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“Misunderstanding” in report of attempted child abduction
By Herald on April 5th, 2021
Lethbridge Police Service has released an update to an earlier release regarding a report of an attempted child abduction, saying they have determined the incident was a misunderstanding and that there was no criminal intent involved. A 12-year-old girl had reported that five individuals in a van had attempted to abduct her near Lakeview School on ... Read More »
5 responsesLethbridge man found guilty of sexual assault after Feb. trial
By Delon Shurtz on April 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man was not always truthful when he testified at his sexual assault trial in February, and his evidence was intended “to paint himself in a better light with the court,” a judge ruled Wednesday. Justice Vaughan Hartigan said Ivan Iain Palmer was not a credible witness, and the Lethbridge Court of ... Read More »
2 responsesSentencing for arsonist adjourned until May 4
By Delon Shurtz on April 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDDshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who lit fires in three locations all in the same evening will have to wait at least until next month before he is sentenced. Danny Berdan pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to three counts of arson and one count of failing to comply with probation, but his matter ... Read More »
3 responsesBlood Tribe police charge two people in recent shooting
By Blood Tribe Police Service on April 3rd, 2021
recent shooting. On March 22 at 3 p.m. the BTPS were called to a residence in Standoff, where they discovered a man with significant injuries to his leg. The injuries are believed to be a result of a firearm. The victim was transported by EMS to the hospital, reportedly in stable condition. Police believe this was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GoFundMe pages set up for family who lost farm and home in wildfire
By Tim Kalinowski on April 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comL Two separate GoFundMe pages have been set for a Southern Alberta family who lost their farm and their home in last weekend’s wildfires. Abram and Lisa Friesen, along with their four children, were left homeless after 120 km/ hour winds drove flames through their property near Claresholm last Sunday. One page, set up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire department recruits being put through the paces
By Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald For Joey Eggins, it was a career change brought on by little insistence from his sibling, while for Tamara Labas, it was a return to a familiar venue. On Wednesday morning at Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services Fire Station #4, school was in session for Eggins, Labas, Kelsea Foster as well ... Read More »
1 responseVigil remembers victims of drug crisis
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A silent vigil was held in Galt Gardens Tuesday night for the victims of the opioid crisis lost over the last year. About 30 people turned up on a cool evening and lit candles to remember the dead, and to help address the grief and trauma of those left behind. Jenna Aubichon ... Read More »
2 responsesElm tree pruning ban in effect
By Tim Kalinowski on April 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com An elm tree pruning ban goes into effect today and will continue until Sept. 30 to try to prevent the spread of Dutch Elm Disease (DED) in the city. Lethbridge became the first known jurisdiction to report positive cases of DED in the history of Alberta last year, making it more crucial than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fearful flight from police results in jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on April 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 29-year-old man caught breaching release orders late last year, decided to run from police rather than risk being assaulted again, a judge was told Wednesday. Carter Dylan Rains pleaded guilty in Lethbridge provincial court to two counts of failing to comply with release orders and one count of resisting a peace officer, ... Read More »
3 responsesTime catches up to historic downtown Lethbridge clock
By Tim Kalinowski on April 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The historic clock at the Post building downtown will be retired in favour of a new computerized model. Citing escalating costs to maintain the current clock, Sumus Property Group Ltd., who last year bought the Canada Post building, also known as the J.D. Higginbotham building, confirmed the transition in a statement released to ... Read More »
4 responsesCoaldale Public Library welcomes visitors back inside
By Stan Ashbee on April 1st, 2021
By Stan Ashbee – Southern Alberta Newspapers Like many libraries across Alberta, the Coaldale Public Library was excited to welcome back its patrons into the building. “We are also happy to announce we will be resuming our regular opening hours,” said Dothlyn McFarlane, head librarian prior to when libraries were allowed to re-open. Regular open ... Read More »
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