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Lethbridge Police Service welcomes reinforcements
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service welcomed badly needed reinforcements as it swore in four new officers and two new community peace officers at a special ceremony on Friday. “We have vacancies,” admitted Lethbridge Chief of Police Shahin Mehdizadeh, “and the two previous police officers who graduated earlier a few months ago, and ... Read More »
1 responseWoman gets six months jail for offences
By Delon Shurtz on June 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who earlier this year threatened to kill two other people, will spend the rest of her summer behind bars. Serina Nooitgedagt, 27, was sentenced to six months in jail after she pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of uttering threats to cause death, possession of a weapon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immigrants key part of Canadian economy
By Dale Woodard on June 18th, 2021
Immigrants and refugees are a key part of Canada’s economy and are integral in off-setting skill shortage. Najib Mangal, the manager of Community Connections and Employment programs at Immigrant Services of Lethbridge Family Services, was the guest speaker at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs Thursday morning. An accredited settlement practitioner with 15 years ... Read More »
1 responseEco-friendly homes going on display
By Dale Woodard on June 18th, 2021
Five Eco Friendly homes in Lethbridge will be on display for a virtual tour this weekend. The Eco-Solar Home Tour will make Lethbridge one of its stops for the first time Saturday starting at noon. With in-person visits still not possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the virtual visit will nonetheless throw the doors open ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge crime rate down in all areas of the city
By Tim Kalinowski on June 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service held a virtual town hall earlier this week to discuss the latest crime stats in the city, and to address recent controversies which are being dealt with under its action plan. Chief of Police Shahin Mehdizadeh first shared the good news; that crime is going down in all areas ... Read More »
1 responseHearing set in drug case
By Delon Shurtz on June 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary man accused of trying to smuggle millions of dollars worth of drugs into Alberta from the U.S. is finally scheduled to have a preliminary hearing, but not until the end of the year. After trying for several weeks to arrange a date for the preliminary inquiry, Calgary lawyer Alan Fay confirmed ... Read More »
1 responseMothers demand action on Blood Tribe overdose crisis
By Lethbridge Herald on June 17th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Members of the Blood Tribe, mainly mothers who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses, held a solemn march from Red Crow Park up the hill in Standoff ending outside of the Blood Tribe Administration building on Thursday. The group of mothers held up photos of the children and other ... Read More »
2 responsesJudge reserves sentencing in child porn case
By Delon Shurtz on June 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man caught last year in a province-wide child pornography sting will find out next month exactly how much time he will have to spend in jail. Following a sentencing hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, Judge Paul Pharo reserved his decision, and said he will sentence Sean William Giles July 2, ... Read More »
1 responseMulti-talented musicians take listeners on a global journey
By Al Beeber on June 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Between them, Lethbridge musicians Matt and Jodi Groenheide play more than 50 instruments and together they’ve released their debut album. Known as the jamani duo, the Groenheides with heir new instrumental album “Timeline” take listeners on a global musical journey performing various styles on numerous instruments. Matt, a Lethbridge native and Jodi from ... Read More »
1 responseMassage therapist awaits sentencing
By Delon Shurtz on June 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former massage therapist who has been waiting for seven months to be sentenced for sexually assaulting a female client, will have to wait at least another three months before he learns his fate. A sentencing hearing for Cyprian Mudenge has been scheduled for Sept. 17 in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench. The ... Read More »
1 response‘Save My Mountains’ event voices opposition to coal mining
By Herald on June 16th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge singer songwriter Corb Lund held a private “Tribute to the Mountains” concert at the Rocking P. Ranch on Wednesday to support the local “Save My Mountains” event hosted by Mac and Renie Blades who ranch directly under the proposed metallurgical coal mine at Cabin Ridge. Lund said he wanted ... Read More »
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