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Lethbridge man set to enter pleas on sex and child pornography charges

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Preliminary inquiries scheduled later this Spring for a man facing numerous sex-related offences could be cancelled if the Crown and defence come to an agreement to resolve the charges without a trial. The matters for James Robert Martinac were in Lethbridge court of justice Friday, where Lethbridge lawyer Scott Hadford said he and ... Read More »

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Turning 103 no big deal says birthday girl

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Green Acres Foundation has honoured the oldest resident of Heritage Lodge, Ruth Schumacher, who celebrated an impressive milestone with her family on Friday. Schumacher celebrated her 103rd birthday surrounded by fellow residents, her daughter Judy Strojwas and her friend Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh. And while family and friends made a ... Read More »

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Man in recovery gets house arrest for drug charges

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 49-year-old Standoff man who was set to be sentenced nearly a year ago for drug offences, but failed to attend his sentencing hearing, will spend the next four months under house arrest. Lloyd Avery Good Rider was handed a 12-month conditional sentence Friday in Lethbridge court of justice, where he was sentenced ... Read More »

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Raymond and Magrath on drought alert, but not yet considering rationing

By Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024

Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com With the City of Calgary already warning residents it could enact outdoor water restrictions as early as May, Raymond residents don’t have too much to worry about; yet. Barring extreme dry conditions or imposed government restrictions, Raymond residents aren’t facing the immediate prospect of water rationing, says the town’s chief ... Read More »

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Proposed trans policy focus of SACPA talk

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 22nd, 2024

A queer and trans social worker spoke on the topic of trans youth and parents’ rights policies proposed by Alberta government at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) on Thursday. The event was held in the dining room of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Guest speaker was Katie DeLucia-Burk who shared with the ... Read More »

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Hyggen comments on needs assessment report

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen has issued a statement regarding a presentation made to the Social and Safety Standing Policy committee of city council Thursday on an Indigenous Womens Needs Assessment. “The needs assessment report was a tough read, but an important one. It highlights the opportunities we have to do better and provides recommendations ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat council sanctions mayor, strips her of powers and salary

By Collin Gallant -SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on March 22nd, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDcgallant@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat city council has stripped Mayor Linnsie Clark of most of her remaining powers, along with half her salary, for violating council’s code of conduct during an exchange with city manager Ann Mitchell last summer. Clark, however, says she’s seeking a legal opinion about the penalties that she described as “shocking and ... Read More »

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Public library hosting author event

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 22nd, 2024

Lethbridge Public Library is hosting a local author fair at main branch downtown Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in celebration of writing. The author fair will showcase variety of different authors and workshops for aspiring authors that are just beginning their writing journey. “Local Authors Fair has two purposes. One is to promote our ... Read More »

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Robbery suspect fires fourth lawyer

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who complained his robbery case is taking too long to resolve, has fired his fourth lawyer. “I’ve been in jail for 11 months now, and I still haven’t gotten my full disclosure yet or seen all of it,” Jamie Gerald Bagu told a judge Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice. ... Read More »

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College program helps cancer patients be fit for life

By Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2024

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge College’s Be Fit For Life Centre is offering people who are living with, recovering from or in post-recovery from cancer an opportunity to exercise through the Alberta Cancer Exercise program. The ACE program is run in partnership with a research program at the University of Calgary for participants ... Read More »

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‘Growing concern’: Alarm sounded over water situation

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A director with the Livingstone Landowners Group is sounding the alarm on how dire the situation is in his community with water restrictions in hopes people across southern Alberta will take steps to conserve water. Director of the LLG and Pincher Creek resident, Cody Johnson told the Herald Wednesday their situation is very ... Read More »

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