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Daughter raising awareness after local seniors victimized in Bitcoin scam
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The daughter of a Lethbridge senior couple who recently became victims of a scam that cost them over $10,000 is sharing their story in hopes to create awareness for others. It all began while Dana Allison’s parents were on a website trying to download a book, when they noticed a pop-up screen prompting ... Read More »
Assumptions about disabled need to be challenged
Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs heard Thursday from speaker Marie Moyer, assistant coordinator with the L’Arche Lethbridge, on the ongoing quest for belonging amongst people with intellectual disabilities. Outlining the mission of L’Arche, Moyer shared personal stories of people she has worked with, and the struggles those with intellectual disabilities face in today’s world. ... Read More »
Murder suspect undergoing psychological assessment
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged with second-degree murder will remain in custody at the Calgary Remand Centre while he continues to undergo a psychological assessment. Jade Levi Trotter is being assessed at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre in Calgary to determine whether there are grounds to believe he was, at the time of ... Read More »
Food rescue group desperate for distribution funding
A non-profit food rescue based in Fort Macleod is asking for help from the community as it struggles to keep its doors open into the new year. Alberta Food Rescue and Distribution, formerly known as Calgary Family Peer Connections, rescues and distributes food focused on large quantity supports with communities, agencies, and organizations to provide ... Read More »
Domesticated Divas partnering with local schools for fundraising events
LCI in conjunction with Domesticated Divas Events hosted its Holiday Market to fundraise for the band and drama programs on Saturday. There were 60 vendors on hand, including a couple of student-led tables. “We’ve paired up with the LCI band and also the drama department to help raise funds for the programs that they need ... Read More »
U18 AAA Hurricanes pick up two home wins
By Justin Seward The Lethbridge U18 AAA Hurricanes are feeling pretty good about themselves heading into the holiday break after picking up two home ice victories over teams that are above and below them in the standings. The fourth place Canes (12-8-1-1) knocked off the second place Calgary NW Flames(14-6-1-1) 6-3 on Saturday at Nicholas ... Read More »
Hitmen drop Hurricanes
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes went in to the Christmas break on a sour note after a 7-2 shellacking at the hands of the Calgary Hitmen on Saturday night at the Enmax Centre. It was the second game in a row the Canes gave up six or more goals after being shutout ... Read More »
Performers braving frigid temps for Live Nativity
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will be re-enacting their annual Live Nativity with live animals over three days this week. The 12-and-a-half minute long Live Nativity is a re-enactment of the birth of Jesus Christ as scripted in the Bible. Cory Livingstone, Live Nativity organizer, said, ... Read More »
Reflections on the past year and a look at the next
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge Well, Lethbridge, we are rapidly approaching the end of another year. And as I look back at 2022, there is no question that it was certainly full of newsworthy and notable items. This week, I had the wonderful opportunity sit down individually with all of our ... Read More »
Collective action needed to deal with addiction, homelessness
Editor: A.W. Shier is quite right, of course. The lawyers defending these dysfunctional criminals are doing their jobs for money and lots of it; not some higher calling to make society better for everyone. If they truly did care, then as a professional group yielding their considerable collective political power and influence on a national ... Read More »
Council was in a tough spot with budget deliberations
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald ‘What do you think about the city tax increase?” That question’s been posed to me multiple times since council approved the 2023-26 operating budget. People, for better or worse, recognize me and when I’ve been out and about I’ve found myself facing that query. After covering council’s ... Read More »
