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Lawyer in human trafficking case granted lengthy adjournment
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for one of 10 individuals charged in relation to a human trafficking case has been granted a longer-than-normal adjournment to allow her time to review a significant amount of disclosure. Calgary lawyer Kaysi Fagan, who requested a six-week adjournment, expressed concern Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court over the amount of disclosure she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two facing drug charges at large after court no-show
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Warrants have been issued for the arrest of two people who were caught in drug busts earlier this year. The warrants were issued for Christina Lynn Guest and Brandon Douglas Rourke after they failed to show up for court Wednesday. A third individual charged in relation to the bust, Travis Robert Taylor, did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reforms have made Canada Pension Plan more sustainable
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Long gone is the era when Canadians worried if the Canada Pension Plan would be empty by the time they retired. Now, says Jeffrey Hodgson of CPP Investments, the most recent report by the independent Office of the Chief Actuary shows the Canada Pension Plan is expected to meet its obligations for at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP calls for transparency on insurance rates
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial NDP is calling on Jason Kenney’s government to release the Superintendent of Insurance’s annual report on insurance companies. Opposition leader Rachel Notley and MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips addressed the issue on Thursday in Calgary. The last report was issued in 2019 by the provincial government. The annual reports contain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCC fills gap in conservation near Waterton Park
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
Nature Conservancy of Canada is partnering with a local ranching family to help fill a 700-hectare gap in protected land near Waterton Lakes National Park. NCC will partner with the Shoderee Ranch creating a new agreement that will protect riverbanks, wetlands, parkland forests, and native grasslands. These areas are home to animals listed under Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police weigh various tactics for fleeing drivers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service presented their 2021 Fail to Stop annual Review and Analysis to the Lethbridge Police Commission during their monthly meeting Wednesday at City Hall. Staff Sgt Christy Woods explained to the Commission the report was based on incidents where an officer would identify a traffic violation, turned their lights on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pandemic exposes new fraud vulnerabilities
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is reminding all Canadians of the importance of vigilance and being aware of the legitimacy of phone calls asking personal information. The CAFC reports around $379 million was lost to fraud scams in 2021 seeing an increase by 130 per cent from 2020. Sue Labine, call centre supervisor for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Thomas sees social media backlash over Trudeau comments
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas’ use of the word “dictator” to describe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is generating massive blowback on Twitter. Shannon Phillips, NDP MLA for Lethbridge West, was among those who took the Conservative MP to task for her words. “If she worked harder to deliver for the seat, she would earn ... Read More »
2 responsesKenney in southern Alberta ahead of leadership review
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
Collin Gallant – SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS – cgallant@medicinehatnews.com Jason Kenney trumpeted his government’s economic record in Medicine Hat on Thursday, weeks before his own leadership review and about one year away from a general election. The premier announced negotiations are taking place on a $1-million base-funding agreement with regional helicopter ambulance service HALO in the morning, then ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge and District Music and Speech Arts Festival results
By Lethbridge Herald on March 31st, 2022
Monday, March 28 Musical Theatre Musical Theatre Solo – Up-Tempo – 7 and Under: 1. Isabelle Arceo; Musical Theatre Solo – Up-Tempo – 8 and Under: 1. Renne Whidden 2. Avery Steciw; Musical Theatre Solo – Ballad – 12 and Under: 1. Addy Miller Musical Theatre Solo – Ballad – 13 and Under: 1. Annie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family of victim frustrated by court delays
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 31st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The family of Brocket resident Linden Grier is still waiting for justice nearly a year after he was killed. Grier was beaten to death last May 24 in Fort Macleod. His family was waiting outside the Lethbridge Courthouse Wednesday morning to hear of a trial date for the man accused in the crime, ... Read More »
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