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Machete assault lands city man intermittent jail sentence
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD A Lethbridge man who cut another man’s hand with a machete because he was making too much noise, will be allowed to serve a jail sentence on weekends. Tyler Daniel Letkeman pleaded guilty Monday in Lethbridge court of justice to one count of assault with a weapon and was handed a ... Read More »
2 responsesStreet sweeping program a huge success this spring
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD If you noticed the street in front of your house being free of debris, you can thank the City of Lethbridge’s annual neighbourhood Street Sweeping program for that. The City announced Monday its program successfully brushed up 788 kilometres of residential roadways and collected 3,000 tonnes of debris. Each year during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vandals wreak havoc at Family Centre West
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Jocelyn Hill, parent coach at Family Centre West, did not expect to encounter a scene of vandalism at the Family Centre outdoor play area early Monday morning. Family Centre West is a non-profit organization providing youth and families with programs, resources, and connections that westside community members enjoy utilizing. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police issue 138 tickets during Street Machine Weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Police Service said Monday they issued more than 100 tickets and removed multiple impaired drivers from the road during Street Machine Weekend. In a release LPS states they issued 130 tickets with the majority of the tickets issued for stunting and equipment violations. In addition, there were three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspect in shooting still waiting for a psychiatric assessment
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald A 37-year-old man who was referred last month for a 30-day, inpatient psychiatric assessment, is still waiting to have the assessment conducted. During a hearing Monday in Lethbridge court of justice, court was told doctors at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatric Centre in Calgary were unable to conduct the assessment for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coleman fundraiser to help Roxy revival
By Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Crowsnest CanDo theatre group, in partnership with Teck Resources is hosting an event to revive the Roxy Theatre in Coleman. The Crowsnest Cultural and Recreation Society (CanDo) has found success in fundraising which began with a donation and early recognition from the Blairmore Lions Club. Since then CanDo has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health minister told to get more obstetrics doctors in Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Alberta Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange has been told by the premier to ensure residents get improved access to world-class healthcare. That includes adding more obstetrics doctors in Lethbridge and other communities in need such as Fort McMurray. In a letter to her minister, Danielle Smith outlined a wide range of ... Read More »
2 responsesDrug charges laid after traffic stop
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Blood Tribe Police Service on Friday conducted a traffic stop in Standoff and four individuals were taken into custody. As a result of the traffic stop and subsequent investigation, 60 grams of suspected fentanyl (approximate street value $24,000), 10 grams of suspected crack cocaine individually packaged ready for sale (approximate street value ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge ranked among safest cities to live in Canada
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD A study compiled by rental home search engine Rentola lists Lethbridge as the ninth safest metropolitan place to live in Canada. This is despite that Lethbridge has the highest Crime Severity Index in the country. The website says that while Lethbridge has the highest crime rate among all Canadian metropolitan areas, ... Read More »
3 responsesFacebook scammer causes grief for city homeowner
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Social media platforms can be a handy tool for finding second-hand items and selling items; however, this has also opened the door to more scams and frauds being committed. Lethbridge Police Services responded to a Facebook Marketplace report of a seller using a homeowner’s address as a pick-up location ... Read More »
1 responseAccused smugglers’ lawyer wants their cellphones returned
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2023
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD Two B.C. men accused of smuggling drugs into Alberta from the U.S. say their cellphones that were confiscated by police when they were arrested contain information critical to their case and should be returned. The Crown, however, says the phones may never be returned. B.C. lawyer Pir Indar Paul Singh Sahota ... Read More »
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