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Murder case adjourned after lawyer fails to show up for court
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Toronto man charged with second-degree murder stemming from a shooting in Lethbridge more than two years ago had to be adjourned after his lawyer failed to show up for court. The matter for Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe was in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench Monday, but adjourned to Sept. 26 after Edmonton lawyer Akram Attia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Awareness and respect vital for safe backcountry camping
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 9th, 2022
Calgarian Janelle Simoneau is publishing a book, Wild Roots Hikers Collective, looking to spread safety and awareness for education on backcountry camping and hiking. Spurred by the increase in Rocky Mountain exploring post-COVID, Simoneau saw many misconceptions and improper practices circulating and wanted to publish a book to tackle the awareness and help those looking ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in homicide case returns to court Aug. 19
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 45-year-old man accused of killing another man earlier this year during an argument will be back in court later this month. Lethbridge lawyer Tracy Hembroff appeared briefly in Lethbridge provincial court Monday but simply adjourned the case to Aug. 19. She explained she and the Crown are still discussing the case and any election ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brian Jean brings UCP campaign to Lethbridge
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 9th, 2022
UCP leadership candidate Brian Jean stopped in Lethbridge Saturday, holding a meet and greet at the Lethbridge Senior’s Centre Organization, hoping to spread his platform and meet members from the community. Jean has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly for Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche since March, along with serving as the leader of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homeless camps back on the agenda at special council meeting
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A special meeting of city council today at 9 a.m. will address a couple of hot-topic matters including homeless camps and a ward boundary commission. The meeting is open to the public and will be streamed online. The first matter on the agenda is third reading of Bylaw 6374 – a bylaw to ... Read More »
1 responseFlight from police lands man in prison
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who evaded police until he was finally stopped by a spike belt has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Steve Lagace, a 37-year-old father of two, was sentenced last week in Lethbridge provincial court to three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to numerous criminal offences, including breaches ... Read More »
1 responseStub out that butt: fire dept. asks for help in preventing fires
By Lethbridge Herald on August 9th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com About $4 million to $5 million in damages has been caused already this year in Lethbridge due to improper disposal of smoking materials. And the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services wants to get out the word to residents to be extra diligent and careful. Fire prevention officer Troy Hicks on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let Canada’s farmers grow their crops
By Lethbridge Herald on August 6th, 2022
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative Member of Parliament for Lethbridge In 1978, at the Future Farmers of America convention, radio broadcaster Paul Harvey gave a speech entitled “So God Made a Farmer,” which outlined the characteristics of an individual who was fit to be a caretaker of the land and the animals that ... Read More »
37 responsesThe effects of the aging process catch up to us all
By Lethbridge Herald on August 6th, 2022
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Anyone who is reaching the age they can collect Canada Pension early knows what their body is starting to do. As we get older, we aren’t the same people we were physically in our 20s or 30s or even 40s. Being able to age gracefully is a ... Read More »
2 responsesJudge rejects bid to have careless driving trial tossed
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a Lethbridge man charged with careless driving involving the death of a young boy had hoped to convince a judge that his client’s right to a speedy trial had been violated and the case should be thrown out. When the judge did the math, however, he determined the trial, which ... Read More »
3 responsesNew chair enhancing college’s public safety research
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College has appointed its first President’s Applied Research Chair in Public Safety, as a proactive approach to creating change in the public safety field and Canada’s criminal justice system. Kirsten Fantazir has been chosen for the role to work directly with partners to identify knowledge, skill and research gaps in the Canadian ... Read More »
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