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Man receives five month sentence for multiple property offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 28-year-old man who pleaded guilty to several criminal offences has been handed a five-month jail sentence. Evan Lee Healy was sentenced Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he pleaded guilty to four counts of theft under $5,000 and three counts of mischief relating to incidents earlier this year and in 2021. On ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial scheduled for multiple driving, theft offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was charged a year ago with numerous criminal offences, including flight from police and dangerous driving, is set to stand trial later this year. Darcy Red Crow, who remains in custody at the Calgary Remand Centre, will stand trial Nov. 23-25 in Lethbridge provincial court. Red Crow is charged with ... Read More »
1 responseUnexpected challenges highlighted in library’s community report
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library recently presented its annual Report to the Community to the Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge City Council. “2021 was certainly another year of unexpected challenges and unique opportunities for Lethbridge Public Library,” said Terra Plato, CEO of Lethbridge Public Library, in a media release. The 24-page ... Read More »
1 responseRed Dress Day renews calls for Indigenous justice
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library celebrated Red Dress Day Thursday to honour and remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Red Dress Day originated from the REDress Project conducted by artist Jaime Black on May 5, 2010 and has gathered the attention of many through the years. “Today we had a presentation here ... Read More »
1 responseMulti-family properties focus of organics rollout
By Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is planning to launch its organics collection program into multi-family properties starting in the fall of 2023. A report submitted to the Civic Works Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge City Council on Thursday by Waste and Recycling general manager Mandi Parker, says the launch will be ... Read More »
7 responsesLethbridge has much to celebrate and appreciate
By Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2022
Editor: Good things do happen despite the constant scroll of stories as we constantly move through the news cycle. News cycle may be a poor descriptor as the stories appear to be on repeat. Day after day the pseudo-czar Putin goes about obliterating of the Ukraine. We get new, though similar, revelations about residential schools, ... Read More »
1 responseYMCA sets membership drive goal for 2022
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The YMCA of Lethbridge is celebrating their anniversary on May 7 and launching a campaign to reach a significant membership milestone throughout the month of May. Race to 10K is a campaign designed to celebrate the Cor Van Raay YMCA nearing the 10,000 member milestone with the aim of achieving that goal by ... Read More »
1 responseMedia outlets await court decision for Coutts warrant details
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After trying for nearly two months to receive information used by RCMP to obtain search warrants in relation to weapons and ammunition seized during the Coutts border protest and blockade, five national media outlets are still waiting. The news media - CBC, CTV News, Global News, Postmedia and The Globe and Mail – want a judge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Human trafficking case set for trial in 2023
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary doctor charged in relation to a human trafficking case in Lethbridge is headed for trial, but not until next year. Lawyer James Hawkins, who appeared in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday for the accused, Ziyaad Noor, said a three-day trial has been scheduled to begin Jan. 11, 2023. Hawkins noted that although ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Centre calls for support ending sexual violence
By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2022
A local charitable organization that supports children, youths, and adults who have experienced sexual abuse or assault is looking to educate the public about sexual violence. The Chinook Sexual Assault Centre is hosting events throughout May for Sexual Violence Awareness Month to increase recognition of the impact sexual violence can have. “As we can all ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes caught off guard by paid parking decision
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes say a decision by the City of Lethbridge to launch paid parking in September at the Enmax Centre wasn’t discussed with the club beforehand and has potential to harm revenues. Team governor and president Doug Paisley discussed the situation with media at the arena on Wednesday. “The biggest thing for ... Read More »
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