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Woman gets probation after guilty plea
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta woman avoided fines, but not jail after she pleaded guilty this week in Lethbridge court of justice to several criminal offences. Tiffany Erin Genereaux, 30, pleaded guilty to break and enter and assault, for which she was sentenced to 15 days in jail on each charge. The Crown had recommended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City asks residents to conserve water
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With lower than normal water levels in reservoirs across southern Alberta, the City of Lethbridge is asking residents to be proactive and start conserving water now to avoid major consequences in the future. Director of Infrastructure Services Joel Sanchez spoke to reporters Wednesday afternoon and said the City is working with internal and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Different reasons exist for homeless not using shelters
By Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Are the new temporary heating shelters being utilized in winter by individuals experiencing homelessness? Recently, the provincial government and the City of Lethbridge announced 50 temporary heated shelters would be available to individuals’ experiencing homelessness from December 2023, until April 2024. The province announced last month it ... Read More »
4 responsesMan wants bail while waiting for trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who is charged with several weapon-related offences and won’t stand trial until the end of next month, hopes a judge will let him out on bail while he waits. Danial Mark Ferguson was scheduled to have a detention review this week in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench, but when his ... Read More »
1 responseMan accused of armed robbery released on bail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of five men accused of robbing two people at a city hotel last year has been released from custody, but ordered not be out of his house at night. Adam Eric Sebok, 30, was released on bail following a hearing this week in Lethbridge court of justice. In addition to promising to ... Read More »
4 responsesBasketball set the stage for woman’s life journey
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 10th, 2024
The first time Marla Gladstone ever smoked it was from a peace pipe with her high school basketball coach. An athlete and basketball star from Pincher Creek, she was close with Piikani Elder, Allan Pard, her coach, mentor, and friend who welcomed her into Indigenous ceremony and his family. Basketball set the stage for the ... Read More »
1 responseCity launches web map to assist residents
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has launched an interactive map for residents to gain access to information regarding road closures, facilities, city projects and initiatives at their fingertips. City of Lethbridge’s 311 business integration manager Mike Wilk spoke to reporters Tuesday afternoon about the City’s Project Webmap and said this is something that has ... Read More »
1 responseTwo injured in collision
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A collision Tuesday morning near Legacy Park resulted in two occupants of a car being taken to Chinook Regional Hospital. Police were on scene at the site of the crash at the intersection of 13 St. N. and 40 Ave. for several hours. Police are seeking witnesses to the collision and any dash ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walking club springs into gear for winter
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Now that winter has decided to grace us with her presence, many find it difficult to walk outdoors due to the cold temperatures and slippery surfaces, but the Runner’s Soul Walking Club is here once again to offer a warm place and safe surface to continue exercising. While for some ... Read More »
1 responseSentencing delayed for man who killed teen
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Brocket man who was found guilty late last year of stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death, will have to wait several more months before he’s sentenced. A sentencing date was expected to be set Monday in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench for Dustin Big Bull, who, on Oct. 26, was convicted of ... Read More »
1 responseCity activates snow routes
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With the first snowfall of the year has come the first snow route activation of the season, and the City of Lethbridge is reminding residents to remove vehicles from these routes when they’ve been activated. City of Lethbridge Transportation Operations manager Juliane Ruck talked to reporters Monday morning about the importance of keeping ... Read More »
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