LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 31-year-old man who nearly struck a police officer with his vehicle more than a year ago, will be sentenced when he returns to court in a couple of months. Eric Steven Brown was expected to be sentenced earlier, following guilty pleas in April in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of driving while prohibited, dangerous ... Read More »
The BunkaHashi Festival was hosted at the Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta on Saturday. The Festival is an inclusive multi fandom convention that mixes traditional Japanese arts and performances with anime, comics, Japanese pop culture, fantasy and gaming. It was after the 2019 event that the BunkaHashi Festival was taken over by the Nikkei Cultural ... Read More »
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge College Kodiaks cross country team completed the third Grand Prix of the season at Concordia University in Edmonton on Saturday. It was for the first time this year that the women’s side had a fourth runner and managed to finish fourth overall in the team rankings. “Maria Boix-Frias ... Read More »
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball assistant coaches Paige Crozon and Kacie Bosch wrapped up their 3×3 FIBA Women’s Series with a gold medal with Team Canada in the Constanta final in Romania recently. The duo were joined by the Plouffe twins of Michelle and Katherine. The gold medal was ... Read More »
The Lethbridge Hurricanes U18AAA Hurricanes gave up a goal with 2:40 to go in the game to Jackson Maloney of the Calgary North Stars to lose 2-1 in their home opener on Saturday at Nicholas Sheran Arena. The Canes Deegan Kinniburgh opened the scoring 5:26 into the second before the North Stars Carson Wright replied ... Read More »
By Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge U13AA Hurricanes outscored their opponents 15-1 over the weekend. Lethbridge went into Okotoks and beat the Oilers 7-1 on Saturday . Jake Gerstenbuhler and Keagan Grant led the way with two goals each while Huck Davis, Easton Mattersdorfer and Rylee Kruse notched a goal each in the win. Lethbridge then ... Read More »
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association is pleased with amount of registrants for the 2022-2023 season. “For the first time, we’re going to be over the 1,000, towards the 1,100 kids again,” said Keith Hitchcock, LMHA general manager. “Which haven’t been for almost four years now. We’re up in just about every ... Read More »
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Reconciliation Action Group (RAG) is bringing awareness to the many Calls to Action that have not been started and the lack of projects working towards national action plans outlined by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. “RAG started as a grassroots movement to change the ... Read More »
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative MP for Lethbridge If the Canadian people are not the focus of this federal government, then it is fair to the ask the question, who is? The last several months have left Canadians absolutely dumbfounded at this government’s lack of care, compassion and wisdom. As food prices continue ... Read More »
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The time has come to say farewell – for two weeks. Yup, it’s autumn and that means a ton of yard work to get done before the dreaded snow begins falling and temperatures plummet. With 12 Swedish columnars in the back yard, multiple rose bushes, vines and ... Read More »