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Vulcan 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 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 »
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 responseOttawa announces $160 million for Alberta-based solar projects
By Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
Erika Mathieu – SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS – ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Several solar farms in southern Alberta will benefit from a cash injection from the federal government. The announcement was made earlier this week by Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources for Canada, The federal investment, which exceeds $160 million, will help fortify solar energy production at nine solar power ... Read More »
1 response‘Beyond Van Gogh’ gives audiences a unique look at artist
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com When Paquin Entertainment draws the curtains on the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience on Friday at the Enmax Centre, visitors can expect an experience unlike anything they’ve seen before. Fanny Curtat knows that well. Montreal-based Curtat is the art history consultant for the production. A PhD candidate at the Universite du Quebec ... Read More »
1 responseShelter property rezoned to enhance services
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council has unanimously given second and third readings to a rezoning bylaw involving the area where the shelter property is located. Council voted Tuesday on the matter following a public hearing and presentations by senior community planner Ross Kilgour and project planning lead Logan Bartholow. Before the vote on Bylaw 6395, council ... Read More »
1 responsePartnership to promote speed zone changes
By Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
The City of Lethbridge has partnered with Slow Your Roll and the YMCA of Lethbridge to promote upcoming changes aimed at creating safe and consistent speed zones across the community. The harmonization of school and playground zones will convert all zones to year-round playground zones with a 30 km/hour limit from 7:30 a.m. to 9 ... Read More »
2 responsesStreet Machine Weekend returns to Lethbridge, minus the cruise
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com There’s nothing like the smell of exhaust, the roar of souped-up engines, or the sun’s glare off a custom-painted classic car, to excite the senses of any automobile enthusiast, and there should be plenty of excitement when the Street Wheelers Car Club host its annual Street Machine Weekend beginning Friday. Hundreds of cars, ... Read More »
1 responseWalk to shed light on autism
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Brandon Rudics knows first-hand the world of autism, an experience which has given him both insight and compassion. Both come into play in his work with Autism Society Alberta and as president of the Chinook Autism Society which is staging its annual Superhero Autism Walk on July 22 from 2 until 5 p.m. ... Read More »
1 responseAccused bank robber hires new lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 51-year-old Lethbridge man accused of robbing the same bank twice earlier this year, has hired a new lawyer. Jamie Bagu, who parted ways with his Lethbridge lawyer last month, has hired Calgary lawyer Katherin Beyak. An agent for Beyak appeared in Lethbridge court of justice Wednesday, but simply requested an adjournment to ... Read More »
1 responseCity gives update on encampment strategy
By Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The City of Lethbridge on Wednesday released an update on its encampment strategy plans. Since the strategy rollout, 156 requests have been received by the 311 contact centre related to encampments. General manager of Community Social Development for the City of Lethbridge, Andrew Malcolm talked to media ... Read More »
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