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Man accused in group attack set to return to court later this month
By Tim Kalinowski on August 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com One of five men accused of attacking another man in his home last year will return to court to take the next steps in his case on Aug. 26. Corey Nelson Amyotte pleaded not guilty back in June in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of aggravated assault, disguised with intent, and failure to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Governments announce supports for farmers
By Government of Alberta on August 7th, 2021
The province is making $136 million available under the AgriRecovery program, a joint program between the governments of Alberta and Canada, and has asked the federal government to provide an additional $204 million for a total relief package of $340 million. The federal government is currently evaluating this request and earlier today announced $100 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community rallies to replace local veteran’s stolen bike
By Tim Kalinowski on August 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A local veteran is grateful to his friends and community members after people rallied together to replace his stolen bicycle. “I bought a bike about a month and a half ago, and just fell in love with biking again,” explains Matthew Cody, who served in Bosnia and suffers from PTSD from his experiences ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge rally protests lifting of COVID-19 rules
By Herald on August 6th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald A group of protestors gathered Friday at noon in front of the Provincial Building to oppose the province’s decision to lift COVID-19 quarantine rules. As of last Thursday, the province announced that quarantine for close contacts of those with COVID-19 will no longer be required to isolate, but it would ... Read More »
9 responsesDangerous driving and drug charge lead to jail time for Coalhurst man
By Tim Kalinowski on August 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A Coalhurst man pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, possession of a controlled substance and breach of conditions, and was sentenced to 30 days in jail for his actions. Paul Wayne McCarthy entered his guilty plea in Lethbridge provincial court on Thursday. McCarthy admitted on May 18 just before noon he was returning home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man facing 50 charges of possession of stolen property waiting for disclosure
By Tim Kalinowski on August 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A man facing nearly 50 charges of possession of stolen property is still awaiting further disclosure from the Crown as his case proceeds toward possible trial or resolution. Lethbridge lawyer Scott Hadford, who represents the accused, Gerald David Thurber, 53, previously told the court back in May that he and the Crown prosecutor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Application for drug treatment court rejected for accused in bomb making case
By Tim Kalinowski on August 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of making bombs in his residence last year, and then arrested earlier this year on drug-related offences, has had his application to have his case handled by the drug treatment court rejected. Lawyer Vincent Guinan informed the court that Shaun Hlavach had been denied his application to the drug ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local artist’s book releases inspired from the merging of painting and poetry
By Al Beeber on August 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com She has written three books combining poetry and painting and now Lethbridge artist Linda Horner is working on a fourth. The retired teacher at Immanuel Christian School has been busy since walking away from the classroom in 2001 and just released her third book “Poetry and Painting in Southern Alberta,” printed by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge man sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to possession
By Tim Kalinowski on August 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man was sentenced to 30 days in jail for possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl, but will be credited for time served. Arnold Joseph Hofer, 50, of no fixed address, had been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, and one count of possession of the proceeds of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buffalo Jump centre escapes damage in grass fire
By Herald on August 5th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald A trio of quick-acting bystanders kept a grass fire at bay following an incident at the Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo-Jump World Heritage Site west of Fort Macleod Thursday. There was no structure damage in the fire and no injuries as emergency crews remained on the scene Thursday afternoon. “It’s basically buried in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rogers Sugar paying $9.3-M in dividends after strong 2021 sales
By Tim Kalinowski on August 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Rogers Sugar Inc. announced it will be paying a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or about $9.3 million, after stronger than expected sugar sales in 2021. “Our full year fiscal 2021 sales volume guidance remains unchanged at approximately 776,000 metric tonnes, an increase of 15,000 metric tonnes over fiscal 2020, despite an ... Read More »
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