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Not guilty pleas entered involving encampment shooting
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old Lethbridge man accused of shooting another man earlier in the summer has pleaded not guilty to several criminal charges and elected to be tried by a provincial court judge. Lethbridge lawyer Vincent Guinan entered the pleas Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court on behalf of the accused, Nathan Parker Spearchief, who attended ... Read More »
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By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2022
The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed Martha Mathurin-Moe from the University of Lethbridge’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion department at its weekly session Thursday. Mathurin-Moe talked to audience members about the importance of equity in all aspects of life, creating more opportunities for all, and the struggles surrounding the issues of inclusion and diversity. ... Read More »
1 responseLocal defence lawyer alleges prosecutorial abuse
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge lawyer who accuses the Crown prosecutor of abusing judicial process in a high profile sex assault case, has asked a judge to throw out the charge. “I have an application to make this morning,” Michael Dietrich told Judge Grace Auger Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. “The application is to quash the information ... Read More »
1 responseAnthem in Blackfoot makes the big league
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2022
Tsuaki Marule got to represent the Niitsitapi people by singing O Canada in front of thousands of fans at the Toronto Blue Jays game on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Marule sang the anthem in French, English, and Blackfoot, in an experience she says she will never forget. “I’m pleased that it happened ... Read More »
1 responseCoal dust in our veins: Miners began work at what would become Lethbridge exactly 140 years ago
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The early beginnings of what we now call the City of Lethbridge can be traced back to the first North Western Coal and Navigation mine started on Oct. 13, 1882. Lethbridge Historical Society president, Belinda Crowson, said that deciding where that mine would go was actually the decision that set in motion where ... Read More »
1 responseBlood Tribe Health in talks over shelter takeover
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2022
The Lethbridge Shelter and Stabilization Centre located on 2 Avenue North and currently operated by Alpha House Society could be changing hands of operation in the coming months. Alpha House is a non-profit based in Calgary that has been operating the shelter since 2019, and it released a statement Wednesday saying the Alberta Government will ... Read More »
1 responseRide for Jake to honour Legge’s memory
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2022
The first annual Ride for Jake will be taking place this weekend honouring the memory of Jake Legge who suffered a fatal accident when riding his motorcycle on October 4 in Lethbridge. Legge, 25, collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Mayor Magrath Drive and Scenic Drive South, and was transported to Chinook Regional ... Read More »
2 responsesCity invites dog owners to new ‘Park ’n’ Bark’
By Lethbridge Herald on October 13th, 2022
The city’s newest off-leash dog park has officially opened. At the corner of Scenic Drive North and Stafford Drive North, dog owners can enjoy the Park ’n’ Bark and let their four-legged friends run free. With a fenced area, dog owners can have a care-free experience knowing their pets will not be running off, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Barvinok’ celebrates playwright’s Ukrainian cultural connection
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 13th, 2022
Inspired by the experiences of the playwright’s grandparents who fled Ukraine during the Second World War, “Barvinok” by Lianna Makuch is currently on stage at the Sterndale Bennett Theatre. Following character Hania, audiences are transported to Ukraine as she seeks a key piece of her family’s history. Transported through time and war, the play uses ... Read More »
2 responsesNew wheels donated for Victoria Park’s driver training program
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 13th, 2022
Students at Victoria Park High School will be hitting the streets with their new set of wheels thanks to a $15,000 donation from the Latter Day Saints of Lethbridge. The GMC Terrain will be used in the school’s driver-training program to help students get the training they need to get their driver’s license and cruise ... Read More »
2 responsesAccused found guilty of careless driving involving 2020 fatality
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 55-year-old Lethbridge man drove over and killed a 10-year-old boy with his SUV more than two years ago because of a momentary lapse of attention, a judge has ruled. Judge Timothy Hironaka found Neil Martin Skjodt guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court of one count of careless driving under the Traffic Safety ... Read More »
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