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Book award named in memory of city teacher
By Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has taken over administration of the Richard Allen Chase Memorial Award which was named after a Lethbridge teacher/librarian and awarded every year to a Canadian children’s title written for an elementary school-aged audience. The award comes with a $2,500 cash prize and goes to a work that exemplifies Chase’s “guiding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest warrant issued for man accused of robbing elderly woman
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man accused of accosting and robbing a 77-year-old woman more than a year ago in the city. The warrant was issued Friday after Sheldon Wayne Wilson failed to show up for a scheduled court appearance. The accused’s matter was last in Lethbridge court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Conversation showcases city projects
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Residents had the opportunity during the city’s annual Community Conversation Thursday to engage with the City of Lethbridge and various partners to learn about a multitude of projects happening in the city. Tara Grindle, manager of communications and engagement with the City, said the idea behind the annual event is to bring multiple ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipalities to address crime, homelessness
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Representatives of Alberta’s mid-sized municipalities will be meeting at City Hall next week to discuss common issues with crime, homelessness and other matters. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss challenges faced by communities in Alberta. The workshop, which is not open to the public, will be staged on May 2 from ... Read More »
2 responsesAccused in human trafficking case likely to resolve charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused in connection to a three-year-old human trafficking case will likely resolve his charges when the matter returns to court next week. Calgary lawyer Leanndria Halcro said Friday in Lethbridge court of justice that her client, Chtewi Fadi, will resolve numerous sex-related charges with a peace bond during a court ... Read More »
2 responsesNDP pushing lawn signs to oppose government plans for CPP
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips and the Alberta NDP have come up with a plan to help Albertans tell Premier Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party to keep their hands off the Canada Pension Plan. After engaging with thousands of Albertans through a multitude of town hall meetings across the province about ... Read More »
6 responsesTips for spring cyclists to avoid bike thefts
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 27th, 2024
With spring upon us community members are excitingly rolling out their bicycles to get some outdoor exercise. However,with bike theft being high in Lethbridge Aaron Brown at Bert and Mac’s Source for Sports has some tips to deter bicycle thieves. “We want the (thieves) to realize that they want to move on to another bike ... Read More »
1 responseMunicipal Affairs Bill presents ‘more questions than answers’ says Hyggen
By Lethbridge Herald on April 26th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen says the City of Lethbridge will need time to evaluate the potential impact of the newly introduced Bill 20, the Municipal Affairs Statues Amendment Act, 2024. The proposed bill makes changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), which establishes the framework for the conduct of elections ... Read More »
6 responsesSeniors and students make a connection over games
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre offered its members an opportunity to enjoy an intergenerational board game afternoon with Grade 5 students from Park Meadows Elementary School Thursday. Ashley Kern, program coordinator at Nord-Bridge, said the program has been running for almost 10 years now and it has become something members look forward to. She said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial date set for two charged in drug bust
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two Lethbridge residents charged in 2023 following a drug bust in the city are set to stand trial later this year. Dylan Ivan Sokol and Kristina Lucille Zinger, whose matters were addressed Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice, are scheduled to stand trial for four days beginning Nov. 4. The two accused were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three charged in drug bust make court appearance
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Three men facing drug charges in relation to a police bust earlier this year had their matters addressed briefly Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice. Zachary Tracyn Bottle of Fort Macleod, Marty Lee Fransen of Lethbridge and Charles Edward Sitek of Calgary, were arrested in February following an investigation by Lethbridge police and ... Read More »
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