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Edmonton MLA joins NDP leadership race
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!Flag ceremony honours Ukrainians killed in conflict
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 27th, 2024
A memorial flag raising event at City Hall on Friday honoured Ukrainians who have died in the war with Russia. The event marked the second-year anniversary of the war. “It is so sad moment for me. But at the same time, it is a special day. And I was able to raise the Ukrainian flag ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coldest Night of the Year events help those in need
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!Avalanche Canada rates conditions as dangerous as Magrath man killed in Castle area
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!Teachers get insight into naval opportunities
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!No trial date yet in sex offence case
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 »
Be the first to comment!Man waiting to face trial in drug bust
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old man who was committed to stand trial more than a month ago in relation to a record drug bust in the city, is still waiting to set trial dates. The case against Patrick Rodney Jr. was in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench Monday where he was to be arraigned and trial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special Olympics torch run hits the road
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With chilly winds, the final leg of the Special Olympics Torch Run hit the pavement on Friday morning outside of City Hall. The Special Olympics Canada Winter Games open Tuesday in Calgary with athletes arriving there on Sunday. The games run until March 2. Led by Special Olympian David Hall of Calgary, runners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council being asked to fund lawlessness workshop
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An official business motion will be presented to Lethbridge city council on Tuesday calling for funding to cover costs of hosting a lawlessness workshop for mid-sized Alberta cities. The motion, to be presented by Acting Mayor John Middleton-Hope, says an opportunity exists for the workshop on May 2, a day before the Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ag-Expo to debut in new Agri-food Hub
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For decades, Ag-Expo has been an integral element of the Lethbridge and District Exhibition. For the first time it will be staged at the new Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre running from Tuesday throught Thursday this coming week. The history of the event goes back to the earliest days of the Exhibition, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man found guilty of sexually assaulting underage girl
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who had sex with an underage girl while she was passed-out drunk, has been found guilty of sexual assault and will be sentenced later this year. Justice Kristin Ailsby convicted Morgan Joseph Tetreault this week in Lethbridge court of justice, three months after the offender stood trial and testified that ... Read More »
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