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College program helps cancer patients be fit for life
By Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge College’s Be Fit For Life Centre is offering people who are living with, recovering from or in post-recovery from cancer an opportunity to exercise through the Alberta Cancer Exercise program. The ACE program is run in partnership with a research program at the University of Calgary for participants ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman released after guilty pleas to charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman facing 20 criminal charges, most of them for property related offences, has been sent to jail after pleading guilty to 13 of the charges. Misty Rose Many Shots pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to seven counts of mischief, three counts of failing to comply with probation, and single counts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two suspects in home invasion released from custody, third suspect still awaiting bail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two of three Lethbridge people accused in relation to a home invasion and robbery earlier this month have been released from remand custody, while the third is still waiting to have a bail hearing. Donovan James Holmberg, 38, remains in custody following two court hearings since his arrest, the latest on Wednesday when ... Read More »
2 responses‘Growing concern’: Alarm sounded over water situation
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A director with the Livingstone Landowners Group is sounding the alarm on how dire the situation is in his community with water restrictions in hopes people across southern Alberta will take steps to conserve water. Director of the LLG and Pincher Creek resident, Cody Johnson told the Herald Wednesday their situation is very ... Read More »
2 responsesPolice identify victims of cryptocurrency fraud
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Hundreds of Canadians were recently identified as cryptocurrency related crime victims by a collaborative effort between multiple law enforcement agencies including the Lethbridge Police Services. Representatives from law enforcement agencies including the RCMP, the Lethbridge Police Service, the Delta Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and cryptocurrency exchanges NDAX and Binance took part of ... Read More »
3 responsesNeeds assessment suggests racism overt in city
By Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The final report of an Indigenous womens emergency shelter needs assessment, to be addressed at today’s Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council, paints a dark portrait of the local political structure. The report, to be presented by Gabrielle Weasel Head and submitted by Indigenous Relations Specialist ... Read More »
89 responsesTaxpayers Federation opposes fuel tax hike
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is urging the provincial government to scrap its planned April 1 fuel tax hike. That increase – on April Fool’s Day – is scheduled for the same day the federal government will be increasing the carbon tax. Lethbridge-based CTF director Kris Sims says in a release that Alberta residents ... Read More »
17 responsesMan sent to jail for breaching probation
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who several months ago pleaded guilty to five criminal offences, then repeatedly delayed his sentencing, was hoping a judge would allow him to delay his matters even longer. Justice Kristin Ailsby had reached the limit of her patience, however, and sent an emotional Dallas Donald Curtis to jail for three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gala raises awareness about human trafficking
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 20th, 2024
Local non-profit organization Not4Sale celebrated its opening of an international home for human trafficking survivors with a recent gala. It was on Nov. 20th when Not4Sale opened their doors to a safe home in Mexico for trafficked survivors to receive refuge, counselling and supports. “It was a fundraiser and also a celebration party. The gala ... Read More »
2 responsesProvince ready to host major sporting events
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government is heralding six major national and international competitions coming to Alberta which it says will attract 35,000 athletes from 35 different countries. Cardston-Siksika MLA Joseph Schow, the province’s Minister of Tourism and Sport, in a media conference on Tuesday said the province was reaffirming its commitment “to supporting and hosting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province funding additional spaces in women’s shelters
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 20th, 2024
The Alberta government is providing an additional $10 million over four years to increase bed spaces in women’s shelters. The province on Tuesday announced $5 million will be distributed in 2023-24 to women’s shelters throughout 17 different communities across the province to provide additional spaces for women fleeing violence If the provincial budget is passed, ... Read More »
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