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Ability Skate program opens ice for everyone
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Starting tomorrow the City of Lethbridge is introducing two Ability Skate times into its public skating schedule, a new sensory-friendly public skating program specifically designed for members of the community with disabilities free of charge. Partnership strategist with recreation and culture at the city of Lethbridge, Jennie Sudo spoke to reporters Friday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman waiting to be sentenced for stabbing boyfriend
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who slashed her boyfriend in the neck with a knife won’t know until next month what her sentence will be. Jacquelyn Nordquist pleaded guilty this week in Lethbridge court of justice to a single charge of aggravated assault, but sentencing was adjourned until Jan . 25. Court was told that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS starting Christmas Check Stop campaign
By Lethbridge Heraldr on December 2nd, 2023
Lethbridge Police Service is launching it’s annual Christmas Check Stop campaign. Check Stops will be held throughout the month of December and into the New Year as part of a targeted effort to apprehend impaired drivers in the city. Impaired drivers pose a significant risk to public safety and the primary goal of the Christmas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsonist to be sentenced in the new year
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old man who pleaded guilty earlier this month to several criminal offences, including arson and assaulting a peace officer, is scheduled to be sentenced early in the new year. Joe Zwart is set to be sentenced Feb. 5 on single counts of arson, assaulting a peace officer, attempted theft of a motor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man prohibited from going to park and pool
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 32-year-old Lethbridge man has been prohibited from going to Henderson Lake Park after being caught breaking into the swimming pool last summer. On Aug. 14 Aaron Arnold Laley broke into the pool, scaled the mechanical building wall, unscrewed a vent on the roof and lowered himself down. Once inside he shut off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire/EMS welcome new graduates
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services welcomed 14 new members Friday morning during a graduation ceremony at the main branch of the Lethbridge Public Library. Two recruiting classes were combined during the Friday ceremony, one with nine members from the fall recruitment class and five additional members in the other, which also meant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge exhibition group seeks more money for ag hub
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 1st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews LETHBRIDGE The Lethbridge and District Exhibition has asked that city to help cover cost overruns at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre, the funding model for which is the basis of a similar proposal in Medicine Hat. Mike Warkentin, CEO of the Lethbridge Exhibition, told that city council that a capital grant of $6.74 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dunmore moves closer to its own ‘gasoline alley’
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 1st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The first edition to a planned highway commercial strip on the eastern edge of Dunmore is up and operating as Cypress County considers plans for major commercial development. The UFA cardlock first proposed in early 2022 opened in late November and is now serving customers, according to the rural supply and fuel co-operative retailer. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat News calling on community for annual Twinkle Tour submissions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 1st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Here ye! Here ye! The calendar having flipped to December, the Medicine Hat News is putting out a call for submissions to the annual Twinkle Tour feature. From quaint to outlandish, garish to downright Griswold, creative to traditional; we want to see ’em. Send an evening photo of the display and your location to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CHHS student scores perfect on physics 30 diploma
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Crescent Heights High School Grade 11 student Remi Lemire was honoured this week by board trustees after quite the academic achievement. Lemire, along with his parents, was invited to Tuesday’s public board meeting of Medicine Hat Public School Division after scoring a perfect 100% on his physics 30-1 Diploma Exam. While writing the test, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monsignor McCoy production of Cinderella opens tonight
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Isabel Garcia loves being on stage, singing and working with the cast and crew on the production of Cinderella by drama students at Monsignor McCoy High School. Garcia is one of the students playing Cinderella, which has been double cast. “It’s taught me lots of patience because Cinderella is very patient with everyone. When ... Read More »
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