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Accused in record drug bust to stand trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old man accused in one of the city’s largest drug busts has been committed to stand trial on numerous weapons and drug-related charges. Patrick Rodney Jr. was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary hearing last week in Lethbridge court of justice. Preliminary hearings are typically held to determine if there is ... Read More »
1 responseMan gets time served after pleading guilty to multiple offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who last week pleaded guilty to several criminal charges, but then refused to admit he committed the offences, was finally sentenced on them Monday in Lethbridge court of justice. John Andrew Krkosky accepted the allegations as they were read by the Crown Monday, and pleaded guilty to charges of assault, mischief, ... Read More »
1 responseChinook High School among buildings closed Monday due to ruptured pipes
By Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
Whether due to weather or other circumstances, several city buildings were closed on Monday before subzero temperatures started rising from -40C before dawn to a relatively balmy -20 by mid-afternoon. Chinook High School was closed due to what the Lethbridge School Division termed “a significant water leak.” This prompted cancellation of all classes, extra-curricular activities, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safety protocols prompt some to avoid shelter, but none are turned away: BTDH
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 16th, 2024
With the concerning low drop in temperatures last weekend, worries for individuals experiencing homelessness utilizing the shelters extra capacity space of the temporary shelters have been frequently raised. Blood Tribe Department of Health chief operating officer, Kash Shade acknowledged some individuals may not want to utilize the shelter due to belongings restrictions. “It’s definitely an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman fined for breaking into police compound
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com When Anita Dawn Ring left her keys in a friend’s vehicle, she couldn’t just go pick them up or ask her friend to return them. That’s because her friend’s vehicle had been seized by police and was locked in a compound behind the police station. Ring attempted to get her keys back by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s football team hits the practice field
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 16th, 2024
While fans of the National Football League are preparing for their season finale in February, players on the Lethbridge Steel women’s football team are preparing for their season to start, and hoping to add to the roster before spring kick-off. Meeting bright and early on a brisk Saturday morning, women of all ages gathered at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heating companies trying to keep up with service calls
By Lethbridge Herald on January 15th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com When temperatures plummeted late last week to lows southern Albertans haven’t experienced for awhile, people and animals weren’t the only ones affected. Mechanical devices including furnaces were impacted as well and city heating companies have been working non-stop to meet the demand for service among residential and business customers alike. ... Read More »
3 responsesCity saves money by using GPOs
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 13th, 2024
The City of Lethbridge has announced it saved $1.5 million in 2023 by using Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) to obtain goods and services. Tyler Kacsor, supply chain manager for the city, compares GPOs to having a Costco membership – The consumer pays a fee and can purchase products at a discounted or wholesale rate. Kacsor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guilty pleas struck after man rejects allegations
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who pleaded guilty to several criminal charges, but refused to accept the allegations, will remain in custody until next week, after he’s talked with his lawyer and has decided if he still wants to plead guilty. John Andrew Krkosky pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of assault, ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge police find 138 unattended vehicles during Cold Start campaign
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service’s Operation Cold Start concluded Friday after multiple vehicles were checked while idling unlocked across the city. With the extremely cold temperatures that arrived this week, many drivers found themselves warming up their vehicles, not only to make sure their engines were ready to be driven, but also to have a ... Read More »
1 responseNDP calling on province to launch fire task force
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Winter is here but as of Dec. 31 62 wildfires were still active in Alberta in a year that saw 10 times more area burned than the five-year average. While the province experienced an average number of wildfires – a total of 1,088 – those blazes burned 22,000 square kilometres (2.2 million hectares) ... Read More »
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