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African women getting hand up from local grannies
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Harambee Grandmas are looking to help their fellow grandmothers on the other side of the world as they get set to host their fifth annual Fabric and Yarn Sale fundraiser this Friday and Saturday. The group is the local chapter of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. The foundation was ... Read More »
MP Thomas says Conservative caucus united behind new party leader
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Conservative Lethbridge Member of Parliament Rachael Thomas says her party is united behind new leader Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre won the Conservative leadership race on the first ballot last weekend with about 70 per cent of votes cast. Former Quebec premier Jean Charest was second with 16.07 per cent of votes. Poilievre, who grew ... Read More »
Vehicle theft nets 45 days for accused
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 31-year-old man who faces criminal charges in Turner Valley southwest of Calgary, has received a jail sentence for offences he committed in Lethbridge earlier this summer. Kyle James Reynar pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of possession of stolen property under $5,000 and failure to comply with release conditions. ... Read More »
City council approves repurposing Spudnut Bakery building
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave second and third readings to a bylaw amendment that will allow two residential apartments to be constructed on the main floor of the building known as the home of the Spudnut Bakery. Council voted unanimously to approve the amendment. Council heard from senior community planner Ross Kilgour ... Read More »
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022
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Senior care centre naming honours hospitality and Blackfoot tradition
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Covenant Care announced the name for its newest senior care centre in Garry Station Wednesday, which will be known as Buffalo Grace Manor. The new facility, located at 446 Aquitania Blvd W, is built for 102 residents to serve those in the community. “It’s important to have ... Read More »
There needs to be room for debate in the climate discussion
Editor: There appears to be among some of us a tendency towards domination and control. It is evident in today’s society where self-appointed “correct thinkers” attempt to dominate the thoughts and opinions of their peers. Recently, Lethbridge citizens had a close encounter with this type of domination by those who are confident that the planet ... Read More »
Provincial police service faces mounting municipal opposition
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The number of municipalities and organizations in Alberta that have signed a Call to Action from the National Police Federation to keep the RCMP in the province is up to 92. The Call to Action was originally sent to the Government of Alberta in late June, and has seen a 30 per cent growth since Justice Minister Tyler Shandro ... Read More »
Intermittent sentence ordered for break and enters
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old man who broke into two Lethbridge businesses during the summer will be allowed to serve a two-month jail sentence on weekends. Jeremiah Holy White Man was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court after he pleaded guilty to two counts of break and enter and commit theft. In addition to his intermittent ... Read More »
Chinook Trail electrical work funded by council
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously approved the borrowing of $500,000 to complete the Chinook Trail Functional Planning Study in 2023. The original request was made to the Civic Works Standing Policy committee of council by Jason Drenth, general manager of the City’s electric utility. The Alberta Electric System Operator’s 2022 long-term plan ... Read More »
Strong support in return of ALS Walk
The 12th annual Lethbridge Walk Together for ALS took place under sunny skies at Henderson Park on Saturday. The fundraising event is hosted by the ALS Society of Alberta and brought families together to support Albertans living with ALS and raising funds for the outstanding research that is being done in the province and around ... Read More »
