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Youths charged with kidnapping and robbery after incidents at city skate parks
By Al Beeber on September 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Six people, including four minors, have been arrested and charged after two incidents of violence and threats of violence at city skate parks. The matters happened during a two-week span at the SLP Skate Park on Mayor Magrath Drive South and a parking lot near the park at Legacy Regional Park. The Lethbridge ... Read More »
1 responseContractor facing charges over employee death
By Tim Kalinowski on September 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A court case involving a construction contractor who had a temporary employee die on the job while working on the City of Lethbridge’s water treatment plant in 2019 will be returning to court later this month. Maple Reinders Constructors Inc. is facing eight Operational Health and Safety Act charges associated with the death ... Read More »
1 responseProvince investing $5.6 million in new micro-credential pilot program
By Trevor Busch - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on September 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com New, flexible learning options to help people take the next step in their profession or explore new opportunities were announced this week at Lethbridge College as a key part of the UCP government’s Alberta 2030 Plan. In partnership with industry, employers and post-secondary institutions, the province is investing more than $5.6 million in ... Read More »
1 responseMan accused of assaulting officer released on bail
By Tim Kalinowski on September 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A 23-year-old man accused of assaulting a police officer after a foot chase, and being in possession of a loaded .357 Magnum handgun has been released on bail. Braudy Salas Solano, originally of Lethbridge, appeared by CCTV from the Edmonton Correctional Centre in Lethbridge provincial court on Wednesday. Solano was granted his release ... Read More »
1 responseGetaway driver sentenced after pleading guilty to theft
By Tim Kalinowski on September 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of dragging a security officer behind a truck pleaded guilty to theft, and was sentenced in Lethbridge provincial court on Wednesday. Crown Prosecutor Michael Fox told the court Cory Bruce Hagan, 40, had been acting as the getaway driver as an accomplice entered the Rona store on 32nd Street ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in alleged rural property crime spree returns to court
By Tim Kalinowski on September 2nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A Taber man facing numerous charges after an alleged rural property crime spree earlier this year will hope to resolve some of them when his case returns to court in Lethbridge today. The Coaldale/Picture Butte RCMP received numerous reports of break and enters over the span of a few weeks back in late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whoop-Up Days back in the swing of things!
By Herald on September 1st, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Whoop-Up Days is back after COVID-19 prompted cancellation of last year’s summer fair in Lethbridge. And after recent fairs elsewhere have matched or broken attendance records, Chief Executive Officer Mike Warkentin of the Lethbridge and District Exhibition, said Wednesday the potential exists for Whoop-Up Days to attract strong crowds. Admission ... Read More »
1 responseWhoop-Up Days set to return this week
By Al Beeber on September 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Whoop-Up Days are back! The city’s summer fair returns this year starting Thursday and running through Sunday. Enhanced health and safety protocols have been introduced due to COVID-19. All visitors will be given temperature screening at the entrance. They will also be screened for flu symptoms. If a visitor’s temperature is 38C, that ... Read More »
1 responseU of L employee theft case waiting on disclosure
By Tim Kalinowski on September 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lawyers for a former University of Lethbridge accounting clerk accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from the school, are still awaiting additional disclosure from the Crown’s Special Prosecutions office, the court was told on Tuesday. This was the second time defence had made the same request for additional disclosure after ... Read More »
1 responsePolice reminding drivers to slow down for student safety
By Al Beeber on September 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A new school season means the return of reduced speed limits and the city police will be having a bigger presence around schools as students return to their classrooms. School zones are now in effect from 7:30 to 4:30 p.m. week days, Lethbridge Police Service sergeant Steve Veale told media Wednesday in front ... Read More »
1 responseTrial dates set for driver in pedestrian fatality case
By Tim Kalinowski on September 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Trial dates have finally been set in a 14-month-old careless driving case involving the death of a young boy. The trial of Neil Martin Skjodt of Lethbridge will be held over three days from March 28 until April 1 next year. Judge Sylvia Oishi set the trial dates in Lethbridge provincial court on ... Read More »
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