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Gas station re-opening helps Jack Ady Cancer Society raise funds
By Lethbridge Herald on June 17th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD The grand re-opening of a local gas station provided an opportunity for the Jack Ady Cancer Society to receive donations while taking part of the celebrations. President of Gas King Oil Co Ltd, Brent Morris said it was time to do some renovations in their flagship location located at 213 N ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man handed prison term for drug offences
By Lethbridge Herald on June 17th, 2023
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald A Lethbridge man who pleaded guilty to several criminal offences, including three charges of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Kody Abraham Martens received a 31-month prison sentence Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice, where he also pleaded guilty to charges of resisting ... Read More »
1 responseMom pleads guilty in hurt baby case
By Lethbridge Herald on June 16th, 2023
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald A woman who feared authorities would take her baby if she told them her husband was assaulting the child, could be sentenced when she returns to court in a couple of months. The mother, who can’t be named to protect the identity of the baby girl, pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge ... Read More »
2 responsesGalt Museum celebrates Pride
By Lethbridge Herald on June 16th, 2023
Justin Sibbet LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER June is widely recognized as Pride month, so the Galt Museum and Archives has lined up several events throughout the month. One such event was a history lesson and bracelet making activity, hosted on Thursday by Galt community program coordinator, Kristin Krein. This was the third time she ran ... Read More »
1 responseMan accused of robbing northside bank twice denied bail
By Lethbridge Herald on June 16th, 2023
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald A 51-year-old Lethbridge man accused of robbing the same bank twice in as many months, has been denied bail and will remain in custody pending trial or a detention review in a higher court. Justice Gregory Maxwell detained Jamie Gerard Bagu following the conclusion of the accused’s bail hearing Thursday in ... Read More »
1 responseDiversity planned for Canada Day celebrations
By Lethbridge Herald on June 16th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge is inviting everyone to take part on the family friendly activities during the Canada Day celebrations happening at Henderson Lake Park and Galt Gardens. Canada Day committee chair with the City of Lethbridge, Sarah Burton said activities at Henderson Lake Park will take place between 11 a.m. ... Read More »
1 responseBulls blank Dawgs in tight game
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald A two-out double by Kalem Haney in the bottom of fifth inning drove in the only run of the ball game for the Lethbridge Bulls in a 1-0 win over the Okotoks Dawgs on Thursday night at Spitz Stadium. Haney blooped the ball down the line just fair to score ... Read More »
1 responseHistoric conservation project launched at McIntyre Ranch
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2023
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The McIntyre Ranch south of Lethbridge has joined forces with two leaders in conservation to protect one of the largest remaining tracts of Prairie grasslands and wetlands in the country. The 22,000 hectare ranch, which was started in 1894, is one of the largest private landholdings in Canada, spanning more than ... Read More »
3 responsesMan gets jail for hacking woman’s bank account
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2023
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald A 36-year-old man who was able to hack into a woman’s bank account using her stolen cellphone, will spend several months behind bars. Benson Robert Nitsiza pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice to one count of fraud over $5,000 and was sentenced to three months in jail. Court was ... Read More »
1 responseInterfaith Foodbank celebrating Indigenous culture with garden
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2023
Justin Sibbet LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER For centuries the Indigenous population in southern Alberta has grown and foraged a variety of plants, herbs, fruits and vegetables and now the Interfaith Foodbank hopes to return to these historic roots. Last year, the Interfaith Foodbank opened a new Indigenous garden to share with the community and educate ... Read More »
1 responseAccused killer elects to be tried in Court of Kings Bench by judge
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2023
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald A 59-year-old Lethbridge man accused of stabbing his wife to death last December, two days after Christmas, has elected to be tried by a Court of King’s Bench judge. David Albert Dragland, whose matter was recently in Lethbridge court of justice, also chose through his lawyer to be tried without a ... Read More »
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