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City offers tips for taking the bite out of the cold
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With a drastic change in weather conditions and colder temperatures forecast for the next few days, the City of Lethbridge is providing tips for residents to stay safe and warm. Deputy Fire Chief Kevin McKeown spoke to reporters Wednesday afternoon and said they want to make sure residents are prepared for the dropping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman gets probation after guilty plea
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta woman avoided fines, but not jail after she pleaded guilty this week in Lethbridge court of justice to several criminal offences. Tiffany Erin Genereaux, 30, pleaded guilty to break and enter and assault, for which she was sentenced to 15 days in jail on each charge. The Crown had recommended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Different reasons exist for homeless not using shelters
By Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Are the new temporary heating shelters being utilized in winter by individuals experiencing homelessness? Recently, the provincial government and the City of Lethbridge announced 50 temporary heated shelters would be available to individuals’ experiencing homelessness from December 2023, until April 2024. The province announced last month it ... Read More »
4 responsesMan accused of armed robbery released on bail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of five men accused of robbing two people at a city hotel last year has been released from custody, but ordered not be out of his house at night. Adam Eric Sebok, 30, was released on bail following a hearing this week in Lethbridge court of justice. In addition to promising to ... Read More »
4 responsesMan wants bail while waiting for trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who is charged with several weapon-related offences and won’t stand trial until the end of next month, hopes a judge will let him out on bail while he waits. Danial Mark Ferguson was scheduled to have a detention review this week in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench, but when his ... Read More »
1 responseTwo injured in collision
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A collision Tuesday morning near Legacy Park resulted in two occupants of a car being taken to Chinook Regional Hospital. Police were on scene at the site of the crash at the intersection of 13 St. N. and 40 Ave. for several hours. Police are seeking witnesses to the collision and any dash ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launches web map to assist residents
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has launched an interactive map for residents to gain access to information regarding road closures, facilities, city projects and initiatives at their fingertips. City of Lethbridge’s 311 business integration manager Mike Wilk spoke to reporters Tuesday afternoon about the City’s Project Webmap and said this is something that has ... Read More »
1 responseBasketball set the stage for woman’s life journey
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 10th, 2024
The first time Marla Gladstone ever smoked it was from a peace pipe with her high school basketball coach. An athlete and basketball star from Pincher Creek, she was close with Piikani Elder, Allan Pard, her coach, mentor, and friend who welcomed her into Indigenous ceremony and his family. Basketball set the stage for the ... Read More »
1 responseWalking club springs into gear for winter
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Now that winter has decided to grace us with her presence, many find it difficult to walk outdoors due to the cold temperatures and slippery surfaces, but the Runner’s Soul Walking Club is here once again to offer a warm place and safe surface to continue exercising. While for some ... Read More »
1 responseAccused human trafficker still waiting to face trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who was ordered last September to stand trial on several sex-related offences, is still waiting to schedule a trial. The matter was in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench Monday where Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller acknowledged that the case has been “dragging” on since the preliminary hearing in September. He ... Read More »
2 responsesHistorical society launches back alley sign project
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Visitors to downtown may have recently noticed new signs posted at the entrance to alleyways in recent weeks. The Back Alley Naming Project is an initiative of the Lethbridge Historical Society which is aimed at telling the stories behind people who helped build the city. The society on its website says that when ... Read More »
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