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WWF establish fund for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2022
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has announced a new fund for Indigenous communities in considering, establishment, and stewardship of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCA). Earlier this month, Megan Leslie, president and CEO of WWF-Canada, announced a new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area Support Fund. Funds will grant contracts between $50,000 to $150,000 per year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Staff shortages impacted LPS through 2022
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The year 2022 was another extremely busy and challenging year but also a year full of opportunities for the Lethbridge Police Service, says Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh. He said that even though it was a challenging year, the department is on the right path. “The department has been on the right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year-In-Review: Top stories from January – March
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2022
As we all prepare to turn our calendars to the new year, we take time to reflect back on 2022 and examine all the ups and downs, highs and lows and leading stories that graced the pages of The Lethbridge Herald. Each day this week will feature the top local headlines with the year split ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor Blaine Hyggen looking forward to a brighter 2023
By Al Bieber on December 27th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com His first full year as mayor was one of accomplishments and challenges for mayor Blaine Hyggen. 2022 was a year in which the spotlight shone on several issues, including homelessness and the physician shortage, but also on the volunteer spirit of Lethbridge – which hosted the Canadian men’s curling championship – improvements to ... Read More »
2 responsesLPS issues warning about offender
By Lethbridge Herald on December 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE In the interest of public safety, the Lethbridge Police Service is issuing the following warning in regard to Mitchell Lloyd Robert Socholotuik, 30, who is residing in Lethbridge: Socholotuik served a total of seven years in custody after being convicted of sexual assault and invitation to sexual touching involving a young girl. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No bail for man charged in relation to discovery of woman’s body
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 20-year-old man charged in relation to the discovery of a woman’s body in October and who hoped to be released on bail before Christmas, will remain in custody at least until the new year. Hunter Alexander Frank was scheduled for a bail hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, but his lawyer said ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge search and rescue’s task: to find what’s missing
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 24th, 2022
The Lethbridge and Area Search and Rescue Association (LASARA) is a local non-profit whose primary focus is serving as skilled search assistance to the police. Janeal Mick is a search manager with LASARA and has been with the association for 11 years. “We serve Lethbridge of course, so a lot of our work is urban ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ground being lost in drunk-driving fatalities
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) has released a fact sheet that examines current beliefs and practices related to drinking and driving in Canada, and considers them in the context of recent trends in alcohol-related fatal crashes. The fact sheet called Road Safety Monitor 2022: Drinking & Driving in Canada, according to a ... Read More »
2 responsesPolice make record fentanyl seizure
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A 43-year-old Standoff man is facing charges after Lethbridge police seized more than $!50,000 worth of drugs downtown on Thursday. The drugs include what police say is the largest seizure of fentanyl in the downtown core. Larry Healy is charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of ... Read More »
5 responsesHomeless shelter lease agreement to remain confidential until Jan. 24 council meeting
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Details of a homeless shelter lease agreement will remain confidential until the Jan. 24 meeting of city council. Council on Friday conducted a special meeting at 1 p.m. in chambers at City Hall with two items on the agenda. Those items also included a borrowing bylaw for funding regulated rate deferral amounts with ... Read More »
12 responsesAttempted murder suspect in line for psychiatric assessment
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman charged with attempted murder and who has been waiting since October to have a psychological assessment, is facing yet another delay. The court has already ordered two 30-day assessments for Courtney Louise Shaw, but neither has been executed, Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller said Friday in provincial court. He requested a ... Read More »
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