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Fines issued for firearm possession, drugs
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 34-year-old Lethbridge man seen at a suspected drug house and later caught with drugs and a shotgun, has been hit with a couple of fines. Kody Abraham Martens pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm and drug possession, and was fined $1,500. Court was told ... Read More »
1 responseSlasher claims victim used racial slurs
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A cyclist slashed a motorist in the face with a knife because the driver hurled racial slurs at him, a judge was told this week during a hearing in Lethbridge provincial court. Peter Ajang, 46, admitted he attacked the driver last August after he was hit by the driver’s vehicle as he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family Centre’s Play Zone helps build peer relationships
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2022
The Family Centre Society of Southern Alberta is a non-profit organization providing many services to children, youth, and families in the region with programs offering early childhood development, education for parents, and support counselling. Drop-in programs, like the Play Zone, are semi-facilitated sessions where kids learn important aspects of growth as well as connecting family ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in homicide elects trial by judge and jury
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 26-year-old woman accused of killing another woman during an altercation late last year could schedule a trial when she returns to court later this month. Calgary lawyer John Oman was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where he confirmed his client, Melissa Martens-Lagasse, will be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge ... Read More »
1 responseCommittee recommends cityLINK become permanent
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to recommend city council reinstate $350,000 in transit funding for the new cityLINK transit system, and that the redesign becomes permanent. The committee, which consists of chair Belinda Crowson, vice-chair Nick Paladino, Ryan Parker and John Middleton-Hope heard presentations from ... Read More »
1 responseU of L event highlights new Iikaisskini Gathering Place
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2022
Ry Clarke for the Lethbridge Herald Indigenous Awareness Week is currently ongoing at the University of Lethbridge, with the post-secondary institution hosting a Meet and Greet event on Wednesday organized by Iikaisskini Indigenous Student Services. Introducing students and guests to its new Iikaisskini Gathering Place, which opened back in November 2021, and gave students a ... Read More »
1 responseGroup publisher recounts struggle with kidney disease
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2022
Trevor Busch Lethbridge Herald editor@lethbridgeherald.com It was just an ordinary trip to the doctor for Ryan McAdams. Back in 2011 McAdams wasn’t experiencing any serious health problems, but when he got a follow up call from his doctor he immediately jumped to conclusions. But it turns out he was well off the mark in his ... Read More »
1 responseCouple thankful for efficient medical response at CRH
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald apulido@lethbridgeherald.com A lot can happen in the span of three hours. A Calgary couple wants to thank the Chinook Regional Hospital Emergency Department for its prompt response to their emergency and saving a life. For Shauna and Mike Dardis a trip to Lethbridge for their son’s swim meet turned into a ... Read More »
1 responseOrgan donation is more important than ever, says CTA
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2022
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Brenda Brown knows how valuable organ donations can be. The president of the Canadian Transplant Association is a recipient of a kidney and four other members of her family have also benefitted from donations. Two others are donors. So she is passionate about creating awareness of the need for organ donors. ... Read More »
1 responseCalgary bishop calls Papal apology ‘heartfelt’
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald apulido@lethbridgeherald.com After three years of preparation, the Canadian Conference of Bishops was able to bring a delegation of Indigenous peoples from Canada to the Vatican to speak to Pope Francis. A delegation of 32 Indigenous Elders, residential school survivors and youth met with Pope Francis between March 28 and April 1 ... Read More »
1 responseACA helps in making summer camp choice
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2022
Ry Clarke for the Lethbridge Herald After two years of closed or limited programming due to the pandemic, Alberta’s summer camps will be reopening. The Alberta Camping Association (ACA) is working closely with camps across the province ensuring they have high quality programming while also maintaining safety standards to earn accreditation. Camps with an ACA ... Read More »
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