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High-profile drug smuggling cases adjourned
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 26-year-old Calgary man accused of trying to smuggle drugs through the Coutts border in November, is waiting for a resolution proposal from the Crown before he decides how to best proceed with the case. During a hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, Lethbridge lawyer Scott Hadford said he is ... Read More »
2 responsesIndoor walking club banishes challenging winter conditions
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 6th, 2023
With the start of a new year comes the start of new year resolutions, like losing all that extra holiday weight gained during the festivities. The Runner’s Soul Walking Club is starting up with the start of 2023, offering two weekly sessions Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Servus ... Read More »
3 responsesFaith, safe learning environment rate high in Holy Spirit report
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 6th, 2023
Last month, Holy Spirit Catholic School Division’s Board of Trustees reviewed the finalized summary of its Annual Education Assurance Report (AEAR) from the 2021/2022 school year. The results highlighted a positive student response towards their faith, safe learning environments, and scholarship eligibility. “We submit an education plan each May, and then the results from the ... Read More »
2 responsesMultiple frauds results in 15-month conditional sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An Edmonton woman who committed several frauds in southern Alberta more than a year ago and was caught with thousands of dollars worth of stolen property, has been placed on house arrest. Denise Rae Larouche, 42, was given a 15-month conditional sentence after she pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to one ... Read More »
2 responsesCollege researcher looking behind the numbers in criminal justice
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Thanks to a grant received from the Centre for Applied Research, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CARIE) a Lethbridge College study will examine how numbers related to crime and justice enter popular discourse. Chair of the Justice Studies – Bachelor of Applied Arts, Gary Barron, will be conducting Justice by Numbers: The Politics of Quantification ... Read More »
3 responsesU of L navigating post-restriction environment in 2023
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 6th, 2023
The University of Lethbridge has had an interesting year in 2022. With the COVID-19 pandemic restricting classes on campus and moving content online, and a six-week strike stopping classes during the winter semester, the year has been full of ups and downs for the post secondary. But it was also a year for celebration and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Town of Coaldale begins transition to new Civic Square
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com on January 6th, 2023
After many years of planning and development, The Town of Coaldale’s offices will soon be fully operational on the second floor of the new Civic Square building at 801 20th Avenue. While planning dates back several years, the Civic Square project, built in collaboration with the third-party private developer, Shift Real Estate Investments LP, initially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Massive’ disclosure in gymnastics academy sexual assault case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The case against a local gymnastics coach accused of sexually assaulting several young girls continues to be adjourned while his lawyer wades through reams of information from the Crown’s office. “I have a massive, massive amount of disclosure,” Lethbridge lawyer Scott Hadford said Thursday during a brief hearing in Lethbridge provincial court. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas Hope Campaign beacon of generosity in tough times; multi-agency campaign helps thousands in need over holiday season
By Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Christmas Hope Campaign wrapped up their 2022 season and through it, the organizations involved were able to provide 3207 adults and 6286 children a Christmas to remember, with toys under their trees and food on their table. In a public service announcement, the CHC said the campaign was possible ... Read More »
3 responsesSheer magnetism kicks off Galt’s 2023 program schedule
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 5th, 2023
The start of a new year is a time for reflection and remembering, holding dear memories close to our hearts as we enter into another adventurous year ahead. Looking to encapsulate those memories, the Galt Museum and Archives hosted its first Creative Community event of the new year on Wednesday with a focus on memories ... Read More »
1 responseCollege’s new president addressing post-COVID challenges
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College not only welcomed a new president and CEO in 2022, but also students, faculty and staff fully back on campus after the COVID-19 pandemic. Lethbridge College president and CEO, Brad Donaldson, said he was able to witness the excitement of the return to campus on the faces of everyone that was ... Read More »
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