March 12th, 2025

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Shoppers Drug Marts deliver for Harbour House

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Harbour House Emergency Shelter of the YWCA Lethbridge and District has received a significant donation from all of the Shoppers Drug Marts in the city totalling almost $12,000. A donation cheque was presented Thursday to YWCA interim CEO Tracy James by Loa Manning, associate owner of Shoppers Drug Mart in Park Place ... Read More »

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Accused receives 60-day sentence for possession

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 48-year-old man charged in January with drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, has received a jail sentence after pleading guilty to lesser charges of simple drug possession. Jason Robert Bertram pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to three counts of drug possession and was sentenced to 60 days in jail. ... Read More »

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Judge orders house arrest in crime proceeds conviction

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old man caught selling drugs in Lethbridge more than two years ago has been placed on house arrest and ordered to perform 25 hours of community service. Chad Allan Kress was given an 18-month conditional sentence Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, after he pleaded guilty last November to two charges of possession of ... Read More »

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Food bank promoting home horticulture program

By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022

The seed for a local initiative has been planted with the long term goal of harvesting edible results. A free gardening course, Interfaith Food Bank’s Seed to Supper Garden Workshop Series at the Interfaith Learning Garden, located at Interfaith Food Bank 1103 – 3 rd Ave. North, will start Monday and run until March 28 ... Read More »

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Police and politicians take the plunge for Special Olympics

By Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2022

Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The outside temperature was higher than in recent days but the looks on faces of city politicians and police who took the plunge for the Special Olympics Friday suggested it was cold enough. The annual polar plunge, staged by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, is an endeavour to raise funds ... Read More »

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Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser set for Saturday

By Erika Mathieu - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on February 25th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Streets Alive Mission will host the Coldest Night of the Year at Land’o Lakes golf course on Saturday. It is the 11th year the Streets Alive mission has hosted this event, and the second year the walk has taken place at Land’o Lakes golf course in Coaldale. Jennifer Lepko, director of fund development ... Read More »

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YMCA launches Shape [Y]our Future campaign

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A $10,000 donation from long-time supporter Bev Herring helped kick off a new annual fundraising campaign launched by the YMCA of Lethbridge on Thursday. Shape [Y]our Future was previously known as the Strong Kids campaign. Its purpose is to support those in the community who are unable because of financial situations to access ... Read More »

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MLA Neudorf weighs in on back-in-black budget

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com MLA for Lethbridge East Nathan Neudorf says the provincial budget tabled Thursday by the UCP government should be cause for celebration. “Today really should be a day of celebration for most Albertans. This gets us where we need to go, this brings our debt-to-income ratio way down, it looks like we will not ... Read More »

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Unauthorized access central to LPS report

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Professional Standards Annual Report was presented during the Lethbridge Police Commission meeting on Wednesday by Deputy Chief Scott Boyd, where he highlighted two themes that emerged after 13 external complaint and five internal complaint investigations last year. “In 2021 two themes emerged, unauthorized access and deficient investigations. A look across related police ... Read More »

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Drug trafficker gets four years on multiple charges

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 36-year-old man who was arrested following repeated drug busts in 2020 and 2021, has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Bradley Stephen Paskiuski was sentenced to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to multiple charges of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and single ... Read More »

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Farming Smarter 2022 conference brings industry experts together

By Erika Mathieu - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on February 25th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Attendees of the Farming Smarter conference and trade show last week got to hear from industry experts and leading researchers in the agricultural sector. Highlighted talking points over the two-day event included up and coming research in the agricultural industry, tips to manage multi-generational businesses, exploring industry trends, stewardship, and science. The Farming ... Read More »

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