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New charge for man awaiting sentencing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who has been waiting several months to be sentenced for sexually assaulting three women, is facing a new charge of sexual assault.The charge against Sohil Bindra was briefly spoken to Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, where Bindra appeared by CCTV from the Edmonton Remand Centre.Bindra’s lawyer, Alain Hepner, told court ... Read More »
1 responseLong-time OHS employee and volunteer honoured
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local resident who has dedicated 45 years to public service and performed countless hours of volunteer work has recently received Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for her contributions to Alberta. Donna Jorgensen, who has worked as an administrative assistance to an Occupational Health and Safety officer for the Government of Alberta ... Read More »
1 responseCity switches back to rear cart pickup for some residences
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday approved by a 7-2 vote a motion to move more than 1,700 city residents to back lane cart pickup. Councillors Jeff Carlson and Belinda Crowson voted against the motion. The recommendation was made to council by its Economic Standing Policy Committee on Oct. 19 that the City implement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Perpetrator in fake gun incident lucky to escape unscathed
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who faced police in an armed standoff with only a toy machine gun is lucky he didn’t get shot. At about 10 a.m. on Dec. 29 of last year Tyler Darcy McNabb, 28, was seen pulling the machine gun from under his jacket and waving it around while hiding behind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not just luck: How the Allies won the war
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
Historian Stéphane Guevremont stopped by the Galt Museum recently for a lecture on “How the Allies Won the War.” He explored the key Second World War turning points and reasons that enabled the Allies to defeat the Axis Powers. “How close we came to losing at the beginning, it was crucial,” said Guevremont. “If he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poor game attendance being linked to paid parking for Hurricanes
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee on Tuesday morning accepted as information a report from the Lethbridge Hurricanes on the impact paid parking is having on revenue five home games into the season. The presentation to SPC was made by Trevor Lewington, chair of the governance committee, board of governors ... Read More »
2 responsesDanielle Smith wins seat in Brooks-Medicine Hat
By Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
Collin Gallant – SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS – cgallant@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith won her byelection race on Tuesday night and kicked off her party’s unofficial re-election campaign in Medicine Hat, promising “substantial” health reforms, introducing affordability programs and standing up to Ottawa from her seat in the legislature. Smith collected 54.5 per cent of the vote in the ... Read More »
11 responsesLocal woman and her dog run for suicide prevention
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 8th, 2022
Lethbridge resident Jane Scott and her dog Shadow like to stay active. Scott and Shadow run together, but it’s more than just exercise that they’re running for these days. In the last year, they’ve used their running as a way to raise both awareness and money for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Statistics Canada ... Read More »
1 responseUpcoming sexual assault trial adjourned
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A sex-assault trial scheduled to run only days before Christmas, has been adjourned for an unspecified length of time. The three-day trial for Khaled Alsaid, which was set to begin on Dec. 20, was cancelled Monday during a brief hearing in Lethbridge provincial court. The accused’s lawyer, Rabie Ahmed of Calgary, requested the ... Read More »
1 responsePiikani actor primed for role in Costner film
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 8th, 2022
Kevin Costner’s new western-themed film Horizon has signed on local Indigenous actor Owen Crow Shoe. Born in Lethbridge and raised on the Piikani Nation, Crow Shoe got his start in acting at the age of 20 on the set of AMC’s Hell on Wheels. Now he has begun to add more films to his resume ... Read More »
1 responseMan ordered to pay $100,000 restitution for breach of trust
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 68-year-old Lethbridge man who stole thousands of dollars from a long-time friend suffering from dementia, has been sent to jail for six months. Terry Leong was sentenced in Lethbridge provincial court after he pleaded guilty to charges of theft over $5,000 and criminal breach of trust. Crown Prosecutor Michael Fox explained that ... Read More »
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