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Obstetric care on the ropes: NDP
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com NDP leader Rachel Notley joined Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phillips and local birth doula Vicki Todd on Monday to talk about the shortage of obstetric and birthing care in Lethbridge. Lethbridge currently only has one OBGYN serving the entire community of 100,000 people and surrounding area. Notley expressed her concern for expectant parents who ... Read More »
Voting open until Nov. 10 for Field Law Community Fund applicants
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com In 2020, 37 volunteers spent more than 3,000 hours making thousands of COVID masks, scrub bags and ear protectors for first responders, gowns for a healthcare aid training class, and tuques for homeless and low-income people. That small group of dedicated volunteers made 2,639 projects, many of which may not have been completed without a donation ... Read More »
Conflict hearing cancelled for Shaw hostage case
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A conflict hearing to determine whether a Lethbridge law firm should be allowed to represent a woman accused of stabbing another woman during a hostage-taking incident earlier in the summer, has been cancelled. The hearing, which was scheduled for Dec. 9 in Lethbridge provincial court, was cancelled Monday after Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller ... Read More »
Murder suspect ordered to undergo psychological assessment
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was charged with second-degree murder nearly two years ago, has been ordered to undergo a psychological assessment. Jade Levi Trotter was scheduled to have a preliminary hearing Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, but it was adjourned after the court ordered the assessment under Section 672 of the Criminal Code. ... Read More »
Cabinet portfolios pleasant surprise for MLA Neudorf
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Nathan Neudorf had no idea he was going to be named to Alberta premier Danielle Smith’s new cabinet until he got a phone call on Thursday afternoon. Neudorf, the UCP MLA for Lethbridge East, was named co-deputy premier and Minister of Infrastructure. Kaycee Madu, new minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, is the other new ... Read More »
Splatterhouse set to scare on All Hallows’ Eve
Those looking for a fright this Halloween should make sure Splatterhouse is on their list of houses to haunt. Lethbridge resident Kevin Gray is the creative mind behind Splatterhouse, located at 1279 10 Ave N., where he goes all out each Halloween to turn his normal everyday yard into the haunted house of nightmares. With ... Read More »
Inspiring youth to enter trades key for industry success
Southland International held an informational session for teachers and administrators in the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division on Monday to learn more about the future in trades and the many career possibilities that are out there for students. With programs like the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) and Bill 67 (Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act, ... Read More »
Hurricanes lose to Saints in overtime
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Headwater Hurricanes U17 AAA team were on the cusp of winning their first game of the season on Sunday. However, that opportunity was dashed when Parkland Saints’ Jackson Ward walked in just 3:43 into overtime and beat Canes goalie Dylan Koller glove side to give the visitors the ... Read More »
Mayor and council assess first-year success
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald They’ve faced challenges and witnessed successes. Today, mayor Blaine Hyggen and city council begin their second year in office. Council will have an organizational meeting today at 1:30 p.m. in chambers which will be followed by its regular meeting. On Monday, the mayor and several councillors reflected on their first 365 ... Read More »
Hurricanes beat Broncos
By Justin Seward Herald Sports The Lethbridge Hurricanes got back on track Saturday night as they ousted the Swift Current Broncos 3-2 on the road. Canes Captain Joe Arntsen snuck in from the right point and received a pass from Tyson Zimmer and wristed the puck past Broncos goaltender Reid Dyck on the powerplay at ... Read More »
Kodiaks sweep Olds to open season
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge College Kodiaks basketball teams won both of their home games over the Olds College Broncos to open the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season over the weekend. The men’s won 91-75 on Saturday after a 67-52 victory on Friday. Their shooting percentages improved from game one as the bears ... Read More »
