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Further adjournments in Fort Macleod homicide case
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lawyers for two of five people charged in relation to a one-year-old murder case have adjourned their matters until next month, to allow them time to review disclosure from the Crown’s office, while a third adjourned the matter to acquire a new lawyer Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court. 43-year-old Richard Lavell has decided to ... Read More »
Neuron Mobility partners with Google Maps to make e-scooter accessibility easier
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge e-riders can now easily locate their nearest available e-scooters and e-bikes with the help of Google Maps thanks to a Neuron Mobility and Google Maps integration. Regional manager and head of market for Neuron Canada, Ankush Karwal, said they are excited to be able to launch the integration in Lethbridge. “This integration ... Read More »
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022
AKSNOWICZ, Czesia ANTAL, George FALK, Walter Gerald MASSEY, Larry Edward SZPENDYK, Lilly TETZLAFF, Anne THOMPSON, Mildred THRALL, Catherine Chris VANDERHEIDE, Bradly "Brad" ... Read More »
City lights up Festival Square
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It’s time to party in Festival Square Market Plaza! Years of planning and construction culminated Wednesday in the opening of the downtown space that civic officials expect to be a drawing card. A three-day grand opening event called ‘Lighting Up Festival Square” kicked off with opening ceremonies Wednesday morning in ... Read More »
Bowie heading back to ASHOF this fall
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Claresholm product Gary Bowie will be inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame for a second time this fall. This time, Bowie will be going in to the ASHOF under the ACAC Founding Members- Pioneer Award category at a reception in Red Deer in October. “It’s humbling,” said Bowie. ... Read More »
It’s time to overcome the stigma of hearing loss
If left unaddressed, hearing issues can have negative effect on overall health Photo: HearingLife Why are people so resistant to getting hearing aids? Untreated hearing loss can lead to a host of other health issues, including a greater chance of dementia, and yet it can take those who notice hearing loss up to seven years ... Read More »
City needs to find proper housing for the homeless
Editor: Walking through Lethbridge’s tent city outside the shelter the other day and seeing drug paraphernalia (needles) on the ground made me think I was in the downtown East Side of Vancouver. I have lived in the city for over 30 years and have enjoyed living here. I understand on a basic level the complexity ... Read More »
Committee preserving Blackfoot language for future generations
The Aitsi’poyiiksi Committee hosted a Blackfoot Language Symposium Tuesday which returned to Lethbridge for the first time in over two years this week. The symposium gathered Blackfoot-speaking people from Siksika Nation, the Piikani Nation and Blood Tribe to discuss how to preserve the Blackfoot language. “There have been some dire predictions by linguists across Canada ... Read More »
Grasshopper and foxtail mitigation central to city report
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday accepted as information a report from Parks and Cemeteries general manager Blair Richter on foxtail and grasshopper mitigation plans. In 2021, the City had an increase in complaints about weeds and foxtails in Lethbridge while some neighbourhoods on the westside endured problems with an influx of grasshoppers because of ... Read More »
The Watch honoured with community justice award
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service’s volunteer-based program The Watch is a winner of a 2022 Alberta Community Justice Award. Awards in five categories were handed out on June 17 in Lacombe. The categories included leadership, innovation, community mobilization, partnerships and collaborations and service enhancements. They celebrate Albertans who found ways to prevent crime and ... Read More »
Drug treatment court a road to recovery for graduate
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Jacob Peddle doesn’t take anything for granted these days; not his job, his fiancé or just the fact that he’s alive. The 20-year-old Claresholm resident counts his blessings every day, and is looking forward to November when his pregnant fiancé has their first baby. He plans to buy a truck this summer and to ... Read More »
