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Gas well sites to be reclaimed to allow development west of city
By Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary-based energy company is soon starting a reclamation project of four sweet natural gas wells west of the Copperwood subdivision. The project will enable the continued growth of residential development in west Lethbridge. Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. is publicizing the work so residents don’t misinterpret the project and assume it’s ... Read More »
3 responsesChildcare space, unsightly premises on council agenda
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council will stage its annual organizational meeting today in council chambers. The meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. On the agenda is a revision to the council and Standing Policy Committee calendar which will come into effect Nov. 1. Several changes are being made to SPCs. They include Civic Works becoming Assets ... Read More »
1 responseBail hearing delayed for robbery suspect
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was denied bail in June in Lethbridge court of justice, and has been waiting since then to see if a higher court judge will release him, will have to wait a little longer. Jamie Gerald Bagu was scheduled for a detention review last week in Lethbridge Court of King’s ... Read More »
1 responseCollege makes good on decades old recommendation for Indigenous policing program
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 31st, 2023
After two years in development, Lethbridge College has launched a program aimed at public safety workers to improve services provided to members of the Indigenous community. Constructed as six individual sections, the Indigenous Policing Micro-Credentials program was originally intended for members of police working on First Nations but evolving to include those working in any ... Read More »
1 responseBail granted man accused of injuring police dog
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of injuring a police service dog while fleeing from officers, has been released from custody pending the outcome of his charges. Bernhard Geisbrecht Peters, 29, was granted bail Monday in Lethbridge court of justice, where the Crown and defence jointly presented a plan which requires Peters to live with ... Read More »
2 responsesMan gets prison after pleading guilty to weapons charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Barely a month after being caught with a vehicle full of weapons and ammunition, a 32-year-old Lethbridge man has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Jamey Kenneth Jensen, 32, was sentenced Monday in Lethbridge court of justice to three-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of ... Read More »
1 responseIncreasing food bank use alarming
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Food Banks Canada recently released their annual report on hunger and food bank use across Canada to provide an insight into the root causes of food insecurity and poverty. HungerCount is the only national research study of food banks and other food programs in Canada, and was initiated by Food Banks Canada in ... Read More »
1 responseSpooky stories haunt city buildings
By Lethbridge Herald on October 30th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com For those looking for a way to get spooked tonight, or any other night for that matter, Lethbridge has plenty of stories that can get the heart racing according to local historian and storyteller Belinda Crowson. Crowson sat down with the Herald recently and shared some of her favourite spooky ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt historians offering guided tour Monday
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 28th, 2023
In a city with as much history as Lethbridge, there are bound to be a few good ghost stories. Fittingly, the building that is now home to most of the city’s local history and artifacts began as the Galt Hospital, and what better a place to experience the supernatural than a 110-year-old structure that saw ... Read More »
1 responseBlind girl raising money to train guide dogs
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 28th, 2023
A blind 16-year-old girl is raising awareness for the need to train more service dogs in Canada. Laura Rushforth was only seven years old when she lost sight due to a brain tumour. Laura’s mother Jennifer Rushforth said recently that right after Laura had brain surgery, she started asking for a service dog. “When she ... Read More »
1 responseAHS, police urge safety in celebrating Halloween
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Halloween just around the corner, Alberta Health Services and Lethbridge Police Services are advising the public to celebrate with safety in mind. Dr. Mila Luchak, one of the medical officers of health for the south zone, said this week assured residents they can enjoy a candy filled holiday safely. “Some of the ... Read More »
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