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Bail denied for accused in Coutts conspiracy case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man accused of conspiring with three other men to kill RCMP officers during the protest at the Coutts border in January and February has been denied bail. Justice Vaughan Hartigan refused to release Anthony Olienick from remand custody following the conclusion of his bail hearing Thursday in Lethbridge Court of ... Read More »
1 responseAUPE members stage first rally in Taber; more to follow in other communities
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
Front-line care workers at Good Samaritan Society facilities across Alberta are launching a fight back against what they call unfair and disrespectful behaviour by their employer. “Nearly 1,600 members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) have been waiting almost five years to negotiate a collective agreement with the Good Samaritan Society, but the ... Read More »
1 responseYMCA of Lethbridge races past 10k members, nearing all-time high
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
The Cor Van Raay YMCA is within range of hitting pre-pandemic membership numbers after reaching more than 10,100 total members in May. On May 1 the YMCA of Lethbridge launched a membership campaign called “Race to 10K”. The Race to 10K celebrated current and new members of the YMCA community.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â “We are excited to announce ... Read More »
1 responseCity launching e-waste collection pilot
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council has unanimously voted to implement a toxic/e-waste drop off pilot program. The vote on Tuesday means the city will be implementing a program for up to three round-up events for residents within city limits. After the pilot program ends, administration will report back to council with the outcomes and make ... Read More »
1 responseSentencing adjourned for sex assault convictions
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary lawyer who was expected to confirmĂ‚Â a date for his client to be sentenced on sex-related charges, unexpectedly adjourned the matter Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. Alain Hepner, who appeared in court in person, had anticipated settingĂ‚Â a trial date for his client, Sohil Bindra, who was found guilty last monthĂ‚Â of administering a ... Read More »
2 responsesCity drivers asked to obey construction rules
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Every year dozens of workers and motorists are killed in construction zones in Alberta and many would have been preventable if people slowed down and were more attentive, says the Alberta Motor Association. The need for safety was reiterated Wednesday by the City of Lethbridge’s Transportation Operations manager Juliane Ruck as paving crews ... Read More »
1 responseSeniors minister opens LSCO’s Live Well Showcase
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Seniors and Housing Josephine Pon visited Lethbridge Thursday to celebrate the grand-opening of the Live Well Showcase hosted by the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. “We haven’t had one since 2019, so we are all really excited about this,” said Rob Miyashiro, LSCO executive director. During the ceremony a ribbon was cut ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Committee analyzes potential for grasshopper infestation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Barbara Learn experienced first-hand the grasshopper infestation that became the scourge of some areas of Lethbridge last summer. The resident of Sunridge on the westside told the Civic Works Standing Policy Committee of city council Wednesday grasshoppers decimated her yard, devouring everything they could including grass down to the roots, and about 40 ... Read More »
1 responseImportance of seniors’ centres comes into focus during Seniors’ Week
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge seniors had the opportunity to enjoy a toonie pancake breakfast at Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre Tuesday as part of their Seniors’ Week celebrations. “We are very grateful that we can celebrate Seniors’ Week, we’re healthy. Some of us lost really good friends during COVID so I just phoned my friends and ones that ... Read More »
4 responsesCyclist’s claim of racial slurs in assault case rejected by judge
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A judge has rejected a cyclist’s claim that a motorist hurled racial slurs at him moments before he slashed the driver in the face with a knife. Peter Ajang, who pleaded guilty in December to one count of aggravated assault, admits he attacked the driver after he hit him with his vehicle and ... Read More »
1 responseJudge reserves bail decision in homicide case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old woman accused of killing another woman during an altercation late last year, will have to wait a few more days before she knows whether she’ll be released from custody pending her trial. Following a lengthy bail hearing Wednesday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, Justice D. K. Miller reserved his decision ... Read More »
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