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MP Thomas says Conservative caucus united behind new party leader
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 15th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Conservative Lethbridge Member of Parliament Rachael Thomas says her party is united behind new leader Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre won the Conservative leadership race on the first ballot last weekend with about 70 per cent of votes cast. Former Quebec premier Jean Charest was second with 16.07 per cent of votes. Poilievre, who grew ... Read More »
2 responsesVehicle theft nets 45 days for accused
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 15th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 31-year-old man who faces criminal charges in Turner Valley southwest of Calgary, has received a jail sentence for offences he committed in Lethbridge earlier this summer. Kyle James Reynar pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of possession of stolen property under $5,000 and failure to comply with release conditions. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council approves repurposing Spudnut Bakery building
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 15th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave second and third readings to a bylaw amendment that will allow two residential apartments to be constructed on the main floor of the building known as the home of the Spudnut Bakery. Council voted unanimously to approve the amendment. Council heard from senior community planner Ross Kilgour ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senior care centre naming honours hospitality and Blackfoot tradition
By Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Covenant Care announced the name for its newest senior care centre in Garry Station Wednesday, which will be known as Buffalo Grace Manor. The new facility, located at 446 Aquitania Blvd W, is built for 102 residents to serve those in the community. “It’s important to have ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil approves new name for stretch of Parkside Drive
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A stretch of Parkside Drive South has a new name after city council on Tuesday by a 7-2 vote approved a recommendation from its Civic Works Standing Policy Committee. The southeast section of that roadway at the east end of Henderson Lake will now be known as Exhibition Way South. The recommendation was ... Read More »
2 responsesAutopsy report holding up homicide proceedings
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It’s been more than a year since the body of Lane Tailfeathers was discovered in a remote area of southwest Alberta, and four months since five people were charged with his death, yet lawyers for the accused are still waiting for the medical examiner’s autopsy report. The matter was in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday, ... Read More »
2 responsesToews targets Ottawa in Lethbridge campaign stop
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 14th, 2022
Travis Toews, candidate for the UCP leadership, was in the city Monday hosting a barbecue and rally at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club. The Club presented a Warrior Relay Race demonstration to audience members with Toews riding in on horseback to start the races off. Toews watched and mingled with the crowd before giving a ... Read More »
1 responseCity takes first step toward historic status for Oliver Block
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave first reading to a bylaw that will designate the Oliver Block in the downtown core as a municipal historic resource. The owner of the block at 316 5 St. S. has applied for that designation and the Historic Places Advisory Committee has evaluated the property, subsequently passing ... Read More »
1 responseProvincial police service faces mounting municipal opposition
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The number of municipalities and organizations in Alberta that have signed a Call to Action from the National Police Federation to keep the RCMP in the province is up to 92. The Call to Action was originally sent to the Government of Alberta in late June, and has seen a 30 per cent growth since Justice Minister Tyler Shandro ... Read More »
1 responseIntermittent sentence ordered for break and enters
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old man who broke into two Lethbridge businesses during the summer will be allowed to serve a two-month jail sentence on weekends. Jeremiah Holy White Man was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court after he pleaded guilty to two counts of break and enter and commit theft. In addition to his intermittent ... Read More »
1 responseChinook Trail electrical work funded by council
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously approved the borrowing of $500,000 to complete the Chinook Trail Functional Planning Study in 2023. The original request was made to the Civic Works Standing Policy committee of council by Jason Drenth, general manager of the City’s electric utility. The Alberta Electric System Operator’s 2022 long-term plan ... Read More »
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