April 20th, 2024

Local News

Galt exhibit a snapshot of Canadian identity

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A new temporary exhibit at the Galt Museum and Archives will take visitors on a photographic journey of recent history to explore how it has affected certain aspects of the Canadian identity. The Road to L.A.: Reflections on Canadian Identity, features the work of local photographer Kort Woycheshin through images taken in and ... Read More »

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Housing providers see increase in budget

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Housing Authority is among 48 Alberta providers of community housing that is seeing an increase in its operating budget this year. The province on Tuesday announced it was committing an increase of $21 million in operating funding, bringing the total for 2024-25 to $75 million. The funding, says the province, will keep ... Read More »

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Hero dog rescues resilient man; gratitude abounds

By Cal Braid - Taber Times Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 17th, 2024

Who would ever expect a quiet evening walk with the dog to become a life or death struggle? Not you and not I, but that’s exactly what unfolded for a Taber man a couple of weeks ago. He literally got stuck in a sucking mud pit overnight and couldn’t escape until his dog went off ... Read More »

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Trio found guilty of mischief for roles in 2022 border blockade at Coutts

By Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024

Bill Graveland – The Canadian Press – Lethbridge Three men accused by the Crown of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 have been found guilty of mischief. Jurors deliberated for three hours Tuesday night before finding Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos, and Gerhard (George) Janzen guilty of ... Read More »

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Tyler Oler has developed a habit of volunteering

By Gayle Low - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024

Tyler Oler loves to make others happy, and everyday as he volunteers, he’s doing just that! In 2020 Tyler served a two year Service Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His remarkable parents Dan and Mindy Oler helped plan and organize a huge variety of daily, mini service experiences, targeted at ... Read More »

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Chief Fox pleased with Supreme Court ruling

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Blood Tribe chief Roy Fox says he’s pleased with the Supreme Court ruling that the reserve did not get what it was entitled to under Treaty No. 7. However, in a statement sent to media, Fox said “the Blood Tribe is disappointed that the court found that treaties were enforceable upon execution and ... Read More »

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Preliminary inquiry begins for man accused of killing fellow healthcare facility resident

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A preliminary inquiry has begun for a 52-year-old man accused of killing a resident at a healthcare facility in Lethbridge more than a year ago. The multi-day hearing, to determine if there is enough evidence to warrant a trial, began Monday in Lethbridge court of justice, where Wesley Red Young Man faces charges ... Read More »

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Nenshi brings message of optimism to city

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024

Alberta NDP leadership candidate Naheed Nenshi was in the city on Saturday to speak to supporters in front of a packed house in Essie’s Ballroom at the Lethbridge Sandman Signature Lodge. “As I’m talking to people across the province, they’ve been telling me all the same thing, that they’re not really excited because they’re happy ... Read More »

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Accused in human trafficking case wants charges resolved without trial

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged in connection to a three-year-old human trafficking case and who has been living under strict release conditions, has had several of his conditions removed pending the expected resolution of his charges without the need for a trial. Chief among the conditions is his 24-hour-a -day curfew, or house arrest, ... Read More »

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Man accused of robbery wants to hire new lawyer

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who has fired a string of lawyers because his armed robbery case is taking too long to resolve, says he wants to hire a fifth lawyer. Jamie Gerald Bagu fired his fourth lawyer last month, and told a judge he would represent himself. But during a hearing this week in ... Read More »

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Bail hearing adjourned for man accused of hotel robbery

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 16th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A suspect who is accused of robbing a man and woman at a hotel late last year will have to wait nearly a month before asking a judge to grant him bail. Marvin Blake Weasel Head had anticipated having a bail hearing Monday in Lethbridge court of justice, but instead his lawyer requested ... Read More »

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