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Woman fined for fraudulently collecting benefits
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Manyberries woman who for several years fraudulently received thousands of dollars in government benefits, has been fined and ordered to repay the money to which she was not entitled. Stephanie Ann Rouzes, 39, pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice to one count of knowingly omitting to provide or disclose information ... Read More »
1 responseBindra trial cancelled after Crown stays charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man already serving a prison sentence for drugging and sexually assaulting three women several years ago, is no longer facing similar charges against a fourth woman. Sohil Bindra was scheduled for a one-week trial beginning July 31, but the matter was brought forward to a hearing Friday in Lethbridge court of ... Read More »
1 responseSCAN working to keep neighbourhoods safe
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 15th, 2023
Prior to the May provincial election, a Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit had been earmarked for Lethbridge. So what is SCAN and what does it do? SCAN begins an investigation when members of the community report suspicious activity taking place at a property. Information regarding the property will be collected, and SCAN will then ... Read More »
3 responses‘Beyond Van Gogh’ opens new perspective on artist
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Visitors to the Enmax Centre who check out Paquin Entertainment’s “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” may enter not knowing what to expect but they will leave absolutely awestruck. City media were given a sneak peek at the production Friday morning before doors opened to the public and it is stunning. More than ... Read More »
1 responseMan gets custodial sentence for firearm matter
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com “Go ahead, make my day!” That statement was made famous by Clint Eastwood’s movie character Dirty Harry, who utters those menacing words just moments before he shoots a bad guy with his Smith and Wesson .44 Magnum handgun. Just looking down the barrel of the firearm can be terrifying, and that’s the effect ... Read More »
1 responseDrug, homeless issues affecting downtown businesses
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter John Talerico, a partner in Talerico Financial Group, is one of the many business people in downtown Lethbridge experiencing biohazards and vandalism on a daily basis. “This is all at our cost to deal with something that is not our issue. Our parking lot in the back ... Read More »
11 responsesResearchers discuss emissions policy on local producers
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on July 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Linda Gorim, associate professor and WGRF Chair in Cropping Systems at the University of Alberta gave a talk during Farming Smarter’s “Plot Hop” event on Thursday. Gorim’s presentation outlined enhanced efficiency and fertilizers, and later delved into an important conversation about the role of regionally-relevant research in drafting policies for farmers and producers. ... Read More »
1 responseVulcan man chooses jail over fine for firearms offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 40-year-old Vulcan man caught last year with a number of guns for which he was not licenced to possess, has chosen a short jail sentence over a hefty fine. Reed Robert Davis pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm and contravening a regulation ... Read More »
1 responsePolice plan increased presence during Street Machine Weekend
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City drivers will be cruising for a legal bruising if they get carried away with the fun during Street Wheelers Car Club hosts Street Machine Weekend which begins today. The weekend is an annual celebration of everything cars and trucks and the city can expect many to converge here to watch the spectacle. ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in care facility death may seek bail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 51-year-old man accused of killing a resident at St. Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge, may seek his release from custody when he appears in court later this month. Wesley Red Young Man, who is in remand custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, is scheduled to have a bail hearing July 27 in ... Read More »
1 responseDrug trafficker gets custodial sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 31-year-old Edmonton man who came to Lethbridge in 2021 to sell drugs, will get to serve a custodial sentence in his home rather than jail. Joshua Middleton pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice to two counts of drug trafficking and was handed a conditional sentence of two years less one ... Read More »
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