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Still no trial date for man facing several violent charges
By Delon Shurtz on December 2nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man is still waiting to set a trial date on charges relating to a string of violent offences more than a year ago. Cory Ray Williams was expected to schedule a trial during a couple of court hearings in November, but both times the matter was adjourned. On Nov. 4 the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LCI automotives gets boost from Lethbridge Toyota
By Greg Bobinec on December 2nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Collegiate Institute students taking the automotives program will be able to improve their hands-on skills in the auto industry, thanks to a donation of automotive machinery from Lethbridge Toyota. While the car dealership was investing in a new tire machine and tire balancing-machine, they were looking at options for donating their older, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Festival ready to light up Nikka Yuko
By Dale Woodard on December 2nd, 2020
The Winter Light Festival at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is ready to light it up. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, that will mean a few adjustments, but the annual festival is still going forward starting Thursday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Speaking Tuesday, Michelle Day, executive director for Nikka Yuko, said things could change as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online booking launched for public skating, swimming
By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2020
The latest changes brought forward by the Government of Alberta to reduce the spread of COVID-19 has meant quick changes by many to adjust to the new public health guidelines. In an effort to make researching permitted recreation options more accessible to the community, and to help staff manage attendance at popular programs, the City ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teen facing weapons charges
By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2020
Lethbridge Police have charged a 15-year-old male with weapons offences following an altercation early Sunday. Lethbridge Police Service said in a release the incident began just before 2:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Father Leonard Van Tighem School, 25 Stoney Crescent W. The accused, who cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surveillance results in drug charges
By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2020
Lethbridge Police arrested a Surrey, B.C., man on drug trafficking charges and seized a quantity of cocaine on Monday following a surveillance operation. The investigation, which involved the Priority Crimes Unit and Crime Suppression Team, dates back to early November. On Monday activity consistent with illegal drug transactions was observed and a search warrant was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Commission discusses proposed LPS budget cut
By Tim Kalinowski on December 2nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Chief of Police Shahin Mehdizadeh said it will be challenging to absorb a proposed $1-million cut to the Lethbridge Police Service budget. “That’s not something that is decided as of yet, and obviously there is going to be more discussion in a couple of weeks (at city council),” he said to reporters ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil approves ‘last Hail Mary’ about EMS dispatch
By Tim Kalinowski on December 2nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com In what Mayor Chris Spearman admitted was a “last Hail Mary” chance to get the province onside with the effort to retain local integrated EMS Dispatch in Lethbridge, city council officially ratified a motion brought forward during Finance Committee that the City pay $1.2 million per year over the next two years to ... Read More »
1 responseDowntown support is in the cards
By Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald A downtown Lethbridge business is pitching in to help fellow downtown businesses thrive in what has been a tough year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As they head into their 50th year of service, Gentlemen III Menswear owner Jeremy Duchan has purchased $2,500 in gift cards to support not only five ... Read More »
2 responsesTaber enacts mask bylaw
By Herald on December 1st, 2020
The Town of Taber has enacted a Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings bylaw, as the M.D. of Taber has seen rising cases COVID-19. The bylaw requires the use of facial coverings for all individuals over 10 years of age in all indoor, enclosed, substantially enclosed public places, or in a public vehicle. The bylaw allows for ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Police ready to deal with new impaired-driving laws
By Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2020
New impaired-driving laws which go into effect today should allow Lethbridge Police Service to collar more offenders and provide greater safety to those they share the road with. Under Bill 21, police are able to administer stricter impaired-driving penalties on the road, while most first-time impaired-driving charges will be handled quicker outside of court through ... Read More »
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