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Rental prices up in city as interprovincial migration helps raise rates, says report
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 17th, 2024
Canadian rent growth shows a shifting market dynamic, according to website Rentals.ca and the Urbanation Rent Report. Lethbridge ranked 33rd out of 35 cities in March with the average one-bedroom rent being $1,282, which was a 2.4 per cent increase month-over-month and 5.9 per cent increase year-over-year, said Giacomo Ladas, communications manager of Rentals.ca, in ... Read More »
2 responsesGuilty pleas expected in sex and child pornography case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 45-year-old Lethbridge man who intends to resolve some of his sex and child pornography charges, could enter pleas when he returns to court later this month. The accused, James Martinac, has been expected since March to plead guilty to some of his charges, but the case has been adjourned several times since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio found guilty of mischief for roles in 2022 border blockade at Coutts
By Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024
Bill Graveland – The Canadian Press – Lethbridge Three men accused by the Crown of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 have been found guilty of mischief. Jurors deliberated for three hours Tuesday night before finding Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos, and Gerhard (George) Janzen guilty of ... Read More »
4 responsesTyler Oler has developed a habit of volunteering
By Gayle Low - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024
Tyler Oler loves to make others happy, and everyday as he volunteers, he’s doing just that! In 2020 Tyler served a two year Service Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His remarkable parents Dan and Mindy Oler helped plan and organize a huge variety of daily, mini service experiences, targeted at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chief Fox pleased with Supreme Court ruling
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Blood Tribe chief Roy Fox says he’s pleased with the Supreme Court ruling that the reserve did not get what it was entitled to under Treaty No. 7. However, in a statement sent to media, Fox said “the Blood Tribe is disappointed that the court found that treaties were enforceable upon execution and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preliminary inquiry begins for man accused of killing fellow healthcare facility resident
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A preliminary inquiry has begun for a 52-year-old man accused of killing a resident at a healthcare facility in Lethbridge more than a year ago. The multi-day hearing, to determine if there is enough evidence to warrant a trial, began Monday in Lethbridge court of justice, where Wesley Red Young Man faces charges ... Read More »
1 responseNenshi brings message of optimism to city
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024
Alberta NDP leadership candidate Naheed Nenshi was in the city on Saturday to speak to supporters in front of a packed house in Essie’s Ballroom at the Lethbridge Sandman Signature Lodge. “As I’m talking to people across the province, they’ve been telling me all the same thing, that they’re not really excited because they’re happy ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in human trafficking case wants charges resolved without trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged in connection to a three-year-old human trafficking case and who has been living under strict release conditions, has had several of his conditions removed pending the expected resolution of his charges without the need for a trial. Chief among the conditions is his 24-hour-a -day curfew, or house arrest, ... Read More »
2 responsesMan accused of robbery wants to hire new lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who has fired a string of lawyers because his armed robbery case is taking too long to resolve, says he wants to hire a fifth lawyer. Jamie Gerald Bagu fired his fourth lawyer last month, and told a judge he would represent himself. But during a hearing this week in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail hearing adjourned for man accused of hotel robbery
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A suspect who is accused of robbing a man and woman at a hotel late last year will have to wait nearly a month before asking a judge to grant him bail. Marvin Blake Weasel Head had anticipated having a bail hearing Monday in Lethbridge court of justice, but instead his lawyer requested ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flagraising kicks off Volunteer Week
By Lethbridge Herald on April 15th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Representatives from multiple organizations gathered outside of City Hall Monday to take part in Volunteer Lethbridge’s Volunteer Week kickoff flag-raising ceremony. Amanda Jensen, executive director of Volunteer Lethbridge talked about the important role volunteers play in the community. “This is a big deal, we’re literally raising a flag, but we’re ... Read More »
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