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Serious assault results in 15 month sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old man who seriously injured another man during an assault last year has been sentenced to 15 months in jail. Aaron Troy Mercredi was sentenced Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault. Although sentenced to 15 months in jail, Mercredi was given credit for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Housing supports key to reducing negative downtown impacts
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 13th, 2023
Most parties in Lethbridge are agreed that solutions to the city’s homelessness problem need to be found sooner rather than later. The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs hosted Robin James, CAO with the Lethbridge Housing Authority, during its weekly meeting this Thursday. James spoke about the housing issue surrounding homelessness and the process of ... Read More »
7 responsesYMCA honours active living role model with bike rack unveiling
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com New indoor bicycle racks at the YMCA of Lethbridge are being dedicated to a city woman with a long-time involvement in promoting active living here. Carol Thibert was honoured on Thursday with the unveiling of the racks inside the Cor Van Raay YMCA in a joint initiative between that organization and the Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Film screening explores modern culture of disconnectedness
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After a virtual viewing of the film The Great Disconnect offered by Healthy Communities Association of Lethbridge and Area (HCALA), those in attendance had an opportunity to meet the director for a panel discussion where many subjects were touched on. People from different parts of southern Alberta tuned in for the virtual event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Material costs impact City pickleball court project
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City may be in a bit of a pickle over plans to build new pickleball courts at Legacy Park. A report to be presented Wednesday to the Economic Standing Policy Committee of city council says material prices have increased substantially since the project was approved. The SPC will be asked to recommend ... Read More »
1 responseReal estate market influences City property assessments
By Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Residents opening their city property assessments who see an unexpected increase aren’t alone. The City of Lethbridge mailed notices to all city residential and commercial property owners on Jan. 4. And residents may see a jump thanks to a hot real estate market last year. Larry Laverty, assessment and taxation ... Read More »
7 responsesPiikani Nation elects new council
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 12th, 2023
The results are in. Following the Jan. 9 Piikani Nation General Election, there is a new Chief and council ready to serve. Troy “Bossman” Knowlton has been elected as the new Chief, along with a council of eight members elected. Election results were posted to the Piikani Nation news website around noon on Jan. 11, ... Read More »
3 responsesDigital camera basics covered in upcoming photo club workshop
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 12th, 2023
With the holidays concluding and the new year in full swing there is a chance many people found a new electronic device tucked under the tree from Santa. Now comes the fun part, learning how to use it. For residents in Lethbridge who are now the proud owners of a new fancy digital camera, or ... Read More »
1 responseTrucker testifies he had no knowledge of drugs in trailer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary trucker caught with nearly 230 kilograms of methamphetamine after he arrived at the Coutts border in 2020, has no idea how the drugs got on his truck or where they came from, he testified Wednesday during his trial in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench. Amarpreet Singh Sandhu said he was confused ... Read More »
3 responsesKnowlton elected new Piikani Chief
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 12th, 2023
The Piikani Nation General Election concluded on Jan. 9 and the results are in, with Troy “Bossman” Knowlton elected as the new Chief. Winning with 450 votes, Knowlton beat out runner up Adam North Peigan by 264 votes. Following the win Knowlton is ready to serve the community, hoping his experience and time served on ... Read More »
2 responsesPreliminary hearing cancelled in human trafficking case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The preliminary hearing for a Calgary doctor charged in relation to a human trafficking case in Lethbridge has been cancelled. The one-day hearing for Ziyaad Noor was to begin Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, but it was adjourned after Calgary lawyer James Hawkins said he had received new disclosure from the Crown’s office ... Read More »
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