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Man gets credit for time served on offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old man who committed several criminal offences in February and March has been sentenced to just under four months in jail. Christopher Sonny Small Legs pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to single charges of break and enter, obstructing a peace officer and possession of stolen property under $5,000, as well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Distracted driving can be deadly
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 1st, 2024
Distracted driving is responsible for 25.17 per cent of fatal collisions in Alberta, according to a Canadian financial comparison website. A recent report conducted by HelloSafe took a closer look at numbers about distracted driving and the number of deaths related to it in Alberta has increased in one year by 65 per cent. “If ... Read More »
1 responseTwo charged with child assault may resolve case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man and woman accused of sexually assaulting the woman’s child may make a deal with the Crown to resolve their case rather than go to trial. The case was in Taber court of justice Tuesday, where Lethbridge lawyer Miranda Hlady requested an adjournment to allow the accuseds’ lawyers time to review an ... Read More »
2 responsesContractor hoping to stave off Milk River school demolition
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 1st, 2024
Demolition plans for a historic school in Milk River are raising concerns among some community members who say the school has potential to be repurposed for housing. Milk River contractor Jarrad McCoy, who has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry, detailed some of the benefits of repurposing Erle Rivers High School ... Read More »
1 responseProvince hikes funding for irrigation rehabilitation program
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government is boosting funding for its irrigation rehabilitation program. The province is providing in Budget 2024 $19 million for the program which is an increase of $5.5 million over last year. “This is money well spent,” said Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson at an announcement in Vauxhall on Tuesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents oppose park development plan
By Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A proposal to put medium-density residential housing in a section of a downtown park is being greeted with opposition by neighbourhood residents.  Opportunity Lethbridge has applied to rezone the southwest corner of London Road Park and the adjacent property to enable development in line with London Road Area Redevelopment Plan policy. ... Read More »
2 responsesInclusion Lethbridge helping people on personal journeys
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 30th, 2024
Inclusion Lethbridge will be hosting the Community Inclusion Celebration Banquet and Fundraiser this Saturday at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge. The event is to bring awareness about and support inclusion for people with disabilities in the community “We thought it would be great for them to hear stories of families and individuals. We have one young ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympian discusses ‘Safe Sport’ at workshop
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com Two-time Olympic alpine skier Allison Forsyth was at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club to speak at the Lethbridge Sport Council -led Safe Sport workshop on Saturday. The focus of the workshop was to make organizations aware of what they can do and should do in regards to Safe Sport. Forsyth, who was also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Day of Mourning honours victims of workplace tragedies
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com City workers, dignitaries and members of the community gathered Monday to remember victims of workplace tragedies during the annual Day of Mourning at Mountain View Cemetery. Following passage of an act in Parliament in 1991, Canada recognized its first National Day of Mourning for persons killed or injured in the workplace. It’s a ... Read More »
1 responseRegional science fair returns to showcase student knowledge and innovation
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2024
For the first time since 2019, the Southern Alberta Technology Council’s Sci-Fusion Regional Science Fair and Science Olympics was held in person back at the University of Lethbridge on Friday and Saturday. The event was for local-area students in Grades 1-10. The Friday portion had a participant orientation and judging on their projects, while on ... Read More »
1 responseMan who attempted to flee police in court
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old Lundbreck man accused of fleeing from police before he was apprehended late last week, had his matter addressed Monday in Lethbridge court of justice. Shaine William Smith, who remains in custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre and was not required to attend court, was represented by duty counsel who explained Smith ... Read More »
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