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Coaldale golf carts ruled out of bounds
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Use of golf carts by residents living along Fairway Drive in Coaldale has been ruled out of bounds. After a request for advice, the town’s legal counsel has determined the Coaldale’s golf cart bylaw, known as Bylaw 217-R-7-87, is inconsistent with Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act. The bylaw was repealed at the Coaldale town ... Read More »
1 responseMan facing multiple charges looking for new lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 54-year-old Lethbridge man who earlier this year was expected to resolve several criminal matters, is looking to hire a new lawyer; his third since he was charged two years ago. During a hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, Calgary lawyer Brad Kraus said the accused, Gerald David Thurber, no longer wants his ... Read More »
2 responsesDefence in manslaughter case waiting for disclosure
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 45-year-old man charged with manslaughter, is getting frustrated with the amount of time it’s taking to receive disclosure. Lethbridge lawyer Tracy Hembroff said Tuesday during a brief hearing in Lethbridge provincial court that her client, Sheldon Nicholas LePage, has been in custody for nearly two months, and while the ... Read More »
1 responseUCP leadership candidate makes campaign stop in Lethbridge
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com United Conservative party leadership candidate and MLA for Calgary-Shaw, Rebecca Schulz stopped in Lethbridge Tuesday as part of her campaign across the province. During an interview with The Herald Schulz said she feels strongly about the future of her party and the future of Alberta. “I know that Albertans want to see a ... Read More »
1 responseSalvation Army back serving the public at new location
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It was the forerunner of the social service agencies that exist today and the Salvation Army is back in business with its thrift store in Lethbridge. Situated for many years on 3 Avenue South where the old casino was located, the Salvation Army store closed six months after COVID-19 hit. With the organization ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in shooting incident hoping for bail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was charged in relation to a shooting last December and then denied bail the following month in provincial court, still hopes a higher court will release him from custody. Bira Jamal Ahmed was scheduled for a detention review Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, but his review was ... Read More »
1 responseAg disaster still in place for M.D. of Willow Creek
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After declaring an Agricultural Disaster earlier this month due to drought in the Municipal District of Willow Creek, Chief administrative officer Derrick Krizsan said that even though the recent rains added some needed moisture, the declaration remains in place. “There’s been no new information pertaining to council’s thoughts on the current status. I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!âSchoolâs out for summer!â
By Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2022
Al Beeber –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com In the immortal words of Alice Cooper, âschoolâs out for summer.â With that comes ââno more pencils, no more books, no more teachers, dirty looks.â At least for a couple of months. Tuesday marked the last day of school for students in both the Lethbridge School Division and Holy Spirit ... Read More »
1 responseMatter for woman accused of stealing from U of L adjourned
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Scheduling a trial for a Lethbridge woman accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from the University of Lethbridge has been adjourned again to allow time for the appointment of a case management judge. During a brief hearing Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, Calgary lawyer Rabie Ahmed, who represents ... Read More »
2 responsesCommunity yard sale aims to change perception of city’s northside
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge residents of the 1800 block of 6 Ave North offered others in the community a chance to take a stroll through the neighbourhood while taking part of a block-wide yard sale. Block yard sale organizer Judy Sakal Meier said all 23 households agreed to the event, some took part of it while ... Read More »
1 responseMissing man found safe in Porcupine Hills
By Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2022
A man reported missing from the Crowsnest Pass was found early Saturday night in the Porcupine Hills wilderness area west of Claresholm. Claresholm RCMP said about 7 p.m. Saturday they got a report from an outdoorsman that he and his 11-year-old son had come across an elderly man deep in the wilderness area. The man ... Read More »
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