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Canadians head for the border as U.S. opens land crossings to non-essential travel
By Lethbridge Herald on November 8th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald As the clock struck midnight on Monday land borders opened to non-essential traffic crossing the border for the first time since March of 2020 and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Steadily, albeit slowly. In fact, at the Coutts-Sweetgrass crossing, vehicles were already cued up Sunday night as fully vaccinated ... Read More »
1 responseWoman receives suspended sentence and probation for possession of proceeds of crime
By Lethbridge Herald on November 7th, 2021
Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of possession of the proceeds of crime relating to drug trafficking, has avoided jail, but she will have to take counseling and provide community service. Theresa Sheyanne Lees was given a suspended sentence and placed on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stolen mini van earns man jail time
By Lethbridge Herald on November 7th, 2021
Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Getting caught with a stolen mini van has earned a southern Alberta man a stint behind bars. Police received a report about 7:15 p.m. on July 22 that the vehicle had been stolen from Coalhurst. Police found the van, and their investigation, aided by footprints found at the scene, led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown says officer saved life during arrest of women guilty of drug possession
By Lethbridge Herald on November 6th, 2021
Delon Shurtz – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com On April 4, 2019, a Lethbridge police officer was patrolling Galt Gardens and saw several people sitting on the grass. He noticed one woman became particularly nervous and appeared to hide something under her leg or coat, and in the process dropped a small tinfoil packet. The officer advised the ... Read More »
2 responsesClock change means time to check smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors
By Lethbridge Herald on November 6th, 2021
The City of Lethbridge is reminding residents to make sure they turn back their clocks one hour on Saturday evening when Daylight Saving Time comes to an end. The change happens annually on the first Sunday in November. Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services is encouraging residents to also check their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) ... Read More »
1 responseTruck thief gets two year sentence for assault
By Herald on November 6th, 2021
By Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 25-year-old man who stole a pickup truck then assaulted the owner who chased him, has received a federal prison sentence. Derek Edward Schalk was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty this week in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of assault causing bodily harm, threats ... Read More »
1 responsePromoter ready to get the music started again
By Herald on November 6th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Ron Sakamoto is ready to get the music started again. The legendary Lethbridge concert promoter, who the Canadian Country Music Associaton names its promoter of the year award after, hasn’t staged a show since the pandemic shut down the live music industry in March of 2020. Sakamoto’s last show was a ... Read More »
4 responsesTory Campbell named Lethbridge County Reeve
By Dale Woodard on November 5th, 2021
Tory Campbell is back for another term, this time as reeve. The new Lethbridge County Council was sworn in Oct. 28 at an Organizational Meeting for the 2021-2025 term. Campbell, representing Division 2, was elected by council as Reeve for the upcoming year. Klaas VanderVeen was elected as Deputy Reeve. Campbell has been on Lethbridge County ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geologist shares the story of ‘The Scenic Geology of Alberta’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on November 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com “The Scenic Geology of Alberta is the story of unbridled power, it’s a story of drama, glaciers and volcanoes long past and it’s a story of when banks failed,” says Dale Leckie. The University of Calgary geologist spoke this week as part of the ‘The Galt presents…’ series, explaining how the landscape of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Event scares up food bank donations
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on November 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge resident with a passion for Halloween offered other members of the community an opportunity to get scared while helping those in need by accepting food and cash donations for the Interfaith Foodbank on Oct. 31. Dylan Wood, a former resident of Chestemere, Alta., told the Herald the idea of turning his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Ode to Joy’ a Christmas comeback for New West Theatre
By Al Beeber on November 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com New West Theatre is ready to give theatre fans another reason to celebrate the Christmas season with a new holiday show at the Yates Centre in December. The Lethbridge theatrical troupe will be staging its first Christmas show at the Yates in two years when the curtain rises on “Ode to Joy!” Dec. ... Read More »
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