art in the downtown that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man ordered to repay AISH benefits
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 56-year-old man who ripped off a government assistance program for thousands of dollars has been fined and ordered to repay the money. Douglas Wayne Miller had for many years been receiving financial assistance through Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, but between Jan. 1, 2020 and Nov. 30, 2021, Miller received additional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Asian Heritage Festival planned for weekend
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association will be hosting the annual Asian Heritage Festival to celebrate Asian Heritage Month. Anastasia Sereda, executive director of the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association said the festival is free to attend and provides the community an opportunity to experience a variety of Asian cultures. “This is the seventh annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Motorcycle safety top of mind as riding season revs up
By Lethbridge Herald on May 21st, 2024
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD As the sun begins to shine in southern Alberta, a two-wheeled summer staple is beginning to rev its engines on the newly dry asphalt. May is motorcycle awareness month and bikers are starting to repopulate the roads. As a result, drivers are being reminded to keep an eye out for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lodging association rolling out digital concierge
By Lethbridge Herald on May 21st, 2024
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Lodging Association is paving the way to a new digital future for greeting visitors to the city. A digital concierge, being developed with Lethbridge College, will soon give hotel guests and other visitors here an inter-active experience as they seek out things to do and see, as well as ... Read More »
1 responseRace meet goes to the dogs
By Lethbridge Herald on May 21st, 2024
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Rocky Mountain Turf Club went to the dogs during the opening weekend of the spring race meet. And it was a bark for spectators and participants alike as the track hosted a special fundraiser for the Lethbridge Humane Society. Celebrating National Dog Rescue Weekend, the turf club on Saturday staged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disc golfers hit city courses for the Spring Runoff
By Lethbridge Herald on May 21st, 2024
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD Disc golfers from several provinces and the United States converged on two city courses on the long weekend for the biggest event of the sport’s local calendar. The 18-hole courses at Nicholas Sheran Lake and Aperture Park at the University of Lethbridge were packed with amateurs and professionals for the 2024 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walkers support area animal shelters
By Lethbridge Herald on May 21st, 2024
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The inaugural Telus Wag and Walk was held on Saturday at Henderson Lake Park in support of larea animal shelters. The Wag and Walk promotes healthy living, animal awareness and animal shelters. “The beauty is the donations are non-perishable food items and pet supplies and all of it’s going to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norwegians honour anniversary of country’s constitution
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com To celebrate the 210th anniversary of the development of the Norwegian constitution, members of the Lethbridge Sons of Norway Solsyd Lodge along with city dignitaries and RCMP veterans raised the Norwegian flag Friday at City Hall. Sharon Prenevost, chair of the Lethbridge Sons of Norway Solsyd Lodge, said they have been raising the ... Read More »
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