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Lawyer hoping client gets bail next week
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a Lethbridge man arrested following a standoff with police in June hopes his client will be released on bail when the matter returns to court next week. Calgary lawyer Shaun Leochko appeared in Lethbridge court of justice Wednesday on behalf of the accused, Logan Conrad Drake, and told the judge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt program connects people to the stories of prairie plants
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 17th, 2023
Plants on the Prairies hold much potential for healing and other uses that many of may not be aware of. Api’soomaahka William Singer III, an instructor at Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society, shared his knowledge at the Galt Museum Saturday of the stories behind plants and what they can be utilized for. “Everything that the land ... Read More »
1 responseSentencing of drunk driver adjourned to fall
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta woman who was drunk when the vehicle she was driving went off the road, killing her passenger, could be sentenced when she returns to court in a couple of months. Jayleen Spotted Eagle of Glenwood, who was 19 at the time of the incident, was scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta electricity prices spark national acceleration
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Albertans may be feeling hot under the collar for more reasons than just the weather. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.3 per cent in July over the previous July after a 2.8 per cent increase in June, according to Statistics Canada. The big hike for Albertans may have been felt in their electricity ... Read More »
1 responsePancake breakfast events a tasty part of Whoop-Up Days fun
By Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2023
Whoop-Up Days means cotton candy, midway rides, rodeo and fun for the whole family. And part of the fun when the annual event kicks off next week are the pancake breakfasts being staged around the city. While Whoop-Up Days doesn’t officially get started until Tuesday morning with the annual parade featuring marshal Corb Lund, southern ... Read More »
1 responseBridge Brass strikes a chord at Garden Party
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Bridge Brass Quintet offered members of the community an opportunity to enjoy their music while taking a break from the heat, as part of the Garden party in Galt Gardens Wednesday. As the Allied Arts Council and the Southern Alberta Art Gallery in conjunction with the City of Lethbridge continue to bring ... Read More »
1 responseFundraiser being staged to help with vet bills for shot rescue dog
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 17th, 2023
X-rays done in Lethbridge show a mixed pitbull dog rescued north of Calgary had been shot and at least one bullet is still inside him. On June 22, Foolio, a mixed dog believed to be part pit bull, was given by an anonymous organization to the Streetz Rescue Foundation of Calgary. The dog has since ... Read More »
1 responseUkrainian evacuees treated to riding camp experience
By Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association (LTRA) in partnership with the Rotary Club of Lethbridge, has given 14 young evacuees from Ukraine an opportunity to take part of a three-day camp. LRTA executive director Kale Hayes said Wednesday it was thanks to the community support that they were able to provide ... Read More »
1 responseGalt celebrates anniversary of giant chess set donation
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Galt Museum and Archives hosted members of the Lethbridge Chess Club and Chinook Woodturning Guild on Tuesday to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of a special donation to the museum. In 2013, seven volunteer members of the Chinook Woodturning Guild devoted more than 500 hours to create a giant chess set that was ... Read More »
1 responseConsumption sites not the answer, says outreach worker
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2023
Theodora Macleod Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Supervised injection sites have been a topic of interest since their introduction to Canadian addiction care in 2003. Their history, however, can be traced back to 1986 when Switzerland began a program to combat HIV, which can be transmitted through the sharing of hypodermic needles. The purpose of the ... Read More »
11 responsesTrial to be held on assault, shooting charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 41-year-old Lethbridge man facing numerous charges relating to an assault and shooting earlier this year, is getting ready to stand trial. During a brief court hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge, Calgary lawyer Robin McIntyre pleaded not guilty on behalf of her client, Robert Duane Vincent, and elected trial in Alberta Court of Justice. ... Read More »
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