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Committee analyzes potential for grasshopper infestation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Barbara Learn experienced first-hand the grasshopper infestation that became the scourge of some areas of Lethbridge last summer. The resident of Sunridge on the westside told the Civic Works Standing Policy Committee of city council Wednesday grasshoppers decimated her yard, devouring everything they could including grass down to the roots, and about 40 ... Read More »
1 responseCyclist’s claim of racial slurs in assault case rejected by judge
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A judge has rejected a cyclist’s claim that a motorist hurled racial slurs at him moments before he slashed the driver in the face with a knife. Peter Ajang, who pleaded guilty in December to one count of aggravated assault, admits he attacked the driver after he hit him with his vehicle and ... Read More »
1 responseImportance of seniors’ centres comes into focus during Seniors’ Week
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge seniors had the opportunity to enjoy a toonie pancake breakfast at Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre Tuesday as part of their Seniors’ Week celebrations. “We are very grateful that we can celebrate Seniors’ Week, we’re healthy. Some of us lost really good friends during COVID so I just phoned my friends and ones that ... Read More »
4 responsesJudge reserves bail decision in homicide case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old woman accused of killing another woman during an altercation late last year, will have to wait a few more days before she knows whether she’ll be released from custody pending her trial. Following a lengthy bail hearing Wednesday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, Justice D. K. Miller reserved his decision ... Read More »
1 responseFriday concert raising funds for Nigerian women’s centre
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge resident is hoping to gather enough funds to kickstart his next project in the village of Ogan, Nigeria with a Restoration Concert taking place Friday at Southminster Church. After a successful charity project completed last summer in Ogan, Fola Soboyejo is hoping to collect enough funds to begin his next project, ... Read More »
1 responseFunding secured for new play space at Galt Gardens
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is making Galt Gardens more family-friendly with the construction of a new play space. With a $375,000 grant from the federal government’s Canada Community Revitalization Fund, the City is working with community partners to design and develop a space just north of the Rotary Fountain that will be accessible ... Read More »
1 responseStudents explore careers with the Lethbridge Police Service
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A group of high school students had the opportunity to take part in the Lethbridge Police Service Annual Youth Academy Tuesday to get acquainted with what it means to be a police officer. This year marked the 6th annual youth academy and its return to in-person sessions with 16 high school students who ... Read More »
1 responseNew road for McFaddens as Honda dealership changes owners
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An end of a long era in the local automotive world is over and a new one has started. After starting the 58th Honda auto dealership in Canada back in 1974, the McFadden family recently sold their dealership. The buyers were a family which also has strong ties to southern Alberta, the McDonalds ... Read More »
2 responsesEnmax paid parking decision survives council split vote
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A motion by councillor John Middleton-Hope to rescind paid parking at the Enmax Centre was defeated by a 5-4 vote Tuesday. Middleton-Hope said after the meeting he respects council’s decision. He said costs associated with the $5 parking plan haven’t been considered including the costs of the parking kiosks, enforcement and the signage ... Read More »
1 responseFlight from police attracts six-month conditional sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was being helped by EMS after he had passed out in his vehicle from drug use, then sped off when he learned police were on the way, has avoided jail but not a curfew. Jason Anthony Morin was given a six-month conditional sentence after he pleaded guilty Monday in ... Read More »
1 responseCity council pushing forward with ward system analysis
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday voted 6-3 to move forward with a commission to perform a detailed analysis of the implementation of a ward system in Lethbridge. Councillors Rajko Dodic, Nick Paladino and Jeff Carlson voted against the motion. The Governance Standing Policy Committee failed to reach consensus on the matter recently. A ... Read More »
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