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Accused elects to head directly to trial in Coutts conspiracy case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the protest in Coutts earlier this year, is headed directly to trial. Christopher Lysak, who remains in custody but appeared briefly in Lethbridge provincial court Monday, has chosen to be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge and jury. An agent for ... Read More »
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By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2022
Members of the Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 were joined by the 20th Independent Field Battery 2296 Cadets, the retired RCMP Association and the general public at the cenotaph outside the Yates Theatre to commemorate the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge on Saturday. “In Canadian history, it’s pretty significant,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City donations heading to Ukraine
By Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald Representatives from Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services and Lethbridge City Council gathered Monday to load five pallets of supplies to be sent to Ukraine. Last month City council gave the green light to Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services to donate surplus items to relief efforts in Ukraine, after council voted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warrant issued on drug trafficking charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arrest warrant has been issued for a 40-year-old Lethbridge woman accused of selling drugs. The warrant for Carma Lynn Patterson was issued Friday, after the accused failed to show up in Lethbridge provincial court for a docket appearance. Patterson, who faces two counts of drug trafficking, was charged Feb. 3 after a ... Read More »
1 responseClaresholm man gets 75 days for uttering threats
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Claresholm man who was arrested earlier this week after he threatened to kill a police officer, will spend a few weeks in jail for his intoxicated outburst. Mark William King, 33, was sentenced to 75 days in jail after he pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of uttering threats ... Read More »
1 responsePapal apology will take time to assess for Indigenous survivors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The apology of Pope Francis to the Indigenous people of Canada will take some time to be fully received as it is a process that cannot be rushed, said an official with the Blood Tribe earlier this week. “When an apology is given the word, the energy, the spirit of the words and ... Read More »
1 responseLawyer argues for five-year sentence in child sexual assault case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 30-year-old Lethbridge woman who sexually assaulted her common-law spouse’s four year-old daughter six years ago, doesn’t believe his client should serve more than five years in prison. During a sentencing hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, Calgary lawyer John Oman asked Judge Sylvia Oishi to sentence his client to ... Read More »
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By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2022
Lethbridge and District Music and Speech Arts Festival came to a close this week on Friday. The second week of the festival hosted a collection of artists from around southern Alberta competing live in-person after having to cancel its 2020 season and restricting its 2021 season online. The return to in-person was much needed for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mystery artist brightening hospital halls at CRH
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2022
Lethbridge’s Chinook Regional Hospital has a mystery artist spreading joy through the hospital using white plastic poly in an area of the hospital under construction as a canvas. Laurie Litchfield is a porter at CRH and the now revealed artist behind the artwork, using a dry erase marker and construction poly-plastic to tell a story. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget lacks vision to restore Canada’s reputation, says Thomas
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com MP Rachael Thomas says the cost of living will continue to skyrocket after the Liberal government announced the federal budget Thursday. “The NDP-Liberal government has doubled down on their uncontrolled borrowing and higher taxes. The budget projects more than $56 billion in new spending. Sadly, this will offer short-term relief followed by long-term ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!E-scooter pilot program hits the streets
By Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2022
Ry Clarke – for the Lethbridge Herald Neuron Mobility rolled out its fleet of e-scooters and e-bikes in Lethbridge Friday, part of a pilot program approved by Lethbridge City Council back in May. The first phase of the program will offer e-mobility devices across West and South Lethbridge, covering 47 kilometres. Riders will pay $1.15 ... Read More »
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