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Man in murder case pleads guilty to driving without insurance
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of several people charged in relation to a one-year-old murder case will serve a jail sentence instead of paying a fine for an unrelated offence under the Traffic Safety Act. Edward Goodrich, 51, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of driving without insurance, and was fined $3,000. However, ... Read More »
3 responsesMan earns jail time for fleeing from police
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Fleeing from police has earned a Lethbridge man a three-month stay at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre. Steven Joseph Briggs, 27, was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he pleaded guilty to one count of resisting a peace officer. At about 4:30 p.m. on June 21 police officers with the high risk offender ... Read More »
2 responsesShoes for Kids YQL looks to start students on the right foot
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Shoes for Kids YQL is coming back for their second annual drive to gather as many running shoes as possible for hundreds of southern Alberta children to start their school year on the right foot. Founding member and spokesperson of Shoes for Kids YQL, Mallory Kristjanson said they are very grateful for the ... Read More »
1 responseDeadline for inaugural veterans banner project approaching
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It’s not too early to honour Canadian and allied military veterans. But it will soon be too late to pay tribute this year to those who have served in the inaugural Legion Banner Project. The project, run by the Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4, is similar to others run in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City ready to celebrate Canada Day again
By Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It’s time to get the party started again. A full year after COVID-19 restrictions briefly lifted in time for the national holiday, Lethbridge is ready to let loose on Canada Day with events at both Henderson Lake and Galt Gardens. And so far, the weather looks like it will co-operate ... Read More »
1 responseMan facing multiple charges looking for new lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 54-year-old Lethbridge man who earlier this year was expected to resolve several criminal matters, is looking to hire a new lawyer; his third since he was charged two years ago. During a hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, Calgary lawyer Brad Kraus said the accused, Gerald David Thurber, no longer wants his ... Read More »
2 responsesDefence in manslaughter case waiting for disclosure
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 45-year-old man charged with manslaughter, is getting frustrated with the amount of time it’s taking to receive disclosure. Lethbridge lawyer Tracy Hembroff said Tuesday during a brief hearing in Lethbridge provincial court that her client, Sheldon Nicholas LePage, has been in custody for nearly two months, and while the ... Read More »
1 responseUCP leadership candidate makes campaign stop in Lethbridge
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com United Conservative party leadership candidate and MLA for Calgary-Shaw, Rebecca Schulz stopped in Lethbridge Tuesday as part of her campaign across the province. During an interview with The Herald Schulz said she feels strongly about the future of her party and the future of Alberta. “I know that Albertans want to see a ... Read More »
1 responseCoaldale golf carts ruled out of bounds
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Use of golf carts by residents living along Fairway Drive in Coaldale has been ruled out of bounds. After a request for advice, the town’s legal counsel has determined the Coaldale’s golf cart bylaw, known as Bylaw 217-R-7-87, is inconsistent with Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act. The bylaw was repealed at the Coaldale town ... Read More »
1 responseAg disaster still in place for M.D. of Willow Creek
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After declaring an Agricultural Disaster earlier this month due to drought in the Municipal District of Willow Creek, Chief administrative officer Derrick Krizsan said that even though the recent rains added some needed moisture, the declaration remains in place. “There’s been no new information pertaining to council’s thoughts on the current status. I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in shooting incident hoping for bail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was charged in relation to a shooting last December and then denied bail the following month in provincial court, still hopes a higher court will release him from custody. Bira Jamal Ahmed was scheduled for a detention review Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, but his review was ... Read More »
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