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Break and enter suspect released
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old woman who broke into a home on the weekend and assaulted another woman who was asleep in bed, has been released from custody. Kelsey Megan Across the Mountain, who appeared in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday by CCTV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, was released on $1,000 no-cash bail and ordered to return ... Read More »
1 responseNCC project seeks to protect The Yarrow
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A major campaign has been launched by the Nature Conservancy of Canada to save a unique landscape, home to abundant wildlife located near Waterton Lakes National Park. Near the hamlet of Twin Butte in southwestern Alberta is a property called The Yarrow, which features a complex array of pristine habitats including grasslands, wetlands, ... Read More »
2 responsesCity details community budget requests
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council, acting in its capacity as Economic Standing Policy Committee, was presented recently with a draft budget to consider. Council, through that SPC, will on Nov. 14-18 hold deliberations on the budget. The draft budget document is a lengthy one which includes many requests from City departments, local organizations, boards and ... Read More »
1 responseSuspect in commercial break-in released
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 56-year-old Lethbridge man facing nearly a dozen charges in relation to a commercial break-in last month has been released from custody. Tomas Adams was released Tuesday following a brief bail hearing in Lethbridge provincial court. Although Adams was not required to post any cash, he was released on his promise to pay ... Read More »
1 responseFire/EMS requests significant boost to personnel
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services wants to hire 13 new personnel to meet existing levels of service here. The request is contained in the preliminary budget request made to Lethbridge city council last week in its capacity as the Economic Standing Policing Committee. The SPC will be meeting for several days in November ... Read More »
1 responseManslaughter case set for preliminary inquiry in 2023
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 45-year-old man accused of killing another man during a heated argument five months ago is scheduled to have a preliminary inquiry in the new year. During a brief hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, Lethbridge lawyer Tracy Hembroff said the preliminary inquiry for her client, Sheldon Nicholas LePage, will be held April ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge’s Windsun Riders elevates the profile of female motorcyclists
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
The Women in the Wind’s Windsun Riders Chapter was established in 2016 with a focus to unite women motorcyclists with friends of common interest. The group also promotes a positive image for the public of women on motorcycles and educates their members on motorcycle safety and maintenance. There are 10 active members in this chapter ... Read More »
2 responsesBattle of the Belly River examined through virtual reality lens
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 26th, 2022
Lethbridge College is working with community partnerships to bring Indigenous voices forward in the retelling of the Battle of the Belly River back in 1870. Working with the City of Lethbridge’s Reconciliation Advisory Committee, Galt Museum and Archives, and the Lethbridge Historical Society, the applied research project will focus on Indigenous immersive storytelling through VR. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launches online survey on waste management
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge wants to hear feedback from the public about the second phase of its Waste Management Master Plan. Until Nov. 20, the City is running an online survey at http://www.getinvolvedlethbridge.ca/wastemanagement. The City is also planning several virtual open houses and is hoping to do one in person, said Steve Rozee, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local artist’s award winning work on display in Toronto
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 26th, 2022
Local artist Kaela Murphy is one of the eleven regional winners of the BMO 1st Art! Competition, winning with her piece ‘my hair’. The 20th annual art competition selected Murphy from a record-breaking pool of 345 submissions, awarding her a $7,500 prize. Her piece, along with other winners, will be featured on display in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New recruits feel the burn during fire training
By Lethbridge Herald on October 25th, 2022
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The City of Lethbridge Fire Department held its fire ground practical training Tuesday afternoon at Fire Station No. 4 having recruits participate in two live fire burns to show how quickly a fire can start, and learn the importance of having simulations as part of their training. ... Read More »
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