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Lawyer in human trafficking case granted lengthy adjournment
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for one of 10 individuals charged in relation to a human trafficking case has been granted a longer-than-normal adjournment to allow her time to review a significant amount of disclosure. Calgary lawyer Kaysi Fagan, who requested a six-week adjournment, expressed concern Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court over the amount of disclosure she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pandemic exposes new fraud vulnerabilities
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is reminding all Canadians of the importance of vigilance and being aware of the legitimacy of phone calls asking personal information. The CAFC reports around $379 million was lost to fraud scams in 2021 seeing an increase by 130 per cent from 2020. Sue Labine, call centre supervisor for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP calls for transparency on insurance rates
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial NDP is calling on Jason Kenney’s government to release the Superintendent of Insurance’s annual report on insurance companies. Opposition leader Rachel Notley and MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips addressed the issue on Thursday in Calgary. The last report was issued in 2019 by the provincial government. The annual reports contain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Thomas sees social media backlash over Trudeau comments
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas’ use of the word “dictator” to describe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is generating massive blowback on Twitter. Shannon Phillips, NDP MLA for Lethbridge West, was among those who took the Conservative MP to task for her words. “If she worked harder to deliver for the seat, she would earn ... Read More »
2 responsesNCC fills gap in conservation near Waterton Park
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
Nature Conservancy of Canada is partnering with a local ranching family to help fill a 700-hectare gap in protected land near Waterton Lakes National Park. NCC will partner with the Shoderee Ranch creating a new agreement that will protect riverbanks, wetlands, parkland forests, and native grasslands. These areas are home to animals listed under Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police weigh various tactics for fleeing drivers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service presented their 2021 Fail to Stop annual Review and Analysis to the Lethbridge Police Commission during their monthly meeting Wednesday at City Hall. Staff Sgt Christy Woods explained to the Commission the report was based on incidents where an officer would identify a traffic violation, turned their lights on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenney in southern Alberta ahead of leadership review
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
Collin Gallant – SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS – cgallant@medicinehatnews.com Jason Kenney trumpeted his government’s economic record in Medicine Hat on Thursday, weeks before his own leadership review and about one year away from a general election. The premier announced negotiations are taking place on a $1-million base-funding agreement with regional helicopter ambulance service HALO in the morning, then ... Read More »
2 responsesFamily of victim frustrated by court delays
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 31st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The family of Brocket resident Linden Grier is still waiting for justice nearly a year after he was killed. Grier was beaten to death last May 24 in Fort Macleod. His family was waiting outside the Lethbridge Courthouse Wednesday morning to hear of a trial date for the man accused in the crime, ... Read More »
1 responseLegacy of Hope supports delegation to Vatican
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 31st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Residential school survivors and delegates are meeting with Pope Francis this week to seek an apology from the Catholic Church, and the Legacy of Hope Foundation is fully supporting them. National president of the LHF Adam North Peigan, who is from the Piikani First Nation in Treaty 7, said the visit to the ... Read More »
1 responseCharges connected to shooting adjourned
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 31st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of shooting another man during an altercation in December remains in custody in Calgary while his lawyer prepares for a bail review in Court of Queen’s Bench. The matter for Bira Jamal Ahmed was in Lethbridge provincial court March 9, but adjourned to allow time for his lawyer to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holy Spirit Catholic School Division’s E-learning school will operate under a new name
By Lethbridge Herald on March 31st, 2022
Holy Spirit Catholic School Division’s board of trustees voted on March 23 to rename the E-learning School to Trinity E-Learning School. The name change comes after significant consultation and two surveys that were administered to give community feedback and the school division consulting with its Wisdom and Visioning Committee. “We are so grateful to all ... Read More »
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