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Twinning advocates won’t stop pushing Highway 3
By Lethbridge Herald on March 4th, 2021
Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers Advocates for the twinning of Highway 3 say they hope to keep up momentum as the province plans to start work on some sections this summer. That includes a call to bring industry voices on board the effort, which has already brought support from Medicine Hat-based major manufacturer, Goodyear Tires. “We want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council cancels hearings due to advertising error
By Tim Kalinowski on March 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council was forced to cancel all remaining public hearings for the new Municipal Development Plan this week, and also the planned public hearing on the proposed Mustard Seed temporary shelter site at 110 13th Street South next Tuesday due to an advertising error. City staff informed council at the start of what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pleas may be coming for assault charges
By Delon Shurtz on March 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 29-year-old man who was expected to resolve his assault charges on at least four occasions over the past for weeks, may finally enter pleas later this month. Wade Allan Cross Child, who faces single counts of aggravated assault, assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon, was expected to resolve the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murder charge laid in pedestrian collision
By Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police have charged a woman with first-degree murder and other charges in connection with a fatal motor vehicle and pedestrian collision in June of 2020. On June 1, 2020, at about 4:40 p.m., members of the Lethbridge Police Service responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man fined for multiple offences
By Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2021
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man waiting to deal with charges relating to a break-in at a city electrical substation in 2019, and a break-in to a city business late last year, has been fined for nearly a dozen unrelated criminal offences. Travis Roy Priest pleaded guilty in Lethbridge provincial court to single ... Read More »
1 responseNew cases of COVID-19 in Holy Spirit Catholic School Division
By Herald on March 3rd, 2021
Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has been informed of two cases of COVID-19 at Ecole St. Mary School in Lethbridge. The school division says all close contacts have been informed and are required to quarantine while following the directives provided by Alberta Health Services. As of Tuesday the division had five active cases (two at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collision sends pedestrian to hospital
By Lethbridge Police Service on March 3rd, 2021
Lethbridge Police are investigating a motor vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on March 1 which sent a 35-year-old woman to hospital with serious injuries. Police arrived at the scene of the collision at 10 Avenue and Mayor Magrath Drive South just after 9 p.m. The pedestrian, who was crossing Mayor Magrath Drive when struck by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!General Stewart teacher nominated for award
By Dale Woodard on March 3rd, 2021
t was a whirlwind seven days for Mikaela McNab at the end of summer of 2020. It also turned out to be very rewarding, figuratively and now possibly literally. McNab, a kindergarten teacher and learning support teacher at General Stewart Elementary School was named the Lethbridge School Division’s nominee for the Edwin Parr Award – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roelof Heinen named Picture Butte citizen of the year
By Nikki Jameson on March 3rd, 2021
While their normal festivities can’t be held this year, the Picture Butte chamber is still looking to honour individuals. Roelof Heinen has been named Citizen of the Year by the Picture Butte and District Chamber of Commerce. “I was very surprised, and certainly unexpected,” said Heinen on receiving the award. “Honoured, but also humbled.” Heinen ... Read More »
1 responseCrowsnest Pass RCMP execute warrant, seize homemade Taser, weapons
By LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE on March 3rd, 2021
On Feb. 27, Crowsnest Pass RCMP executed a search warrant on a residence in Coleman that resulted in the recovery of stolen property. Among the weapons that were seized, police recovered a prohibited homemade Taser, sharpened sword and several baseball bats that had metal fastened to the barrels. Several arrest warrants were also executed. Dallas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public hearing begins into development plan
By Tim Kalinowski on March 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Focused development or “running madly off in all directions?” That was the question of the day during Monday’s Lethbridge city council public hearing, (the first of five days), on the new Municipal Development Plan. Lethbridge Building Industry and Land Development Association executive officer, Bridget Mearns, took aim at a provision (Policy 15) within ... Read More »
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