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The ‘big lie’ of borders addressed in speaker series
By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
Theodora MacLeod – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter What do the Suez Crisis, troubles in Ireland, Indo-Pakistani conflict and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have in common? Borders. These examples, like many international conflicts throughout history, were and are– at their core– about national land ownership and territory rights, upheld by invisible, manmade boundaries. For more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former gymnastics coach accused of sexual assault headed to trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former gymnastics coach accused of sexually assaulting several young girls in 2022, is set to stand trial, but not until the end of next year. Jamie Ellacott, who previously elected to be tried in Court of King’s Bench, will stand trial for two weeks beginning Dec. 9, 2024. Several pre-trial applications are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elvis Stojko hosting Stars on Ice
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Elvis Stojko won Canadians hearts and three world mens singles skating championships in his career. And now the seven-time Canadian champion is lacing up the skates again as part of the Stars on Ice special holiday performance that hits the Enmax Centre on Dec. 19. Stojko is the host of the Stars on ... Read More »
1 responseMan avoids jail on assault, threats charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 58-year-Lethbridge man who narrowly avoided jail Monday, may not be so lucky the next time he’s in court, a judge told him. “You’re really, really close to going to jail,” Justice Gregory Maxwell told Jack Hoof, who pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to two charges of assault with a weapon, ... Read More »
1 responseHandmade market a hit with Christmas shoppers
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
More than 130 handmade artisans packed a hall in the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre on Saturday for the Lethbridge Handmade Market’s annual Holi-Yay. Thousands of people came to do anything from checking boxes off on their Christmas list with some shopping to listen to live music and browse all the booths. The Laula Handmade ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity Foundation to disburse 32 fall grants
By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
Community Foundation to disburse fall grants LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta will be supporting 32 projects and initiatives through its fall grants which were announced on Friday. The total of the grants being disbursed through two programs is $336,050. The grants are being awarded after the fall call for applications ... Read More »
1 responseMan jailed on weapons, property charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Threatening a person with a machete then getting caught fleeing in a stolen pickup truck has netted a southern Alberta man a short jail sentence. William Fick pleaded guilty Monday in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession of stolen property over $5,000. ... Read More »
1 responseInvestigation into weekend highway death ongoing
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian that claimed the life of a 31-year-old woman resident of Stand Off early Saturday morning is under investigation. On Saturday at 5:25 a.m. Coaldale RCMP responded to a serious motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian on Highway 3 westbound, between Lethbridge and Coalhurst in an area ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charity Checkstop helps Christmas Hope campaign
By Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2023
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police Service officers, along with other community and food bank volunteers were collecting toy, food and money donations during LPS’s fourth annual Charity Checkstop at Park Place Mall on Saturday. All donations are going into help the Christmas Hope campaign. “We are a part of the community,” said Lethbridge Police ... Read More »
1 responseCity man prohibited from going to park and pool
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 32-year-old Lethbridge man has been prohibited from going to Henderson Lake Park after being caught breaking into the swimming pool last summer. On Aug. 14 Aaron Arnold Laley broke into the pool, scaled the mechanical building wall, unscrewed a vent on the roof and lowered himself down. Once inside he shut off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsonist to be sentenced in the new year
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old man who pleaded guilty earlier this month to several criminal offences, including arson and assaulting a peace officer, is scheduled to be sentenced early in the new year. Joe Zwart is set to be sentenced Feb. 5 on single counts of arson, assaulting a peace officer, attempted theft of a motor ... Read More »
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