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Man receives jail sentence for multiple crimes

By Delon Shurtz on October 20th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man has been sent to jail for committing several criminal offences, including stealing a truck. Austin Ford Brave Rock was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to four months in jail after he pleaded guilty to charges of vehicle theft, dangerous driving, shoplifting, drug possession, possession of stolen bank cards ... Read More »

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Handmade Market artisan offering inspiration for residential school survivors

By Dale Woodard on October 20th, 2021

As he set up shop at the 25th Lethbridge Handmade Market Saturday afternoon at the Lethbridge Exhibition North Pavilion, artist Wesley Harry offered a selection of personally crafted items. However, the artisan from Brocket and owner of Creations by Wesley Harry offered something less tangible, but equally valuable. A residential school survivor, among Harry’s personalized ... Read More »

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Election achieves both change and status quo, says political scientist

By Herald on October 19th, 2021

Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald Monday’s city council elections achieved the relatively rare feat of being both about change and holding onto the status quo at the same time, says Faron Ellis, a Political Science professor with Lethbridge College. The desire for change was more expressed at the mayoral race level than anywhere else, he ... Read More »

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Some community results were unavailable at press deadline. Look for more rural results in a subsequent edition of The Herald.

By School board, rural results on October 19th, 2021

Holy Spirit Catholic School Division Ward 1 (Coaldale): Frances Cote (acclaimed) Ward 2: Tricia Doherty – 2129, 15.72 per cent (elected) Linda Ellefson – 2263, 16.71 per cent (elected) Roisin Gibb – 2035, 15.02 per cent (elected)a Bryan Kranzler – 1479, 10.92 per cent Keith McDonald – 1286, 9.49 per cent Carmen P. Mombourquette – ... Read More »

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Wife charged with murder of Cypress councillor

By SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 19th, 2021

Carrying an oxygen tank and with her voice quivering, Deborah Belyea appeared in Medicine Hat provincial court Monday charged with second-degree murder in the disappearance of her husband, Cypress County councillor Alf Belyea. Charges were laid Saturday, eight days after the 72-year-old man was last seen. A missing persons investigation was launched following the Thanksgiving ... Read More »

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Voters support ward system and third bridge

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 19th, 2021

Lethbridge residents have shown overwhelming support for a ward system after voting on Monday’s municipal ballot question. During the 2021 municipal election, Lethbridge residents were asked if they support using a Ward system to elect city councillors starting with the 2025 municipal election, and 56 per cent of the population voted yes with 14,611 votes. ... Read More »

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New faces will be joining Coaldale town council

By Cole Parkinson SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 19th, 2021

With election night come and gone, the Town of Coaldale will see quite a few new faces when council reconvenes later this month. Unofficial results show Jack Van Rijn winning the mayoral race with 1,729 votes compared to Henry Doeve’s 1,076 mark. For council, Jason Beekman tallied the most votes at 1,680, followed by Bill ... Read More »

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City woman fined after pedestrian nearly hit with car

By Delon Shurtz on October 19th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who nearly struck a pedestrian with her car has received a fine under the Traffic Safety Act. Tracy Marie Homan had been charged under the Criminal Code with dangerous driving, impaired driving and driving with an alcohol level over the legal limit, but she pleaded guilty Monday in Lethbridge provincial ... Read More »

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Incumbents returning to city hall

By Tim Kalinowski on October 19th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While some of the races were close, all four city council incumbents ultimately ended up being re-elected by Lethbridge residents Monday night. Of the four returning councillors, Ryan Parker, Jeff Carlson, Belinda Crowson and Mark Campbell, Crowson enjoyed the strongest voter support on the night, placing second in the overall vote count among ... Read More »

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Advance polling numbers double 2017 results

By CITY OF LETHBRIDGE on October 19th, 2021

Through the advance voting opportunities, 12 per cent of eligible Lethbridge voters cast their ballot for the 2021 Municipal Election. Here’s how the early voters turned out at the polls: ·       ATB Centre total 4,642: o   1,834 on October 16 o   1,364 on October 15 o   1,444 on October 14 ·       Exhibition Park total 3,907: ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat incumbent mayor loses to newcomer

By SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 19th, 2021

From virtual unknown to the mayor’s office in three months, Linnsie Clark stormed to a resounding victory in Monday’s election, beating incumbent Ted Clugston to become the city’s first female mayor. The 40-year-old lawyer on an unpaid leave of absence from the city solicitor’s office, quickly became the “change” candidate, critiquing City Hall’s decision making ... Read More »

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