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A different kind of circus rolls into the city
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2024
Alexandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD The circus has rolled into town with an unexpected twist to bring residents an opportunity to experience a show that is intended for adult audiences only. Benjamin Holland, general manager and contortionist with Paranormal Cirque, told the Herald in a recent phone interview that the show brings everything people expect from ... Read More »
1 responseHutterite students build record-breaking tower out of Popsicle sticks
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2024
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD Building a 100-foot tower out of 40,000 Popsicle sticks is no small feat. Fortunately students from the Miami Hutterite Colony southeast of Stirling didn’t also have to eat that many Popsicles. The handful of young students, under the direction of their teacher Levi Romeril, completed the tower in May after working ... Read More »
1 responseMuseum hosting Blackfoot language classes
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2024
Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Galt Museum along with the Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society and the Blackfoot Resource Hub have been hosting Blackfoot language classes for the last few months. The Galt Museum has been offering Blackfoot language opportunities in several different forms for a number of years. These forms have included workbooks, online ... Read More »
1 responseNew legislation a step forward for Indigenous youth
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2024
Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Kainai Children Services will be hosting community engagement sessions for their new Blood Tribe Family Preservation Code legislation over the summer. This legislation is in accordance federal Bill C-92: An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Family which became law in January of 2020. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Play Fest creates outdoors awareness
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2024
Justin Seward LETHBRIDGE HERALD Bringing awareness to outdoor activities was the focus of the annual Helen Schuler Nature Centre Nature Play Fest at Henderson Lake Park on Saturday. “It’s all about encouraging kids and families to play outdoors and highlighting all the local opportunities that there are for families to get outdoors,” said Taylor Hecker, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested during police enforcement project pleads guilty
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2024
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD A 32-year-old man with a history of criminal convictions for violence-related offences, racked up two more convictions stemming from assaults against a city businessman and police officer. Carlin Tyler Weasel Fat was trying to engage in a fight with a downtown business owner who, on April 18, had seen Weasel Fat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council defers OBM on fee-for-service reviews to SPC
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2024
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge city council on Tuesday voted 8-1 to refer to the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee on July 11 an official business motion presented by councillor John Middleton-Hope calling on administration to undertake a review of fee-for-service arrangements with Economic Development Lethbridge and Tourism Lethbridge. Middleton-Hope’s motion called on administration ... Read More »
3 responsesAccused in assault with shovel and bat preparing to stand trial
By Lethbridge Herald on June 12th, 2024
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald Two of three Lethbridge people charged in connection to an assault with a shovel and baseball bat earlier this year are planning to stand trial. Tiffany Joy Hood, 45, and Jyi Mickell Trotter, 44, have pleaded not guilty to several criminal charges and elected to be tried by Alberta Court of ... Read More »
2 responsesMan gets jail for selling stolen property online
By Lethbridge Herald on June 12th, 2024
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald Selling stolen property online has earned a Lethbridge man a jail sentence. Darren Scott Trimble, 54, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice to one charge trafficking stolen property and was sentenced to 60 days in jail. On Jan. 24 a Lethbridge resident called police to report a break-in to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City updates well-being and safety strategy
By Lethbridge Herald on June 12th, 2024
Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The City of Lethbridge has updated its Community Well-being and Safety Strategy. The CWSS identifies community needs, gaps in service provision, priority populations and other strategic actions. The CWSS is utilized most directly by the City of Lethbridge to inform the funding disbursements from Federal Reaching Home (RH) and Provincial ... Read More »
1 responseJam honours teenaged skateboarder
By Lethbridge Herald on June 12th, 2024
Justin Seward LETHBRIDGE HERALD Skateboard tricks were being attempted and eight community bands played the music for 11 hours all in support of a young kid that had passion for both before he passed away suddenly last October. Jam for Jax Skate Jam and Tribute Concert was held at Legacy Park on Saturday in memory ... Read More »
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