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Woman gets jail after resisting arrest
By Herald on January 6th, 2021
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who resisted arrest in a “spectacular and violent way,” has been sentenced to five months in jail. Amy Leigh Etienne, who pleaded guilty last March to charges of failing to stop for police, resisting arrest and possession of stolen property over $5,000, was sentenced Monday in Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police chief wants to put stronger focus on crime prevention
By Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Chief of Police Shahin Mehdizadeh says he wants to bring a stronger focus on crime prevention to the City of Lethbridge during his time at the Lethbridge Police Service, and create a new partnership between police and community members to work on a crime reduction strategy together. “Crime in ... Read More »
3 responsesLocal MLAs speak out on travel scandal
By Tim Kalinowski on January 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge’s sitting MLAs are weighing in on the recent scandal to rock the Kenney United Conservative Party government after several members of its caucus and one cabinet minister were found to have flown out of the country for sunny holidays at the same time as additional public health restrictions and business closures were ... Read More »
5 responsesCity police find hit-and-run suspect
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on January 6th, 2021
Update: Lethbridge police say they have located a suspect and a vehicle in relation to the hit-and-run which resulted in injuries to a pedestrian in downtown Lethbridge Tuesday. The investigation is still ongoing and no charges have been laid yet. As such, no further information will be released at this time, and no update is ... Read More »
2 responsesCousin mourns family who died in helicopter crash
By Dale Woodard on January 6th, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald A local relative of a northern Alberta man killed in a helicopter crash remembers her cousin as someone whose door was always open for family and friends and also loved a good adrenaline rush. Wade Balisky, 45, and Aubrey Balisky, 37, and two of their children, Jewel, 8, and Fleur, 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor encouraging residents to keep following guidelines
By Tim Kalinowski on January 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge’s active COVID-19 case numbers have been trending in the right direction over the past month, and with only 77 active cases now in the city, (the first time since October there has been less than 100 active cases), Mayor Chris Spearman is encouraging residents to keep those numbers going in the right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pedestrian struck in hit-and-run
By Herald on January 5th, 2021
Update: Lethbridge police say they have located a suspect and a vehicle in relation to the hit-and-run which resulted in injuries to a pedestrian in downtown Lethbridge Tuesday. The investigation is still ongoing and no charges have been laid yet. As such, no further information will be released at this time, and no update is ... Read More »
1 responseChristmas Hope campaign assists thousands during holidays
By Herald on January 5th, 2021
Lethbridge Herald The Christmas Hope campaign assisted 1,360 adults and 4,448 children this holiday season. The five-agency collaboration between the Lethbridge Food Bank, the Interfaith Food Bank, the Salvation Army, Lethbridge Family Services and the My City Care Shop of Wonders also provided 1,156 households with food hampers and nearly 5,000 children received toys and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Break-in suspect released on bail; accused facing multiple charges
By Herald on January 5th, 2021
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man arrested on the weekend in connection with several break-ins to businesses on the northside has been released from custody. Bradley Adam Goosen, 34, was released Monday following a brief bail hearing in Lethbridge provincial court. The Crown agreed to release the accused on $3,000 no-cash bail, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rachael Harder has reason for optimism
By Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com With Lethbridge residents, and Canadians in general, looking to put 2020 firmly in the rearview mirror, Lethbridge Member of Parliament Rachael Harder says there is hope and optimism for the new year. “This 2020 has been one heckuva year,” she says. “It has been challenging. It has been character-building. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Protesters speak out against pandemic restrictions
By Greg Bobinec on January 5th, 2021
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Dozens of protesters from the Freedom Rally joined together at Lethbridge City Hall on Saturday to protest the ongoing restrictions and regulations put in place for the COVID-19 pandemic. Protesters could be seen walking through the streets of downtown, and were heard through their chants and singing. Many voiced their ... Read More »
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