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Budget implications positive for city, says Hyggen
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen says he’s excited the provincial budget revealed Thursday helps to address the doctor shortage here. That shortage, which has left about 40,000 residents without a family physician, is a major issue here, said the mayor Friday. And while he doesn’t see much yet in the budget that specifically mentions ... Read More »
6 responsesAccused receives 60-day sentence for possession
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 48-year-old man charged in January with drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, has received a jail sentence after pleading guilty to lesser charges of simple drug possession. Jason Robert Bertram pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to three counts of drug possession and was sentenced to 60 days in jail. ... Read More »
1 responseLTRA brings equine therapy downtown
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Thanks to the Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant, the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association is able to offer their program Horses in the Park every second Friday. The program was piloted in August 2021 and ran through the fall, and thanks to the grant will be able to run all year round. “The idea is ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips slams UCP ‘pylon’ budget
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Shannon Phillips is not impressed with the budget handed down Thursday by the provincial government. The NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Friday reiterated in a phone interview a point she made earlier in the week to The Herald. “A pylon could balance the budget,” said Phillips, citing the high price of oil. The ... Read More »
4 responsesJudge orders house arrest in crime proceeds conviction
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old man caught selling drugs in Lethbridge more than two years ago has been placed on house arrest and ordered to perform 25 hours of community service. Chad Allan Kress was given an 18-month conditional sentence Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, after he pleaded guilty last November to two charges of possession of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food bank promoting home horticulture program
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022
The seed for a local initiative has been planted with the long term goal of harvesting edible results. A free gardening course, Interfaith Food Bank’s Seed to Supper Garden Workshop Series at the Interfaith Learning Garden, located at Interfaith Food Bank 1103 – 3 rd Ave. North, will start Monday and run until March 28 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police and politicians take the plunge for Special Olympics
By Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The outside temperature was higher than in recent days but the looks on faces of city politicians and police who took the plunge for the Special Olympics Friday suggested it was cold enough. The annual polar plunge, staged by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, is an endeavour to raise funds ... Read More »
1 responseFarming Smarter 2022 conference brings industry experts together
By Erika Mathieu - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on February 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Attendees of the Farming Smarter conference and trade show last week got to hear from industry experts and leading researchers in the agricultural sector. Highlighted talking points over the two-day event included up and coming research in the agricultural industry, tips to manage multi-generational businesses, exploring industry trends, stewardship, and science. The Farming ... Read More »
1 responseYMCA launches Shape [Y]our Future campaign
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A $10,000 donation from long-time supporter Bev Herring helped kick off a new annual fundraising campaign launched by the YMCA of Lethbridge on Thursday. Shape [Y]our Future was previously known as the Strong Kids campaign. Its purpose is to support those in the community who are unable because of financial situations to access ... Read More »
1 responseDrug trafficker gets four years on multiple charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 36-year-old man who was arrested following repeated drug busts in 2020 and 2021, has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Bradley Stephen Paskiuski was sentenced to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to multiple charges of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and single ... Read More »
1 responseUnauthorized access central to LPS report
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Professional Standards Annual Report was presented during the Lethbridge Police Commission meeting on Wednesday by Deputy Chief Scott Boyd, where he highlighted two themes that emerged after 13 external complaint and five internal complaint investigations last year. “In 2021 two themes emerged, unauthorized access and deficient investigations. A look across related police ... Read More »
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