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New city council settled in and ready to get to work
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge’s newly elected city council moved up its first official meeting by a day during a brief organizational meeting Monday at City Hall. Originally scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 16, Mayor Blaine Hyggen and council will now meet a day earlier on Nov. 15 so the elected officials can travel to ... Read More »
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By Trevor Busch LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Local author and illustrator Constance Douglas will be performing a special reading of one of her children’s books during a Family Halloween event at Analog Books on Sunday. “They’re not usually open on Sunday, but they’re going to have a special event for Halloween,” said Douglas. “There will be costumes, and prizes, and ... Read More »
2 responsesFishermen land fines and licence suspensions
By Delon Shurtz on October 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Three fishermen who caught more than the legal limit of walleye, then lied to a Fish and Wildlife officer, have been fined. Shu Hao Cai, Yongqiang Ken Situ, and Guo Yong Tu, were each fined $400 after they pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of possession of fish exceeding the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irrigators vote to combine SMRID and Taber Irrigation districts
By Collin Gallant SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDcgallant@medicinehatnews.com Irrigators along the Highway 3 corridor have voted in favour of amalgamating to create half-million acre district in stretching the length of Alberta’s rural south. Officials with the St. Mary River Irrigation District and the Taber Irrigation District announced this summer they were in talks to combine the districts. Voting that concluded last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas market showcasing artisans from across Canada
By Dale Woodard on October 30th, 2021
Though it was probably an unpopular – and unwanted – weather front, it was perhaps fitting that the snow was falling outside the Lethbridge Exhibition Friday. That’s because inside The Fall Into Christmas Market was in full swing after a little time away due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re excited to be back at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Father calling for justice in the death of his son
By Al Beeber on October 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Emery Grier wants justice for his son who was killed on May 24 in Fort Macleod. The only son and one of three children of 63-year-old Emery, Linden Blair Grier was beaten to death, the elder Grier said Friday in a protest outside the Lethbridge Courthouse. The man accused of the killing, which ... Read More »
1 responseTruck buyer receives jail sentence for fraud
By Delon Shurtz on October 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man has netted himself a stint in jail after attempting to buy pickup trucks with worthless cheques. Jamie George Hart was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud under $5,000. Court was told that on Nov. 4, 2020 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Halloween events offer fun for trick or treaters
By Herald on October 30th, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The Galt Museum and Archives will be offering their Spooktober program once again this year, for a family friendly weekend at Fort Whoop-Up. The program will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. both days and attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a wagon ride, trick or treat in ... Read More »
1 responseNominations sought for County by-election
By Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2021
While Alberta’s municipal election is firmly in the rearview mirror, Lethbridge County voters will be stuffing another ballot box in December in an upcoming by-election for Division 5. On Thursday, County Council voted on a date for the by-election. On Monday, December 13, residents of Division 5 will have the opportunity to cast a vote ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community continues to support military veterans
By Al Beeber on October 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The annual Legion poppy campaign kicks off today with business boxes going out in the city and surrounding areas including Raymond, Stirling, Magrath and Coaldale. The campaign runs until Nov. 11 with the General Stewart Branch #4 in Lethbridge hoping to raise $90,000 to assist veterans and their families. While the poppies are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Needle threat earns man two month jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on October 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Threatening mall security officers with hypodermic needles has netted a 34-year-old man a two-month jail sentence. Charles Theodore Big Head was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court after he pleaded guilty to one count of assault with a weapon. Big Head, 34, was seen about 5 p.m. Sept. 22 carrying items of clothing ... Read More »
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