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Sexual assault victims say their lives altered forever
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lives of three women sexually assaulted by a Lethbridge man between 2018 and 2020 have been forever altered, a judge was told Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court. “Not a single day has been easy since this happened,” one of the women wrote in her victim impact statement. “I have recollections of the ... Read More »
Kids and Kops program a chance for youth to learn about police
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Big Brothers and Big Sisters has partnered up once again with the Lethbridge Police Service to bring back their annual Kids and Kops program this week. Kids and Kops activities include demonstrations by K9, the Tactical Team, Explosive Disposal Unit, Ident, the Traffic Response Unit and additional community outings and activities. “We have ... Read More »
Alpha House installs fencing at shelter
With ongoing issues arising in the city around homeless encampments, Alpha house has recently installed fencing around its perimeter to address public safety issues in the area. The shelter says the recent addition of fencing to the exterior is due to the impact of higher concentrations of encampments impacting people trying to access the shelter. ... Read More »
City serves 24-hour notice to vacate homeless camps
The City of Lethbridge served “24-hour notice to vacate” flyers Tuesday afternoon to homeless encampments in the Civic Centre downtown as part of efforts to address the situation. “The City is continuing to do what we have set out to do. As we stated several months ago, when an encampment comes entrenched, there’s dangerous activity ... Read More »
U of L disc golf course open for play
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge is offering a new course to members of the community, available to all ages, free of charge – a disc golf course, that is. Even though they quietly opened the course earlier this year, executive director of Horns Recreation Services Bill Halma said in a release, it has been ... Read More »
THURSDAY, August 04, 2022
GAFF, Susan Fox FLAMAND-ORICH, Gerri HART-SHOUTING, Annie Mary KENYON, Elva KUCHERAN, Jeffory MANY FINGERS, Kenneth "Ken" Royce MOSER, Marvin Robert "Mouse" SNAKESKIN, Henry VOORT, Heather ... Read More »
‘I shouldn’t have survived’ – hostage recounts story while still recovering from stab wounds
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Kathryn Linder credits her faith and ability to stay calm for helping her survive a hostage-taking that left her in hospital for eight days. Linder was stabbed multiple times in the neck by a woman who held her hostage in an office at Lethbridge Legal Guidance on July14. “There were ... Read More »
UCP making life more unaffordable for Albertans
GUEST COLUMN Shannon Phillips – Lethbridge MLA for Lethbridge West Albertans are facing a cost-of-living crisis not seen in decades. Grocery prices have risen astronomically, gas prices are verging on $1.90 per litre, and utility rates are nearly triple what they were under the NDP Government. As well, as a direct result of UCP policy ... Read More »
Galt gets ‘hands-on’ with native plant species
The Galt Museum hosted a Hands-On History event Tuesday afternoon inviting the community to come and paint terra cotta pots while learning about native plants species in the area. Tying in with the Galt’s Rooted: How Trees Give Us Life exhibit the museum taught youth and adults about the 71 plants species native to Southern ... Read More »
Sentencing on child pornography charges adjourned
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man caught with photos of child pornography will have to wait several months before he is sentenced. Brandon Axis Casey pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of possession of child pornography, but sentencing was adjourned to allow time for the preparation of a pre-sentence report and forensic risk ... Read More »
Food banks need water for distribution
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With the recent heat wave, the need for water to be distributed to those in need continues to increase. The Interfaith Food Bank distributed the very last of the water that they had on-hand Tuesday. Interfaith Food Bank Executive Director, Danielle McIntyre said they are making necessary purchases to restock so there are ... Read More »
