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Big fines for net fishing on Cross Coulee Reservoir
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Using nets to illegally catch fish has netted four Calgary men hefty fines. Li Hua Guo, Hong Xia Kuang, Wei Yong Situ and Xu Wen Situ, pleaded guilty Monday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of unlawful possession of 28 lake white fish, for which they were fined $1,000 each. All but Guo ... Read More »
3 responses‘Ditch the Draft’ rally protests province’s new K-6 curriculum
By Lethbridge Herald on April 4th, 2022
Justin Seward – Lethbridge Herald A crowd protesters showed up in front of City Hall on Saturday for a province-wide ‘Ditch the Draft’ Curriculum rally. The focus of the protest was to hear the concerns about Alberta’s K-6 draft curriculum. In March the provincial government announced that it would be implementing the new K-3 Mathematics, ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge and District Music and Speech Arts Festival results
By Lethbridge Herald on April 4th, 2022
Wednesday, March 30 Choral Adjudicator: Catherine Glaser-Climie School Choral Jazz Group – School Choral Jazz Group; School Chorus – Movie/TV/Pop – Junior High/Middle School; School Chorus – Movie/TV/Pop – Senior High School: Immanuel Christian Senior Vocal Ensemble (Conductor: Nathalie Snyder). Thursday, March 31 Choral   Adjudicator: Catherine Glaser-Climie School Chorus – Sampler – Grades ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attempted robbery, assault nets six month sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 19-year-old southern Alberta man who threw a needle filled with methamphetamine at a nurse, then a day later attempted to rob a Lethbridge convenience store, has been sentenced to six months in jail. Hunter Alexander Frank was sentenced Friday in Lethbridge provincial court on charges of assault with a weapon, attempted robbery ... Read More »
1 responseDisclosure forcing adjournments in trafficking case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lawyers representing several people charged in relation to a human trafficking case are being forced to seek lengthy adjournments as they struggle to pore over enormous amounts of disclosure. During a hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court Calgary lawyer Kaysi Fagan asked to adjourn the matter for her client, Mohammad Zafari, until May ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in sex assault trial fires lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who has been waiting since last December for a judge to give his decision on a sex-assault trial, has fired his lawyer. Sohil Bindra, who is scheduled to hear the judge’s decision on May 3, parted ways with his lawyer during a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court. Calgary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last Chance Cat Ranch awaits appeal decision
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Last Chance Cat Ranch had the opportunity to present to the City of Lethbridge Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Thursday about the Stop Order issued in February. Board member and volunteer Laurie Olmstead said they will receive a ruling by Apr. 15, 2022. “We talked about where our roots are and then ... Read More »
2 responsesVR journey begins for students on Lethbridge College Island
By Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald A group of Lethbridge College students are embarking on a virtual educational journey that will land winners of a competition paid summer internships with Aftermath Islands. Twelve students in three programs will work in teams to creature structures, businesses and complete transactions on Lethbridge Island, a virtual space in the ... Read More »
1 responsePure Power Wrestling jumps back in the ring
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
Pure Power Wrestling returned to the Fritz Sick Memorial Centre gym for the first time in two years on Saturday night in front of strong turnout of fans. “Well, tonight we got a five-match card,” said Jim Dandy, PPW ring announcer. “This is our first time back to the Fritz Sick Centre. We haven’t been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Builders compete for top honours at Home and Garden Show
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com BILD Lethbridge Region has partnered with CAREERS to give students and pros the opportunity to showcase their construction skills under pressure. “I wanted to bring a fun element to the Home and Garden Show where you can see with your own eyes this live building competition,” said Bridget Mearns, executive officer of BILD ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer in human trafficking case granted lengthy adjournment
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for one of 10 individuals charged in relation to a human trafficking case has been granted a longer-than-normal adjournment to allow her time to review a significant amount of disclosure. Calgary lawyer Kaysi Fagan, who requested a six-week adjournment, expressed concern Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court over the amount of disclosure she ... Read More »
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