Local News

Calendar celebrates 60 years of K9 service with city police

By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2023

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman The Lethbridge Police Service is celebrating 60 years of service from the K9 Unit with a “pawfect” Christmas gift for dog lovers who want to keep track of the 365 days of 2024.  The first-ever Lethbridge Police K9 Calendar is now on sale with all proceeds benefiting Lethbridge and District Humane Society and ... Read More »

Preliminary hearing set for man charged with sex-related offences

By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2023

Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD One of several men charged more than two years ago in relation to human trafficking and other sex-related offences is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing early next year. The date for the one-day hearing, March 4, 2024, was set this week in Lethbridge court of justice, where Calgary lawyer Leanndria ... Read More »

Three accused smugglers going to trial next year

By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2023

Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald Three men accused of trying to smuggle drugs over the border within the last year are set to stand trial next year, while one other man is preparing for a preliminary inquiry. The 26-year-old Calgary man accused of trying to smuggle more than $5 million worth of cocaine into Alberta late ... Read More »

By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2023

THEODORA MACLEOD Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The town and municipal district of Pincher Creek are setting an example for the rest of southern Alberta when it comes to climate change preparedness. On Thursday afternoon at Lethbridge Senior Citizen Organization members of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) were given a look at what ... Read More »

City engaging the public Monday at a Community Conversation

By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2023

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD After a successful Community Conversation in January, the City of Lethbridge is inviting residents to take part in their second one Monday afternoon at the Enmax Centre.  Engagement strategist with the city of Lethbridge, Kaitlin Barr spoke to media Friday and said the event will showcase 40 city projects from which ... Read More »

Police looking for suspects in sunglasses theft

By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2023

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Police Service is asking the public for assistance identifying two males and a female in relation to a theft that took place at Park Place mall earlier this month.  LPS announced Friday the theft is of more than $4,000 worth of high-end sunglasses from the Sunglass Hat in Park ... Read More »

Bail denied man facing weapons charges

By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023

Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald A 32-year-old Lethbridge man facing numerous weapons-related charges stemming from a traffic stop late last month has been denied bail. Jamey Kenneth Jensen had hoped to be released from remand custody Thursday following his bail hearing in Lethbridge court of justice. However, Justice Gregory Maxwell refused to release him after hearing ... Read More »

Exhibit challenges rape myths

By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Sexual Violence Action Committee (SVAC) is inviting members of the community to visit their survivor art installation ‘What Were You Wearing’ today until 3 p.m. at the Sandman Hotel.  CEO of Chinook Sexual Assault Centre and Co-chair of SVAC, Kristine Cassie told media Thursday SVAC is a committee in which ... Read More »

Increase in commercial construction expected in ’24

By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023

Steffanie Costigan LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Commercial real estate company Avison Young feels the city’s retail sector will “likely see a new inventory supply boom in 2024.”  Jeremy Roden, Executive Vice President of the Avison Young Lethbridge brokerage office, said a slowdown in construction was due to the pandemic but now there will be more ... Read More »

Molnar’s Pumpkin Festival ending

By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023

Heather Cameron LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The 15th annual Molnar’s Pumpkin Festival is nearing the end of its seasonal run, but there is still time to check it out before it closes.  The Festival runs today from 4-to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  “Molnar’s Pumpkin festival is a ... Read More »

Spiritual market running Saturday

By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023

Steffanie Costigan LETHBRIDGE HERALD The annnual spiritual “Free Your Soul Market” is preparing for local artisans, intuitive readers, psychics, mediums, card readers and healers to showcase their works and practises this Saturday at the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association Multicultural Centre.  Free Your Soul Market owner and event coordinator Deidra Clay, recently shared the history of ... Read More »