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Bail refused for man accused in stabbing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 26th, 2024
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 »
Be the first to comment!SPC hears update on physician recruitment action plan
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 26th, 2024
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 »
2 responsesAssaulting girlfriend with scooter nets man a short jail term
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 26th, 2024
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 »
Be the first to comment!YMCA brings attention to drowning prevention
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com This week marked National Drowning Prevention Week (NDPW) and July 25 was designated as World Drowning Prevention Day by the World Health Organization. The Cor Van Raay YMCA of Lethbridge hosted their inaugural Swim for [Y]our Safety swim-a-thon to bring awareness to drowning prevention. Jillian Johnston, aquatic manager for the YMCA of Lethbridge, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council approves updated housing strategy
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday voted to approve the updated municipal housing strategy as a guiding document. On July 11, a motion to have council support it was defeated by a 4-4 at the meeting of the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee, which consists of all council members. Deputy mayor Jeff Carlson was ... Read More »
2 responsesUp, up and away: ballooning takes people to new heights
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 26th, 2024
Residents of Lethbridge can view the beautiful city at new heights with a hot air balloon experience from Kiss the Sky Balloons. Hot air ballooning has around since 1783, longer than both cars and planes. Brant Leatherdale, owner of Kiss the Sky Balloons, says the experience of Ballooning is unlike any other. “It’s unlike any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge CSI up in 2023 despite overall trend downward
By Lethbridge Herald on July 25th, 2024
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The early months of last year brought crime and chaos, though Lethbridge is slowly becoming a safer place overall, according to the Lethbridge Police Service. Statistics Canada released the 2023 crime severity index (CSI) on Thursday, prompting the City of Lethbridge and LPS to discuss the results. ... Read More »
6 responsesDowntown crime and drug issues persist, but policing shows positive trends
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com Crime, drugs and disarray are often seen as the face of downtown Lethbridge, but there are some who say the city core is evolving into a more stable location with each passing day. One LPS sergeant says while downtown crime and drug issues remain a problem, the overall trajectory of the police service ... Read More »
14 responsesPoliticians ready to battle for vacant Lethbridge-West seat
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com Currently in limbo, the constituency of Lethbridge-West will soon be a political battleground once again. The Lethbridge-West seat in Alberta’s Legislature was vacated by Shannon Phillips at the end of June and a by-election will be called before 2024 is over. The former NDP MLA first took the seat in 2015 during an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves pair of rezoning requests
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave second and third readings to bylaw amendments regarding properties owned by Streets Alive and Wood’s Homes Society. With the amendments getting council’s blessings, both organizations now have the green light to change the use of properties located close to the hospital. The amendment to Bylaw 6443 which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves land donation for use as park
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday voted to approve a recommendation from the Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee of council that it accept a donation of land from the Chinese National League Society to be used as a downtown pocket park. The matter was contained in the consent agenda that was approved unanimously. ... Read More »
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