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Local senior highlights downtown safety following incident
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A city senior is feeling less safe after being attacked while feeding birds at the Galt Museum recently. Ken Steven, a resident of Halmrast Manor, said he was just starting to put seed on the ground around 5 p.m. on Feb. 9 when a man standing near him said something to him. Steven, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Professional Optical nearing 50-year milestone
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2022
For almost 50 years, Professional Optical has been a family business. In that time, the local business located at 808 1 Ave South has continued to serve southern Alberta and has a clientele that spans generations since those beginnings. It’s that community attitude combined with the latest technology in vision care that has landed Professional Optical another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused awaits verdict in sexual assault trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who is scheduled for two sex-related trials later this year, is still waiting for the judge to give his decision on a trial last year. Lawyers were expected to set a date Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court when they could present their arguments in front of Judge Jerry LeGrandeur, following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ULFA urges return to bargaining table
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2022
The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) urged university administration to return to the bargaining table in a statement to the public on Wednesday. ULFA president Dan O’Donnell said the call “aligns with what he has been seeing from students and parents on social media and in last week’s Student & Parent Town Hall hosted ... Read More »
2 responsesDay of Knights brings medieval combat to the Galt
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For William Baliko and his compatriots in the Company of the Black Spears, there’s nothing like a day donning medieval armour and pounding on each other. Baliko and other members of the Black Spears gave families an education in medieval combat along with some heart-pounding demonstrations Wednesday at the Galt Museum. The Company ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Best of the Best celebrating local business excellence
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Editor’s Note: Included in today’s edition is a special section which has all the results in all of the categories for the annual Best of the Best competition. We encourage readers to have a look and recognize your neighbours and friends that put in the time and effort to be recognized by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused seeks release alleging “fake” charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Coaldale man who insists his charges are fake and he should be released from custody, will be back in court next month after his lawyer has had an opportunity to receive disclosure from the Crown’s office. The matter for Cody Gregory Fleming was in Lethbridge provincial court twice this week, but simply adjourned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP hoping provincial budget brings relief for Albertans
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com NDP Energy Critic Kathleen Ganley and Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips are hoping the UCP government budget today provides relief for Albertans embattled by higher costs for gas, groceries, insurance, taxes and utilities. The two did a joint Zoom conference on Wednesday in which they discussed Tuesday’s throne speech and the budget being ... Read More »
1 responseLPS officer not guilty of discreditable conduct
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service Sgt. Jason Moulton was found not guilty on one count of discreditable conduct during a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday. Sgt. Moulton was charged with one count of discreditable conduct which reads “That you engaged in discreditable conduct, contrary to s. 5(1)(e) of the Police Service Regulation, as defined by section 5(2)(e)(ii) of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rallies call on government to help Albertans ‘dying for access’ in drug crisis
By Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald Albertans for Ethical Drug Policy held “Dying for Access” rallies and vigils in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge on Wednesday, to call for urgent government action to curb Alberta’s worsening drug poisoning crisis and for the removal of harmful barriers to accessing life-saving services. The Lethbridge rally took place Wednesday evening ... Read More »
12 responsesAccused to strike plea in impaired driving case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who pleaded guilty in 2020 to one count of impaired driving causing bodily harm and was all set to be sentenced last September, will ask a judge to strike the plea when the matter returns to court in a couple of months. Jessica Lee Gearing was scheduled to be sentenced ... Read More »
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