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Phillips says Albertans still feeling financial strain
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com While the UCP government was promoting the numbers in the mid-year fiscal update on Tuesday, Lethbridge-West MLA and NDP finance critic Shannon Phillips said these figures tell a different story of tax increases and financial strain on Alberta families. Drilling activity and oil production have increased while higher prices have translated into a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in pedestrian death expected to resolve charges without trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 34-year-old woman accused of striking and killing a pedestrian with her vehicle during the summer is expected to resolve her charges without a trial. The matter was in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday, where Shannon Goodstriker’s lawyer said the case is headed for resolution but he still needs time to “hammer out an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge police officers demoted in ‘MemeGate’ scandal
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The sentence for two Lethbridge police officers who previously pleaded guilty to professional misconduct charges under the Police Act and Police Service Regulation, has been determined. Const. David Easter and Const. Matt Rilkoff of the Lethbridge Police Service have been demoted within rank for one year effective Dec. 1. Tuesday’s sentencing hearing was ... Read More »
1 responseMeals on Wheels campaign on a roll for another Christmas
By Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The 13th annual Meals on Wheels 23 Days of Christmas Campaign was launched on Tuesday at the Italian Table. On average, 2,000 meals are delivered over 23 days in December by Meals on Wheels. The goal of this campaign, organized by Teamworks Career Centre and Select People Solutions, is to ... Read More »
1 responseSakamoto Agency honoured at CCMAs
By Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
Lethbridge-based music promoter Ron Sakamoto’s companies were honoured at the Canadian Country Music Association music industry awards Sunday night In London, Ont. The evening celebrated the best in the Canadian country music industry from executives to songwriters and performers. Paul Biro of the Sakamoto Agency won the Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the ... Read More »
1 responseLandfill and water treatment projects on council agenda
By Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
Eleven bylaws will be up for second and third reading at today’s meeting of Lethbridge City Council. The meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall. One of those bylaws, No. 6307, calls on city council to give its go-ahead to borrow money for Waste & Recycling Centre Landfill Gas and Leachate Management. Total borrowing ... Read More »
1 responseMental health takes centre ice to honour teammate
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
Emily Middagh was a quiet person until you got her to open up. On Saturday afternoon as they remembered their teammate, the U22 Lethbridge Eagles female hockey team let their game – and their message – speak loudly. The Eagles hosted the Calgary Titans in Alberta Junior Female Hockey League action, but wins and losses ... Read More »
1 responseCarjacker could be facing up to 17 years in prison
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 42-year-old man found guilty earlier this year of several criminal offences, including kidnapping and robbery, could be sent to prison for up to 17 years if the judge accepts a recommendation by the Crown. The Crown recommended Monday in Lethbridge provincial court that Cory Ray Williams be sent to a federal penitentiary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City pumps not seeing expected drop in gas prices
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An expected drop in Canadian gas prices has barely – if at all – hit Lethbridge. According to a report from The Canadian Press, fears about the new Omicron strain of COVID-19 were expected to drop prices by 11 cents a litre. “(Sunday) represents the single largest decrease at the pumps we’ve seen ... Read More »
1 responseCharity Checkstop nets toys and food for Christmas Hope
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
For the second year, the Lethbridge Police Service Charity Checkstop was set up in the parking lot of the Enmax Centre Sunday afternoon. A typical southern Alberta breeze blew through the four-hour checkstop as members of the LPS and and both the Lethbridge Food Banks and the Lethbridge Interfaith Food Bank braced themselves, but motorists nonetheless ... Read More »
2 responsesCalmer, quieter man released on bail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Coaldale man who went on a profanity laced tirade in a Lethbridge courtroom last week, was considerably calmer when he appeared in court again two days later. Cody Gregory Fleming stood calmly and quietly Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court while lawyers and the judge discussed his case and whether he should be ... Read More »
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