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Record bust removes $1 million in drugs from Lethbridge streets
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 26th, 2023
ALERT and Lethbridge Police Service have seized over $1 million worth of drugs and cash, in what is believed to be one of the city’s largest drug busts with record amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine. ALERT made the seizure on Dec. 20, 2022 after searching two homes and vehicles with the aid of LPS. ... Read More »
1 responseBoC interest rate hikes severely impact heavy borrowers
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Another interest rate hike by the Bank of Canada could mean more trouble for Canadians struggling under a growing debt load. The Bank of Canada on Wednesday raised its key interest rate to 4.5 per cent – a quarter of a percentage point – and one analyst says that could be more bad ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes help put bullying on ice for local students
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 26th, 2023
The Lethbridge Hurricanes took a break from fighting for the puck Wednesday afternoon to head down to Our Lady of the Assumption School to talk to students about bullying. Part of TelusWise’s #EndBullying campaign, members from the team went to schools in Lethbridge to speak about bullying and cyber-bullying while hoping to create awareness and ... Read More »
2 responsesSCS closure created safety concerns for drug users, study concludes
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 26th, 2023
A new research study is showing the impacts of closures on safe consumption sites and how it creates a safety concern for people who use drugs. Researchers from Athabasca University, University of Alberta, and the University of Winnipeg, interviewed 50 people who use drugs about the impacts of the closure of Lethbridge’s supervised consumption site, ... Read More »
14 responsesPhysical activity can help with ‘winter blues’
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 26th, 2023
During the winter season we experience shorter days and colder snowy weather that can have negative impacts on our mental health. New data from ParticipACTION, a non-profit helping Canadians make physical activity a part of their lives, says Albertans report the highest levels of winter blues across Canada. Hoping to shed some light, and increase ... Read More »
2 responsesInmate receives five months for assaulting jail guards
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former Lethbridge man serving a two-year prison term for robbery and other criminal offences will serve even more time in custody after being found guilty of assaulting two jail guards. Tresor Nkuba, who received a penitentiary term last summer and was sent to the Edmonton Institution, a maximum security prison, was sentenced ... Read More »
1 responseNational Police Federation taking aim at early parole eligibility
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The National Police Federation is voicing their feelings about early parole eligibility for convicted police killers in the wake of Justin Bourque’s application being heard on Feb. 15. Justin Bourque is convicted of three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder of Moncton RCMP officers in 2014. He was originally sentenced to three life sentences and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L alumnus talks public art at Art Now
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 26th, 2023
When it comes to art we think of galleries and exhibits, picturing art within those four framed walls, but what about the art we see out of these traditional means, in our public eye? The University of Lethbridge invited artist Collin Zipp to speak during its Art Now program recently, discussing his work and time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parents of abused infant focus of courthouse protest
By Lethbridge Herald on January 26th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman & Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD Tensions were running high outside the Lethbridge Provincial Courthouse on Wednesday, while the parents of a six-week old child who had been assaulted and sexually assaulted were before the court. Between 40 to 50 people attended a rally in support of the baby outside of the courthouse, while some ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge sees rise in price of real estate transactions
By Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The average real estate transaction price in Lethbridge increased 10 per cent between December of 2021 and last December, according to a financial services website. Data on the website hellosafe.ca, which provides comparison tools for various financial products, shows that real estate prices in Alberta increased 2.8 per cent last ... Read More »
1 responseBlackfoot blessing for Coaldale RCMP detachment
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on January 25th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com The Coaldale RCMP detachment has been given the name “The Red Coat Lodge” by Blackfoot Elders of Piikani First Nation following a blessing and naming ceremony on Tuesday. Following the official closure of the historic RCMP detachment in Lethbridge in 2021, staff relocated to the brand new building in Coaldale. Elders of Piikani ... Read More »
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