Local News
Fundraiser brews support for food banks
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com As the demand for food continued to increase, and food banks across the province are running at full capacity, Original Joe’s has come up with a creative and festive way to fundraise to help out. Vice-president of operations with Original Joe’s, Adam Powell said they wanted to take the opportunity and use the ... Read More »
1 responseAttempted murder suspect in line for psychiatric assessment
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman charged with attempted murder and who has been waiting since October to have a psychological assessment, is facing yet another delay. The court has already ordered two 30-day assessments for Courtney Louise Shaw, but neither has been executed, Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller said Friday in provincial court. He requested a ... Read More »
1 responseGround being lost in drunk-driving fatalities
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) has released a fact sheet that examines current beliefs and practices related to drinking and driving in Canada, and considers them in the context of recent trends in alcohol-related fatal crashes. The fact sheet called Road Safety Monitor 2022: Drinking & Driving in Canada, according to a ... Read More »
2 responsesLast-minute shoppers join in holiday rush
By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2022
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With Christmas around the corner the rush for last minute gifts is on. Many residents in Lethbridge wanting to snag those last-minute deals and cross off all the names on their shopping list will be racing through crowds and snowfall as they hope to complete all their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Law Reform Institute campaigning to replace Dower Act
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is being asked to replace century-old legislation that hasn’t been updated since the Second World War. The Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI) is recommending the government replace the Alberta Dower Act, which is First World War-era legislation primarily introduced to protect wives from having their homes sold by their husbands. ... Read More »
1 responseJail time for possession of stolen property
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 58-year-old Lethbridge man caught with stolen property earlier this month will spend Christmas behind bars. Gregory Stephen Johnston was sentenced Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to more than a month in jail after he pleaded guilty to single charges of possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of identity documents, and two ... Read More »
1 responseRegional municipalities forge closer ties for emergency management
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge County will participate in a new regional emergency management program being established. Starting in the spring, Lethbridge County will transition from its present emergency management structure to a new regional program which also includes Coaldale, Picture Butte, Coalhurst, Nobleford and Barons. In a press release, County reeve Tory Campbell said “this is ... Read More »
1 responseFour year sentence for flight from police, firearms offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old B.C. man who led southern Alberta RCMP on a high-speed chase has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Ryan Joseph Holly was sentenced to four years in a federal prison after he pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of flight from police, dangerous driving, driving while prohibited, unauthorized ... Read More »
1 responseGarage break-in attracts 45 day sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Like many of Lethbridge’s homeless population, finding ways to stay warm during the winter can be challenging and sometimes even illegal. In February of this year a woman happened to see light coming from her garage, and concerned someone may have broken in, she called police. When police arrived they found John Leslie ... Read More »
1 responseMedal recipient honoured for philanthropy, gender activism
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After being unable to attend the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medal ceremony at the beginning of the month, Jaime VandenBerg received her medal Wednesday at City Hall. VandenBerg was one of five recipients in a ceremony staged by YWCA Lethbridge and District on Dec. 1 but was unable to attend as she ... Read More »
1 responseMADD reminding motorists to drive sober
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 23rd, 2022
With the holiday season upon us there comes time for celebrations and festivities, which can also mean consuming alcohol and being merry. MADD Canada is reminding Canadians to take a moment during the party season to make the commitment to always drive sober and think about those who have lost loved ones or suffered injuries ... Read More »
1 response
