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Weather opening door to grasshopper invasion
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 30th, 2023
As the hot and dry weather continues, the risk of invasive grasshoppers in southern Alberta multiplying in large quantities increases. One expert in this field says Lethbridge is looking fairly safe this summer but there are pockets of land throughout western Canada that may see significant problems due to the recent heatwave. University of Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged with drug offences the day bail conditions relaxed
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Standoff man who was granted bail in February on drug-related charges, was arrested earlier this month, the same day his bail conditions were relaxed to give him more freedom. On June 8 Larry Healy Jr. was in Lethbridge court of justice where the judge agreed to amend his previous bail conditions and ... Read More »
1 responseHeat warning triggers City’s extreme temperature protocol
By Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is asking residents to be aware of a heat warning issued for Lethbridge by Environment and Climate Change Canada and to take precautions during the hot weather. As of Thursday the City activated its Extreme Temperature Response Protocol, as temperatures reached a high of 32°C and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets jail for offences he doesn’t remember
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 26-year-old Lethbridge man who doesn’t remember committing a robbery and stealing thousands of dollars worth of diamond rings, has been sentenced to a year in jail. Although he has no memory of the two unrelated offences, Payton McDonald pleaded guilty last week in Lethbridge court of justice to single charges of robbery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cougar sightings on the rise, says Fish and Wildlife
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 29th, 2023
Recent police reports suggest there is at least one wild cougar roaming freely around Lethbridge, but the provincial government is not so sure these complaints are legitimate, even if sightings are on the rise. Lethbridge Police Service announced two separate reports of sightings of a cougar in Lethbridge over the past few days. On Tuesday, ... Read More »
1 responseAdjournments granted on sex assault, shooting cases
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 59-year-old Lethbridge man accused of holding a woman against her will and repeatedly sexually assaulting her, won’t return to court until next month after his lawyer has had time to review reams of disclosure from the Crown’s office. The case against Bernard Alonzo Gibson was adjourned May 31 after Calgary lawyer Robin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collisions tie up city traffic well into Wednesday evening
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A late afternoon mishap in the westbound lanes of Whoop-Up Drive just before the bridge snarled traffic for hours on Wednesday. Around 4:15 p.m. a flatbed trailer carrying equipment appeared to jackknife across the lanes landing on its side, blocking westbound lanes which were filled with traffic heading home after work. Some vehicles ... Read More »
1 responseFundraiser has clear vision for cataract sufferers
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 29th, 2023
Jana Katoch is a local teen with a mission to clear the vision ahead for individuals in underdeveloped countries struggling with cataracts. She created the fundraiser through Seva Canada, Team Global Cataract fund, with the goal of helping 100 individuals who struggle with cataracts. Katoch’s grandfather struggled with his vision because of cataracts, and she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parents make voices heard on school division SOGI policy
By Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Tensions were running high during a Lethbridge School Division Board of Trustees meeting this week where dozens of people gathered to protest a policy that has been in place for over five years. During the Tuesday meeting there was an opportunity in a public forum where members of the community ... Read More »
12 responsesTrial date to be set on fraud charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge businessman who pleaded not guilty last month to more than a dozen fraud-related charges, is expected to set a trial date when he returns to court in August. The matter for Grant Ryan Stevenson was in Lethbridge court of justice Tuesday, where his lawyer was granted an adjournment to Aug. 17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seeds of healing take root at Alberta Health Services
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 28th, 2023
Native plants were incorporated at the Chinook Regional Hospital grounds this week as a resource moving forward to grow a healing garden as a part of reconciliation for Indigenous patients. AHS Indigenous Health Hanager Samantha First Charger shared AHS’s introduction of the healing gardens and the focus moving forward on cultural education. “I think the ... Read More »
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