Southern Alberta News
City census details to be released
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com How many people call Lethbridge home? According to the City the answer is . . . to be announced on Tuesday afternoon in council chambers. City Clerk Bonnie Hilford will provide council with a verbal presentation on the 2023 census results at its meeting which starts at 1:30 p.m. The City conducted its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sex charges likely to go to trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 44-year-old Lethbridge man who late last year appeared to be on the verge of resolving several sex-related charges, will likely stand trial, after all. During a brief hearing Monday in Lethbridge court of justice, James Robert Martinac elected trial by Court of King’s bench judge alone, with a preliminary hearing, on charges ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Threat to harm neighbour nets woman suspended sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Ouweleo Gnebehi didn’t seem to care that two police officers were only a few feet away from her when she threatened to brutally injure her neighbour. Gnebehi and her neighbour had gotten into a verbal and physical dispute one afternoon late last year, during which police were called to intervene. “All of it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pride Fest celebrates loud and proud
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2023
Pride Fest celebrated its 15th year in Lethbridge over the weekend. The Saturday events began with a pre-parade breakfast, followed by the parade that stretched from the Civic Centre Arena to Galt Gardens and participants showed the pride colours for 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Pride in the Park festivities and wrapped up with a Pride Dance at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rose ceremony honours battle with breast cancer
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 27th, 2023
The Rose Ceremony was held in between races at the annual ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival at Henderson Lake Park on Saturday. The ceremony is led by the Abreast Of ‘Bridge Dragon Boat team and honours survivors and for those that have lost their battle with cancer. There were teams from B.C., Manitoba ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shakespeare in the Park back on stage this summer
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 24th, 2023
Another warm summer and another highly anticipated performance of a classic Shakespeare play is coming to the amphitheatre in Galt Gardens downtown. This year, the Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society is performing a rendition of The Taming of the Shrew, set in the 60s and directed by Jesse Thibert. Cast member Trevor Loman who is playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charges stayed against men charged with drug smuggling
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary resident who was accused of importing 300 kilograms of methamphetamine into Alberta from the U.S., is no longer facing charges. Paramjit Laroyia, 49, was charged with importing narcotics and drug possession for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and smuggling under the Customs Act, but the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pharmacist recognized nationally for his efforts to help patients
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local pharmacist has been recognized nationally for his innovative and creative ways of helping his patients with specialized custom dosage forms called compounding. Igor Shaskin, pharmacist and co-owner of Stafford Pharmacy Home Healthcare, says the award is an annual award given to a Canadian pharmacist involved in compounding. “The award was given ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lobsterfest goes ahead with silent auction despite cancellation of event
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Cancelling the Lethbridge Rotary Lobsterfest last month was a hard decision to make for committee members, but they are not giving up on their silent auction. Auction committee member Kimberlee Davis, said the annual fundraising event has been taking place for 18 years, but it had to be cancelled this year because of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Albertans urged to contact police if they suspect hate crimes
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 24th, 2023
Whether it be an offence like vandalism or a verbal assault like uttering of threats, police say hate crimes are becoming more common in Alberta. Provincial RCMP say the increase in hate incidents include everything from defacing murals to protests getting out of hand. Alberta RCMP media relations manager, Fraser Logan, says people should come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Empress Theatre hits the stage with return of summer youth programs
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 24th, 2023
The Empress Theatre is excited for the return of youth day camps after a three-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We noticed that the kids get very excited because they’re coming back, and they have their favorite camp,” says theatre director Margaret Ann Bianco. “then they keep coming back, and they will form friendships ... Read More »
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