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LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge judge has refused to release from custody a 34-year-old man charged in relation to a stabbing in the city last month. Christopher David Smith had hoped to make bail last week, but following a bail hearing Friday in Lethbridge court of justice, Justice Erin Olsen adjourned her decision for several days. ... Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Governance Standing Policy Committee of city council on Thursday was provided with an update on the City’s physician shortage action plan. It was asked to recommend council direct administration to report back on the activities and outcomes of the plan to the SPC in the first quarter of 2025. The SPC consists ... Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who assaulted his girlfriend while walking through a field on the north side of the city has received a short jail sentence and a year of probation. Cordelle Bad Arm and his girlfriend were walking near Immanuel Christian School on 6 Avenue North last Friday when the man, who was pushing ... Read More »

Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com Vulcan’s Keyara Wardley is getting ready for her second opportunity to represent Canada as a part of the rugby 7s team on the Olympic stage in Paris. “It’s such an honor to represent Canada, and to do it again at my second Olympic Games is really special,” said Wardley. “Representing ... Read More »

Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As the sun shines brightly in southern Alberta, a pitcher takes the mound with a batter at the plate. Game on. The 2024 edition of the Canadian Junior Little League Championship is officially underway at Spitz Stadium. Seven teams from across the nation are facing off over ... Read More »

Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com Local Kacie Bosch and fellow University of Lethbridge Pronghorn women’s basketball assistant coach Paige Crozon will be chasing a gold medal at the Paris Olympics as a part of Team Canada’s 3×3 Women’s basketball beginning next week. Bosch and Crozon will be joined by the Plouffe sisters of Michelle ... Read More »

FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge July is already off to a hot start – in temperature form and with all the activities taking place in our community.  I want to start this month’s column by reminding our residents of the City resources available to help residents stay cool and safe. City ... Read More »

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing Editor Don’t complain about the heat to me. Just don’t. After a spring that never seemed to end, southern Alberta is finally getting a taste of summer. With daytime temperatures in the 30s – we’re supposed to get a high of 38 in coming days – we’re ... Read More »

LORNE FITCH “Curiouser and curiouser!” said Alice, and many of us pondering the Ministry of Forestry and Silly Stuff’s contention that the latest plan to shoot grizzly bears isn’t a hunt. No, in the double-speak we have become accustomed to it is “protection of life and property from problem wildlife.” According to Todd Loewen, the ... Read More »

Editor: Our council has spent many thousands of our dollars to install bike lanes along 4th Avenue in the downtown area which are rarely, if ever, used.  Meanwhile many potholes from two winters ago remain and are simply getting bigger. The potholes from the past winter remain just that – potholes.  We are now halfway ... Read More »

Editor: Our council has spent many thousands of our dollars to install bike lanes along 4th Avenue in the downtown area which are rarely, if ever, used.  Meanwhile many potholes from two winters ago remain and are simply getting bigger. The potholes from the past winter remain just that – potholes.  We are now halfway ... Read More »

Editor: While those of us conservatives from the world of finance continue to watch Albertans be cheated out of their oil and corporate tax wealth by these phony conservatives, Reformers, we watch Alaska and Norway continue to reap the benefits of their oil wealth by building up their Alaska Permanent Fund and Norge Bank Investment ... Read More »