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Striking woman earns Lethbridge man jail term
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who struck a woman in the stomach as he attempted to flee onto a busy street, has been handed a short jail sentence. Tyler Ray McNabb was sentenced to 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of assault and uttering threats to ... Read More »
2 responsesGrasslands to be protected near Police Outpost park
By Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2024
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced the conservation of important grasslands in southwestern Alberta, near Police Outpost Provincial Park. This 323-hectare property, conserved through a partnership between NCC and the property’s owners, the Bectell family, marks a significant step in conserving both the region’s natural heritage and its ranching traditions, says the NCC. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2035 zero-emissions vehicle mandate sparking concerns
By Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A federal mandate calling for all vehicles sold in Canada by 2035 to be zero-emission has sparked concerns in Alberta. The provincial government, the Alberta Motor Dealers Association and Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas all have issues with the mandate that was issued by the Liberal government in December. In a scathing ... Read More »
7 responsesBail hearing set for man accused of assaulting and holding two women against their will
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 59-year-old Lethbridge man accused of sexually assaulting two women while holding them against their will, will seek his own release from custody when his charges return to court later this month. Bernard Alonzo Gibson is scheduled to have a bail hearing in the afternoon on Jan. 18, although there is a backup ... Read More »
1 responseChallenging year for Lethbridge School Division
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Now in her third year as a Board chair for the Lethbridge School Division, Allison Purcell reflects on 2023 as a year that brought big changes to the division from a new superintendent to the groundbreaking of a new school. “It’s been a great year, certainly a lot happened over the year. At ... Read More »
1 responseYouth learning therapeutic benefits of art
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 5th, 2024
A collaboration between Wood’s Homes and the Galt Museum is providing youth a safe place to explore the therapeutic benefits of art while learning what mental health means to them. For the past three months, a small group of young people ranging from 13 to 22 have met twice monthly at the Galt Museum to ... Read More »
1 responseCrime increases demand for roll shutter security
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 5th, 2024
Crime doesn’t pay – unless perhaps you’re a business or home owner who has to address concerns. Security concerns – be it vandalism or break-ins – exist among businesses and homeowners alike. There has been a noticeable increase in the city in the demand for roll shutters, according to owner and president of Peka Rollshutters ... Read More »
2 responsesWoman to be sentenced for stabbing man with screwdriver
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who injured a man she attacked with a screwdriver last year, is set to be sentenced later this month. Stacey Leigh Carlson was at the Lethbridge homeless shelter on Sept. 10 when, at about 6:30 a.m., she approached a man sleeping on the floor and attacked him with a screwdriver. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recovery program’s efforts in opioid crisis presented at SACPA
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 5th, 2024
Gathering for their first session of 2024, members of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs heard from staff of the Indigenous Recovery Coach Program (Aapai’tsi’taappii’saam) on Thursday afternoon in the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization atrium. The urban community-based recovery program aims to address the ongoing opioid crisis using compassion and Indigenous, culturally based teachings. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economic tough times hitting singles along with other demographics
By Chris Hibbard - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 5th, 2024
We all know that the cost of living in Canada has been on the rise. Everything is more expensive. Taxes, and interest rates are up. Government tries to placate the public with cheaper child care for families, free dental care for seniors, small cheques in the mail to offset rising prices. For one particular demographic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced for bartering with stolen property
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Using stolen property to barter for a pickup truck has netted an Alberta man a three-month jail sentence. Tryggvi Jorgen Williamson was sentenced Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice, where he pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking in stolen property and failing to comply with a non-communication order. On Dec. 15, 2022 a ... Read More »
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