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Perpetrator in sexual assaults to be sentenced in February
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was found guilty of sexually assaulting three women several years ago, won’t be sentenced until early in the new year. Judge Jerry LeGrandeur is expected to sentence Sohil Bindra on Feb. 6, 2023, nearly a year after he was found guilty of numerous sex-related offences. The sentencing date had ... Read More »
1 responseLodging Assoc. enhancing virtual reality resources through federal grant
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2022
Lethbridge Lodging Association will have the opportunity to market the city as a global destination thanks to a federal investment. LLA launched a new initiative that will showcase diverse local, regional and Indigenous tourism experiences that will use digital, augmented and virtual reality assets. The initiative was made possible thanks to the PrairieCan Tourism Relief ... Read More »
1 responseIRC program ‘scours the streets’ to deliver care packages
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 17th, 2022
The Indigenous Recovery Coaching Program (IRC) gathered on Friday in their bustling headquarters to assemble holiday care packages. In partnership with Collaborative Strategies Consulting Inc. and Stunt Nations, they pooled resources for the care packages and took to the streets in the afternoon to hand-deliver them to hotspots in the city. The packages contained ‘words ... Read More »
1 responseDefence lawyer in manslaughter case withdraws from record
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 45-year-old man who is set to have a preliminary hearing next Spring for manslaughter, has parted ways with his lawyer. During a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, lawyer Tracy Hembroff asked to be removed as counsel of record for Sheldon Nicholas LePage. Hembroff noted the split is amicable and not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Piikani chief and council election Jan. 9
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 17th, 2022
The nominations are in for the Piikani First Nation Chief and Council election coming up on Jan. 9, 2023 in Brocket. The nomination meeting was held on Dec. 14 for the positions of Chief and eight council seats. The unofficial list of candidates can be found at piikanination.com/news. Six candidates will be running for Chief, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Lady C’ injects street dance skill into upcoming LCI production
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 17th, 2022
Students at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute (LCI) got to experience an exposition of street dance earlier this month from professional dancer Caroline “Lady C” Fraser. Coming from Toronto to Lethbridge, Lady C brought with her a collective knowledge of dance, working with groups like the Symbiotic Monsters Crew, Ebnfloh Dance Company, and currently the Holla Jazz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged in Tia Blood case hopes to be released
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 20-year-old man charged in relation to the discovery of a woman’s body in October hopes to be released from remand custody when he appears in Lethbridge provincial court next week. The matter for Hunter Alexander Frank was in court Friday, where his lawyer simply adjourned the matter for one week for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS utilizing diverse strategies to mitigate crime severity
By Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Speakers at two recent public hearings into proposed land use bylaw amendments made clear the issues they are experiencing with crime downtown. Break-ins, vandalism, drug use and dealing as well as open sexual activity are among the issues a parade of speakers talked about as well as employee and personal ... Read More »
1 responseBulk of charges dropped against Lethbridge businessman
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The number of fraud-related charges against a Lethbridge businessman have been significantly whittled down. Grant Ryan Stevenson, owner of Fisher Diesel, was facing more than 60 criminal charges, but they were reduced by more than a third during a brief hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. “I can tell my client that he’s ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil passes tax bylaw for prepayment
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday unanimously gave second and third readings to a bylaw on tax prepayment, penalty and deferral. Bylaw 6385 allows taxpayers who aren’t on the city’s tax instalment prepayment plan (TIPP) to be given a two per cent discount on prepayment of property taxes. It also establishes a current and arrears ... Read More »
1 responseSplit vote approves funding for overnight comfort centre
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Some were chilly about the idea but city council on Tuesday evening voted by a 5-3 margin to provide funding for Streets Alive Mission to operate an overnight comfort centre. Council agreed to allocate $225,670 from federal Reaching Home funds and $100,000 from taxation following a recommendation from its Community Wellbeing and Safety ... Read More »
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