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Drug, homeless issues affecting downtown businesses
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
Steffanie Costigan – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter John Talerico, a partner in Talerico Financial Group, is one of the many business people in downtown Lethbridge experiencing biohazards and vandalism on a daily basis. “This is all at our cost to deal with something that is not our issue. Our parking lot in the back ... Read More »
11 responsesAccused in care facility death may seek bail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 51-year-old man accused of killing a resident at St. Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge, may seek his release from custody when he appears in court later this month. Wesley Red Young Man, who is in remand custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, is scheduled to have a bail hearing July 27 in ... Read More »
1 responseGalt Museum goes electric with new van
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com “I got chills, they’re multiplying and I’m losing control, ‘Cause the power you’re supplying It’s electrifying!” Yeah, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John weren’t thinking about a van when they sang that in “Grease” but a new electric vehicle purchased for the Galt Museum could perhaps carry a crew from Rydell High. During the ... Read More »
1 responsePolice plan increased presence during Street Machine Weekend
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City drivers will be cruising for a legal bruising if they get carried away with the fun during Street Wheelers Car Club hosts Street Machine Weekend which begins today. The weekend is an annual celebration of everything cars and trucks and the city can expect many to converge here to watch the spectacle. ... Read More »
1 responseDrug trafficker gets custodial sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 31-year-old Edmonton man who came to Lethbridge in 2021 to sell drugs, will get to serve a custodial sentence in his home rather than jail. Joshua Middleton pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice to two counts of drug trafficking and was handed a conditional sentence of two years less one ... Read More »
1 responseResearchers discuss emissions policy on local producers
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on July 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Linda Gorim, associate professor and WGRF Chair in Cropping Systems at the University of Alberta gave a talk during Farming Smarter’s “Plot Hop” event on Thursday. Gorim’s presentation outlined enhanced efficiency and fertilizers, and later delved into an important conversation about the role of regionally-relevant research in drafting policies for farmers and producers. ... Read More »
1 responseVulcan man chooses jail over fine for firearms offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 40-year-old Vulcan man caught last year with a number of guns for which he was not licenced to possess, has chosen a short jail sentence over a hefty fine. Reed Robert Davis pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm and contravening a regulation ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa announces $160 million for Alberta-based solar projects
By Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
Erika Mathieu – SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS – ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Several solar farms in southern Alberta will benefit from a cash injection from the federal government. The announcement was made earlier this week by Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources for Canada, The federal investment, which exceeds $160 million, will help fortify solar energy production at nine solar power ... Read More »
1 responseWalk to shed light on autism
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Brandon Rudics knows first-hand the world of autism, an experience which has given him both insight and compassion. Both come into play in his work with Autism Society Alberta and as president of the Chinook Autism Society which is staging its annual Superhero Autism Walk on July 22 from 2 until 5 p.m. ... Read More »
1 responseAccused bank robber hires new lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 51-year-old Lethbridge man accused of robbing the same bank twice earlier this year, has hired a new lawyer. Jamie Bagu, who parted ways with his Lethbridge lawyer last month, has hired Calgary lawyer Katherin Beyak. An agent for Beyak appeared in Lethbridge court of justice Wednesday, but simply requested an adjournment to ... Read More »
1 response‘Beyond Van Gogh’ gives audiences a unique look at artist
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com When Paquin Entertainment draws the curtains on the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience on Friday at the Enmax Centre, visitors can expect an experience unlike anything they’ve seen before. Fanny Curtat knows that well. Montreal-based Curtat is the art history consultant for the production. A PhD candidate at the Universite du Quebec ... Read More »
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