By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on February 28th, 2024
The BIPOC Foundation-Lethbridge Chapter was joined by the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association and Galt Museum to stage a Black History Month Showcase at the Galt Museum on Saturday. On top of an immersive experience of creativity and entrepreneurship, the showcase illustrated BIPOC’s community impacts in Western Canada. “It’s an annual event where we celebrate the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man has been banned from riding city transit buses for a year while he’s on probation for committing numerous offences last year and 2022. At about 10:30 a.m. on June 5, 2023 Richard Paul Paniec entered a bus but told the driver he didn’t have any money. The 70-year-old man refused ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 28th, 2024
University of Lethbridge is focuses a week on sexual and gender-based violence prevention to educate students about consent. Until Friday, the University of Lethbridge is staging its week of sexual and gender-based violence prevention by offering several interactive activities with the purpose to engage students to an open communication on the topic of sexual consent. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday voted 6-2 to refer first reading of proposed Phase 1 amendments to Land Use Bylaw 6300 to administration for incorporation into the new proposed land use bylaw. After a lengthy debate Tuesday afternoon, council decided that more debate and discussion is needed on the proposed changes regarding social ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on February 28th, 2024
Six adult contestants put their spelling skills to the test in front of judges during the inaugural Buzzwords spelling bee on Saturday afternoon. “We have our kids spelling bee every year, so we thought why not give the adults a chance to show their stuff,” said Jonathan Jarvie, an adult services librarian at the Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 28th, 2024
The British comedy hit from Mischief Theatre hits the local stage with the Chinook High School drama department proudly presenting “The Play that Goes Wrong.” Chinook High School principal and director, Duane Piper shared what audience can expect. “Whatever they’re expecting, it’s going to be crazier than that. What they can expect to do is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com First-time MLA Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse has joined the NDP leadership race. The 49-year-old Calahoo Stonehouse, who represents the riding of Edmonton-Rutherford in the Alberta legislature, announced her candidacy Saturday night in Lethbridge at the International Peace Powwow. Calahoo Stonehouse, who is of Mohawk and Cree descent, is the fourth candidate to enter the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 27th, 2024
With two organizations holding Coldest Night of the Year on Saturday, it doubled the community’s opportunities to participate. Streets Alive held its 13th Coldest Night of the Year run downtown while Woods Homes held its Coldest Night of the Year at Henderson Park for the second year. Both events were successful. Streets Alive chief development ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com An avalanche in the back country area between Carbondale and Castle Mountain Ski Resort, claimed the life of a 46-year-old male Magrath resident on Saturday. RCMP state that on Saturday at 5:52 p.m. the Crowsnest Pass and Pincher Creek RCMP received a report of an avalanche in the back country between Carbondale and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Royal Canadian Navy engaged with the South Western Alberta Teachers Convention this week in the form of an exhibitor booth to share information about the military unit with teachers in attendance, in hopes they will then share that knowledge with students. The event took place in the First Choice Saving Centre for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man facing two-and-a-half-year-old charges for sex-related offences, has yet to set trial dates despite completion of a preliminary hearing last Fall. Mohammed Neirabani was ordered following his preliminary hearing on Sept. 26 to stand trial on charges of sexual contact with a child, sexual counsel of a child and sexual ... Read More »
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