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Charges filed in online child sex exploitation case
By Lethbridge Herald on February 3rd, 2024
A 35-year-old city man has been arrested for online child sexual exploitation offences that police say were committed against a girl in Winnipeg. Oscar Cubides Palacio allegedly exploited the girl using the Snapchat social media platform. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) partnered with Winnipeg police on the investigation. Police say the offences date ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Outreach society sounding alarm about transgender policies
By Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The OUTreach Southern Alberta Society is sounding the alarm about the negative implications new provincial government policies will have on the transgender community. During a phone interview Friday, President of OUTreach Kim Siever said the society was very disappointed about the lack of consultation from the government regarding the policies ... Read More »
14 responsesDebt making home ownership difficult: study
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A Canadian financial website suggests that home ownership is becoming less like a dream for many. A study by savvynewcanadians.com says 74.3 per cent of Canadian household debt is in mortgages, that debt which has increased by 17.7 per cent since 2019. And the biggest driver is mortgage debt which comprises 74.3 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fraud charges against businessman could be resolved without trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge businessman who was expected to stand trial for numerous fraud-related offences, may resolve his charges without a trial. Grant Ryan Stevenson was scheduled to stand trial Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice, but it was cancelled in December, a month after the accused’s lawyer withdrew from the case, citing a breakdown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC hears update on water conservation measures
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge residential water consumption is among the highest in Alberta behind Coaldale and Medicine Hat, the Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee of city council heard Thursday during a report on water conservation. Director of Infrastructure Services Joel Sanchez gave a detailed report to the SPC on the current water situation in southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets jail for homemade bombs
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Michael John Wynia learned the hard way that the often trite cliche, “two out of three ain’t bad,” doesn’t apply to homemade bombs. The Claresholm man successfully built and exploded two bombs early last year, but he barely survived after blowing himself up with a third homemade bomb. At about 6 a.m. on ... Read More »
1 responsePlasma Centre hosting donation challenge
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge emergency service workers are putting up their sleeves for the Canadian Blood Services’ Sirens for Life Alberta challenge 2024 and community members are being encouraged to join in. Business Development Manager with the Lethbridge Plasma Centre, Brenna Scott explained what Sirens for Life is about to the Herald on Thursday. “It’s our ... Read More »
1 responseSACPA asked to look at bright side of education system
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 2nd, 2024
Providing an optimistic perspective of the education system in Alberta, Lethbridge School Division trustee, Kristina Larkin, spoke to SACPA on Thursday afternoon at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Larkin, who is also the director of community programs at the YMCA of Lethbridge and board co-chair at Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society, says she gets “tired of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College committed to recognizing Black history
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 2nd, 2024
Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, the wonderful success. and past adversities faced by African Americans. Officially launched February 1970, at Kent State University in the United States. Canada didn’t recognize Black History Month until the House of Commons in December of 1995 officially recognized February as Black History Month. Lethbridge College is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School division responds to new transgender policies
By Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge School Division on Thursday issued a statement regarding the possible impact of new Alberta transgender policies. After releasing a video speaking about new transgender policies in the province on Wednesday, Premier Danielle Smith addressed the media Thursday which prompted the statement from LSD. Smith started her press conference by ... Read More »
9 responsesAccused bank robber closer to preliminary hearing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of robbing the same bank on two different days last year, is a step closer to having a preliminary hearing. During a brief appearance Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice, Lethbridge lawyer Cara Lebenzon told the judge a pretrial conference has been scheduled for Feb. 22 for the Crown ... Read More »
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