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University moves up Maclean’s rankings
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University Lethbridge has leaped up in the annual Maclean’s University Rankings report which was released this week. The university jumped five spots in the primarily undergraduate classification for 2024 moving up to sixth out of 20 schools in the class. The university says the ranking is line with previous years. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooking in vacant suite a recipe for arrest
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man caught inside a vacant basement suite was just trying to eat his lunch. Police were called to the residence last January after a renter, who occupied the upper level of the southside home, heard someone in the stairwell who may have been trying to get into the lower residence. While ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artist goes to bat for bats in SAAG exhibition
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2023
Bats get a bad rap and Vancouver born artist Gabi Dao has had about enough of the slander. Many will remember the rumours from the early days of COVID-19 when word on the street was that the virus was transmitted to humans via bat after a video of a Chinese vlogger eating bat soup went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voir dire shortened in manslaughter case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A court hearing for a Fort Macleod man charged with manslaughter more than two years ago has been shortened following discussions between the Crown and defence. A three-day voir dire – a mini trial within a trial – for Cullen Drake Tailfeathers was scheduled to run next Thursday, Friday and Oct. 23. However, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikkei history project shortlisted for Governor General award
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A project by the University of Lethbridge in partnership with the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden and the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom, that shares the histories of Japanese Canadians in the post-war era has been shortlisted for a Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming. The Nikkei Memory Capture ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AUPE stages rally at Cardston care facility
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 12th, 2023
Seven years of bargaining for fair wages at Good Samaritan Society has resulted in frustrated employees holding rallies across Alberta. A couple of rallies took place in Lethbridge last week and another was held Tuesday afternoon in Cardston at the Lee Crest location. Vice president of the Alberta Union Provincial Employee South Region Darren Graham ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Day of the Dead comes to life at Galt community program
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 12th, 2023
Tissue paper, glue, and candy were the tools of choice for Wednesday’s Creative Community program at the Galt Museum, where adults and seniors were invited to learn a little bit about Dia De Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead. After a brief lesson on Mexico and the signature celebration from Tyler Gschaid, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS Traffic Response Unit recognized for keeping impaired drivers off the road
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service Traffic Response Unit was recognized for their efforts to keep impaired drivers off the road during a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the police station. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Lethbridge and Area chapter and LPS honoured the officers within the Traffic Response Unit (TRU) with recognition as recipients of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attempted escape from police and other charges land man in jail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It’s a daring escape attempt; up on a roof, surrounded by police, no where to go. The suspect looks over the edge and sees an awning below. He jumps, just like in the movies, but instead of bouncing off and landing safely on the sidewalk, he tears through the awning and smashes the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maintaining volunteer roster a concern for fire departments
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com on October 11th, 2023
Recruiting volunteers continues to be the most challenging factor for departments across southern Alberta. In an environment known for its extreme conditions, physical and mental demands, and steady rises in call volumes over recent years aren’t the top concern for leaders in fire services, rather it is maintaining an adequate number of volunteers, coupled with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Fire Training Conference set for next week here in Lethbridge
By Heather Cameron SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 11th, 2023
The 18th Annual Alberta Fire Training Conference will take place from Oct. 19-21 at the Coast Lethbridge Hotel and Conference Centre. “It’s aimed at firefighters from all different levels, so right from chiefs to right down to the frontline guys that are on the hose line,” said Nathan Coté, President of the Fire Training Planning ... Read More »
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