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Accused robber preparing for prelim
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of robbing the same bank twice in less than a month, hopes to schedule a preliminary hearing early in the new year. During a hearing Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice, court was told a conference will be held in the next few weeks for the Crown and defence ... Read More »
1 responseChurch services in abundance around the city for Christmas
By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2023
Whether it be part of a long family tradition or a new experience, for those interested in joining a church service for Christmas, the following is a list of some of the options in Lethbridge. NORTH: Park Meadows Baptist 2011 15 Ave N Christmas Eve 5 p.m. St. Basil’s Catholic Church 604 13 St. N ... Read More »
1 responseNORAD to track Santa’s progress on Christmas Eve
By Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2023
Children around the world will be eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus to arrive in the dark of night for a special Christmas morning. Santa and his reindeer have a long night ahead of them when they leave the North Pole to land on rooftops everywhere. And families can track his progress thanks to ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in sexual assault, unlawful confinement case seeking bail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 59-year-old Lethbridge man accused of holding two women against their will and sexually assaulting them, hopes to be released on bail while he waits to stand trial. Bernard Alonzo Gibson had hoped to be released earlier in the week so he could attend a residential treatment centre in Drayton Valley today, but ... Read More »
1 responseNew winter count robe marks Blackfoot solstice
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 22nd, 2023
With the strokes of pen to hide, Lethbridge’s new winter count robe was started on Thursday morning as part of the inaugural Blackfoot winter solstice. The robe is an Indigenous tradition that uses hand-drawn symbols to document significant events while creating a piece of art to inform future generations. Designed and created by artist William ... Read More »
1 responseJudge questions suggested jail term
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Leon Steven Cugnet knew he was guilty of breaking into Hudson’s Bay downtown. He admitted it, accepted responsibility, and was prepared for the consequences. He wasn’t sure, however, if the judge would agree to the jail sentence his lawyer and the Crown prosecutor suggested Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice. “I must say ... Read More »
1 responseVolunteers bring cheer to CRH patients
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 22nd, 2023
It’s been said many times, many ways: there’s no place like home for the holidays. But for those undergoing care in hospitals, being home isn’t always a possibility. Fortunately, for patients at the Chinook Regional Hospital, volunteers have been hard at work putting together a little Christmas cheer. Earlier in December, volunteers from Friends of ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Exhibition local newsmaker of the year
By Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com 2023 was a year of many news stories and names making news. It was the year in which Lethbridge residents began seeing the first of four years of successive tax increases following three years of no hikes. It was a year when the cost of buying gas, groceries and housing ... Read More »
2 responsesCollege research project to support marginalized populations
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge College has received a significant federal grant that will be disbursed over three years for a new research project using art and Blackfoot world-views to support marginalized populations as they reintegrate into the community. The research project is called the Community Integration through Art – Pissatsinaskssini, (CITAP) Program. This project is ... Read More »
1 responseActivities winding down as Christmas nears
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2023
Nothing brings the community together more than community activities, especially Christmas activities. As Christmas nears, there are fewer events happening in the city. Today there is free Christmas family yoga happening at Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre in the multi-purpose hall from 11 a.m. to noon. it is encouraged to bring your own mat, bottle of water ... Read More »
1 responseSouthern Alberta man jailed for recent crime spree
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 51-year-old southern Alberta man who went on a crime spree earlier this year, is a menace to society, a judge said Wednesday. Justice Gregory Maxwell made the comment after Peter Conrad Bissonette pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to nearly a dozen criminal offences, primarily business thefts occurring around southern Alberta ... Read More »
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