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Forensic assessment ordered for man caught with child porn
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who, over several years, collected thousands of images and videos of child pornography, has been ordered to have a forensic assessment before he is sentenced later this spring. Ahren Fegbeitel pleaded guilty recently in Lethbridge court of justice to one charge of possession of child pornography, but instead of sentencing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opioid crisis and homelessness focus of community dialogue
By Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2024
Theodora MacLeod – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Community members from across Blackfoot Nation gathered on Friday at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge to discuss the ongoing challenges of the opioid crisis and issues of homelessness. Hosted by the Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society, it was a communing of hearts and minds featuring professor and knowledge keeper, ... Read More »
6 responses211 providing a connection to vital services
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The United Way Lethbridge and South Western Alberta is raising awareness about 2-1-1, a service that provides support to residents in multiple areas of life. February 11 has been designated 211 Day. In a recent release, the United Way states that 211 is a free and confidential service available 24 hours a day, ... Read More »
1 responseEdmonton man accused of selling drugs in Lethbridge to stand trial in September
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An Edmonton man accused of selling drugs in Lethbridge nearly a year ago will stand trial later this year. Dehandre Mabior Sayed is scheduled to stand trial on Sept. 9, 10 and 12 in Lethbridge court of justice. A voir dire – a mini trial within a trial – to determine the admissibility ... Read More »
1 responseStandoff man to stand trial on two sets of drug charges, hopes to make bail on third set
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Standoff man who faces drug and weapon-related charges from three separate incidents in Lethbridge in 2022 and 2023, will stand trial later this year in relation to two of the matters. At about 10:15 p.m. on Dec. 2022 officers were patrolling in the 300 block of 4 and 5 Street South following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man set to stand trial for sexually assaulting woman
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 47-year-old man accused of assaulting two women in the last two months, is getting ready to stand trial in relation to one of the women. Malek Fares made an appearance Thursday in a Lethbridge courtroom, where his lawyer pleaded not guilty on his behalf to charges of assault, sexual assault and assault ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA presenter encourages critical thinking to counter misinformation
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 9th, 2024
The organization Science Up First spoke on the topic of misinformation in the digital age at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) on Thursday. The noon session was held in the dining room of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Science Up First is an initiative created from the Canadian Association of Science Centres ... Read More »
1 responseCollege hosts career fair
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge College was buzzing with students, alumni and employers during the college’s annual career fair on Thursday with booths spilling out of the gymnasium into the hallway and reaching Centre Core. Vice president Research and Partnerships and interim vice president Academic, Kenny Corscadden said around 90 employers were present hoping to recruit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City wants to honour some mighty neighbours
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is introducing a campaign called Mighty Neighbour: Winter Warrior edition to provide a way to shine a spotlight on people who are showing small acts of kindness and consideration to each other in the winter. Â Transportation Community Coordinator, Heather Gowland said Thursday they have examples of what makes a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown fires take steep jump, task force hears
By Lethbridge Herald on February 8th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Downtown fires increased by 133 per cent from 2022 to 2023, according to a report submitted to the Downtown Lawlessness Reduction Task Force on Thursday. The task force, a sub-committee of the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council, met at 7:30 a.m. in council chambers. Unlike ... Read More »
3 responsesEducation support workers to rally for better pay
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 8th, 2024
Education support workers are calling for fair pay because they say they are unable to live off poverty wages they are receiving within Alberta. Local education support workers will be joining their counterparts across the province on Saturday with a rally to bring attention to their message that current are lower than the poverty line ... Read More »
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