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Prosecution argues delay tactics in impaired driving case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who hopes a judge will strike her previous guilty plea for impaired driving causing bodily harm is only trying to avoidĂ‚Â going to jail, the Crown prosecutor in the case suggested Friday. Lethbridge prosecutor Michael Fox told Jessica Lee Gearing during a hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, that the only ... Read More »
1 responseLocal author shares stories from ‘Ezra’s Ghosts’ as part of book launch
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Local author Darcy Tamayose’s new book Ezra’s Ghosts launched Thursday at a local bookstore with more than 40 people in attendance where Tamayose offered a reading and autographs. The launch took place at Analog Books alongside two other local authors and Tamayose said it was wonderful to support a local independent bookstore. Each ... Read More »
1 responseVictoria Park students ready to celebrate
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students from Victoria Park High School will have the opportunity to cross their individual stages to acquire their hard earned certificates next week at Henderson Lake Park. Because of the needs and preferences of the students at Victoria Park High School, they have designed individualized graduation ceremonies for each student and their circle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Executors can face steep challenges dealing with the loss of a loved one
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
Travis Zentner and Ken Wallace of Cornerstone Funeral Home presented “9 Struggles Executors Face” as a part of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization’s Live Well Showcase on Thursday. “So it’s taking a real-life story that’s actually happened to not just one person but several people in the past and culminating that with talking about how ... Read More »
1 responseWillow Creek declares consecutive ag disaster
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Two years of dry conditions have prompted the Municipal District of Willow Creek to declare that an agriculture disaster exists. The M.D. issued a similar declaration last year. Chief administrative officer Derrick Krizsan said Friday “what we’re seeing is a low amount of runoff, we’re seeing extremely low levels in our rivers, creeks, ... Read More »
1 responseFallen officers remembered by LPS in annual ceremony
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service honoured the memories of Acting Sgt. Paul Smith and Cst. Calvin Byam on Friday to pay tribute to their sacrifice once again, in the presence of Byam’s family and friends. Both officers died in the line of duty on June 10, 1913 and 1964 respectively. On June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 responseReport recommends significant changes for city snow removal
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee is recommending that city council approve modifications to service levels for plowing and snow removal. A report submitted Wednesday by Darwin Juell, general manager of Transportation and Julian Ruck, Transportation’s operations manager, offered several recommendations. The first phase starting in the winter of 2022-23 calls for the ... Read More »
1 responseCity council votes to move up public hearings
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Thanks to a resolution put forward by councillor Rajko Dodic, public hearings during city council meetings will be starting a little earlier in September. Council approved by an 8-1 vote on Tuesday a motion made by the councillor due to the fact there is often a long recess between council items and public ... 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 »
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