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Students put carpentry skills to the test at show
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A group of high school students had the opportunity to put their carpentry skills to the test during the Home Garden and Leisure Show’s Who BILDS it Best competition Thursday at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. During the competition participants were tasked with building a toolbox within 75 minutes while following instructions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman jailed for assaulting officer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta woman who was caught with a stolen vehicle, and then assaulted a police officer, has received a short jail sentence. Brooke Delphine Goodwin was sentenced in Lethbridge court of justice to 45 days in custody after pleading guilty to the two criminal offences. On Jan. 16 police received a report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC gives support to BRZ budget
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council will recommend that the 2024 Downtown Lethbridge Revitalization Zone budget be approved. The SPC consists of the mayor and all council members. The BRZ has proposed a five per cent increase on its budget from 2023 for a total of $250,215. With City ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta musician honouring Tom Petty at Yates show
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For two decades, Albertan Clayton Bellamy has been recording and performing with country group The Road Hammers. But Bellamy is not only a fan of country, he’s a super fan of the late American heartland rocker Tom Petty. And on Sunday, the native and resident of Bonnyville will be bringing “The Legendary Life ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in Tailfeathers death expected to plead guilty
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 15th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Fort Macleod woman who, with two others, was charged with second-degree murder in the brutal death of Lane Tailfeathers in the summer of 2021, could plead guilty to a lesser charge when her case returns to court next month. Miranda Mae Turuk, whose matter was in Lethbridge court of justice Thursday, is ... Read More »
1 responseTrans legislation protested outside MLA’s office
By Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com March 14 was Pi Day which is a worldwide celebration of mathematics. Pi, of course, is the symbol used to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, namely 3.14159. But the day was hardly one of celebration for members of Southminster and McKillop United Churches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exhibition directed to provide monthly reports to SPC
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an official business motion put forward by council Rajko Dodic calling on the Lethbridge & District Exhibition to provide a monthly reporting of its revenues and expenses starting on April 11 to the Economic and Finance SPC meeting. The reporting would start for the ... Read More »
1 responseUCP planning new police force to work with existing agencies
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government introduced legislation Wednesday that could see Alberta have a new independent police force. The Public Safety Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 would update current policing legislation to create a new organization to work alongside police forces across Alberta. Legislation will also enable the province to create an ankle bracelet monitoring program ... Read More »
1 responseSuspect in hotel fire back in custody
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 30-year-old man who disappeared for several months after he was charged with setting fire to the historic Lethbridge Hotel early last year, is back in custody and facing a new charge of failing to comply with release conditions. The new charge against Michael Randall Big Swan was in Lethbridge court of justice ... Read More »
1 responseDowntown BRZ to ask for budget approval
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone will be asking the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee today to recommend city council approve its 2024 budget. The committee, which meets at 1:30 p.m. in council chambers, consists of Mayor Blaine Hyggen and all members of council. The BRZ has proposed a five per cent increase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court dismisses appeal of fatal crash convictions
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The Court of Appeal has dismissed a southern Alberta woman’s appeal of her convictions for impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death, stemming from a fatal car collision four years ago. Yvette Bakko was sentenced last March to four years in a federal penitentiary after she was found guilty of both ... Read More »
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