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Judge reserves sentencing for impaired driver who ran over woman
By Delon Shurtz on July 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who ran over another woman with her car two years ago, knows she’s going to jail, but not for how long. The Crown recommended during a hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court that Jessica Lee Gearing receive a sentence between one year and 15 months, while defence suggested a sentence ranging from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New affordable housing projects announced for Lethbridge
By Tim Kalinowski on July 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada announced two new affordable housing projects for seniors and Indigenous women and children in Lethbridge. Alberta Seniors and Housing Minister Josephine Pon took part in two groundbreaking ceremonies, one in Coulee Creek and one near Blackfoot Lodge, on Monday alongside Minister of Indigenous Relations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justice minister makes pitch for pepper spray, accepts LPS action plan
By Herald on July 21st, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Alberta’s justice minister wants the federal government to let citizens carry pepper spray to protect themselves from crime. Kaycee Madu told media assembled on the steps of the Lethbridge Courthouse Wednesday he has sent a letter to the federal government asking Ottawa to allow people to carry capsaicin spray. He ... Read More »
7 responsesAdaptive water ski clinic helps get everyone out on the water
By Lethbridge Herald on July 21st, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com An adaptive water ski clinic for disabled skiers will hit the water tonight. Taking place on the east end of Stafford Lake, the Learn To Waterski Camp in partnership with Water Ski Wakeboard Alberta will allow seven disabled athletes to test their skills in the sport. “It’s a Learn To ... Read More »
1 responseLocal documentary pays homage to vanishing prairie grain elevators
By Lethbridge Herald on July 21st, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald For Erin Chase, they were highway markers on her childhood road trips. When they gradually started to disappear, she knew she wanted to tell their story. Thanks to a grant from Telus Storyhive, Chase was able to put together a documentary, The Vanishing Skyline, paying homage to the grain elevator, once ... Read More »
1 responseGalt Museum deaccessioning part of military collection
By Lethbridge Herald on July 21st, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Galt Museum and Archives will be deaccessioning some of its military collection which has no direct links to Lethbridge or southwestern Alberta. The deaccessioning, which is the formal process through which a museum divests items from its permanent collection which have accumulated over many decades, is being done according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail hearing on hold for man accused of vehicle theft
By Lethbridge Herald on July 21st, 2021
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary man who was anxious last week to make bail so he wouldn’t have to spend the weekend in custody, will have to spend at least one more week and weekend behind bars before making a bid for freedom. Eric Christopher Smith, who is accused of breaking into a Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neudorf takes on challenge as UCP caucus chair
By Herald on July 20th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf says he agreed to take on the challenge of sitting as United Conservative Party caucus chair because he wants to do everything he can to heal the cracks within the party which have emerged over the last year. “Believe me,” he says. “A number of my ... Read More »
4 responsesAccused rejects resolution proposal, heads to trial
By Delon Shurtz on July 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who looked like he was going to resolve several criminal charges, has rejected a plan by his lawyer and the Crown prosecutor that could have avoided running trials. The accused, Travis Roy Priest, had been considering with his lawyer a resolution proposal from the Crown in relation to an electrical ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta on the Plate festival celebrating local food
By Tim Kalinowski on July 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta on the Plate is holding its annual Dine Around Festival on August 6-15 in conjunction with Alberta Local Food Week and Open Farm Days. The marketing organization, which seeks to give a boost to local food producers and the restaurants who serve local food products, hopes to give Albertans a local food ... Read More »
1 responseDates still to be set for manslaughter trial
By Delon Shurtz on July 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A trial has yet to be set for a 28-year-old man accused of killing another man during a violent assault more than a year ago. Trial dates were expected to be set Monday for Jason James Crane Chief, but during a brief hearing in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, his lawyer noted the Crown is seeking ... Read More »
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