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Rural break-in nets perpetrator one year
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 32-year-old man who helped steal $40,000 worth of items from a rural property last year has been sentenced to a year in jail. Nathaniel David Loft was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he changed previous pleas of not guilty in relation to four counts of housebreaking with intent to commit ... Read More »
1 responseFine issued for water licence violation
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The owner of a southern Alberta company has been fined for contravening terms and conditions of his water licence. Robert Rettie, 61, was fined $2,500 after he pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of contravening an enforcement order under the Alberta Water Act. Court was told Rettie and his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Old Man Winter’s bitter bite no laughing matter: AHS
By Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com With temperatures plummeting into the minus 30s, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ellina Lytvyak with Alberta Health Services South shared some information Tuesday on how people can protect themselves. Lytvyak said when temperatures drop so precipitously, cold weather emergencies like frostbite and hypothermia become a concern, especially among those people ... Read More »
1 responseBreak and enters result in five months of incarceration
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who broke into a hotel and stole liquor and junk food that was going to be thrown away, has received a five-month jail sentence. Eric Joel Michaud was sentenced Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, after he changed pleas from not guilty to guilty on two charges of break and enter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local student benefits through plasma donor recruitment bursary
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 20th, 2022
A Lethbridge College nursing student is celebrating a win granting them a $3,000 bursary towards education for recruiting plasma donors for Canadian Blood Services. Eliza Poettcker won the education-endowment by signing up 30 donors at a plasma donor centre between May and October 2022. This was the first time Canadian Blood Services offered a bursary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lights of Hope campaign making holidays brighter at Chinook Regional Hospital
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 20th, 2022
The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation is helping shine a bit of Christmas spirit with its annual Lights of Hope. Donations to the campaign throughout the month of December will help the Chinook Regional Hospital and Alberta Health Services in Lethbridge and southern Alberta. The Lights of Hope campaign helps ensure those on the front lines ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Property crime at job sites remains an issue for local builders
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Members of BILD Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Police Service property crime unit sat down Monday morning to discuss the increase in crime happening at construction sites across the city. LPS Property Crimes Unit Sgt. Liam Breedon said they had identified a strong trend in relation to thefts, break and enters, mischief and different ... Read More »
1 responseMan charged in human trafficking case denied Legal Aid
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who took a second job to save enough money to hire a lawyer has been told he doesn’t qualify for Legal Aid assistance, because he makes too much money. Meriton Krasniqi, who faces several sex-related offences stemming from a human trafficking case, had been attempting to retain counsel after he parted ... Read More »
2 responsesDomesticated Divas partnering with local schools for fundraising events
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2022
LCI in conjunction with Domesticated Divas Events hosted its Holiday Market to fundraise for the band and drama programs on Saturday. There were 60 vendors on hand, including a couple of student-led tables. “We’ve paired up with the LCI band and also the drama department to help raise funds for the programs that they need ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS respond to Police Act amendments
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com In December an amendment to the Police Act was proposed after 34 years to improve public confidence, reduce barriers for Albertans and see complaints resolved more quickly. The Police Amendment Act 2022 (Bill 6) was passed in the Legislature and received Royal Assent on Dec. 15. Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daughter raising awareness after local seniors victimized in Bitcoin scam
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The daughter of a Lethbridge senior couple who recently became victims of a scam that cost them over $10,000 is sharing their story in hopes to create awareness for others. It all began while Dana Allison’s parents were on a website trying to download a book, when they noticed a pop-up screen prompting ... Read More »
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