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Council questions staff on proposed Peenaquim Park disc golf course
By Tim Kalinowski on July 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A proposed disc golf course in Peenaquim Park became a lightning rod for debate as city councillors demanded more information from City staff as to why the proposed course was never formally brought before council prior to advancing these plans with one local community group on City lands. Parks manager Dave Ellis told ... Read More »
1 responseCity preparing supports for heatwave
By Herald on July 15th, 2021
As the week-long weather forecast calls for temperatures in the mid 30’s, the City of Lethbridge is sharing tips to help residents beat the heat and stay safe. Heat waves cause an increase in heat-related illness, enhance drought conditions and can cause a significant long-term draw on power. Residents are encouraged to be mindful of ... Read More »
1 responseJudge’s decision on carjacking adjourned
By Delon Shurtz on July 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A judge’s decision following a violent carjacking trial earlier this year has been adjourned for two weeks. Judge Gregory Maxwell was expected to deliver his verdict Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court in the Cory Ray Williams case, but he said he needed time to review submissions from the Crown and defence before he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No progress in case of shooting death
By Delon Shurtz on July 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for aĂ‚Â 31-year-old suspect charged in the shooting death of a Lethbridge man more than a year ago, has been unable to make any progress on the case while his client is in custody in Regina, Sask. The matter for Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe was in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday, where the judge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police cleared in Stormtrooper incident
By Tim Kalinowski on July 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service is closing the file on last year’s “Stormtrooper” incident after an independent investigation by the Medicine Hat Police Service provided no evidence of any professional misconduct by the officers in this case. “It was an unfortunate incident that negatively impacted both the young lady and our officers,” said Chief ... Read More »
1 responseFernie’s Shred Kelly enjoying life on the road
By Al Beeber on July 15th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Fernie alternative folk rockers Shred Kelly are back on the road and belatedly celebrating the release of their latest album. The band plays the Owl Acoustic Lounge on Saturday in an all-ages show with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. The Owl is located at 411 3 Avenue South. The five-member band’s fifth album, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!END OF AN ERA IN CHINATOWN
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The last descendant of Lethbridge’s original downtown Chinese community still living in what was known as “Chinatown” will be selling his family’s apothecary business after 100 years. Albert Leong, now 80, says he has had to face the fact his family’s Bow On Tong Co. building will never be renovated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sexual offender sentenced after sneaking across border
By Delon Shurtz on July 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who tried to sneak into the U. S. by hiking across the bald prairie not far from the Coutts border, has been sentenced to 15 months in jail. Pedro Reimer wasn’t sentenced for his failed attempt to unlawfully enter the U.S., however, but for breaching two conditions of a ... Read More »
1 responseBear spray assault nets man jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on July 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Central Alberta man was handed a short jail sentence after he attacked a woman with whom he was drinking alcohol earlier this year. Kieran Lightning, who is from the Hobbema area south of Wetaskiwin, was sentenced to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to one count of assault with a ... Read More »
1 responseReconciliation art project seeks Indigenous artists
By Dale Woodard on July 14th, 2021
With the fifth Annual Reconciliation Week two months away, Indigenous artists are being offered a chance to show their work. The City of Lethbridge, through the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee, Heart of Our City Committee and Public Art Committee and Telus, is seeking Indigenous artists to design artworks to be temporarily installed in downtown Lethbridge. ... Read More »
1 responseCase against woman accused of theft still waiting to move ahead
By Delon Shurtz on July 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a former University of LethbridgeĂ‚Â accounting clerk accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from the school, is unable to move ahead with the case because he is still waiting for more disclosure from the Crown’s office, a judge was told Tuesday. An agent for the defence appeared in ... Read More »
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