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Hearing set for accused in drunk driving fatality
By Delon Shurtz on June 25th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old man charged in connection with a drunk driving death a year and a half ago, is finally scheduled to have a preliminary hearing, but not until the new year. During a brief hearing Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, Calgary lawyer Kim Ross said the preliminary inquiry for his client, Wesley Brian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local educators express concerns over proposed new curriculum
By Al Beeber on June 25th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Two long-time educators expressed their concern about the new proposed Alberta K-12 education curriculum in Thursday’s online session of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs. Ken Rogers, a well-known city singer, musician, conductor and educator who retired three years ago from Lethbridge Collegiate Institute after 32 years, spoke in-depth about the experiences ... Read More »
1 responseParker sponsoring motion to repeal City mask bylaw
By Tim Kalinowski on June 25th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com With summer approaching, and second dose vaccinations reaching 33 per cent in the province of Alberta, the provincial government feels it is time to lift the province-wide mandatory masking order which has been in place since last fall as of July 1. Coun. Ryan Parker, who is co-sponsoring a motion on the issue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman accused of robbing taxi driver waiting to deal with charges
By Delon Shurtz on June 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman accused of robbing a taxi driver and stealing his car, is still waiting to deal with her charges some 19 months later. Kimberly Mae Eagle Speaker is charged with robbery, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, theft of a vehicle, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and breach of ... Read More »
1 responseThe Fresh Prince of G.S. Lakie
By Dale Woodard on June 24th, 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the past school year really has been a story about how Lethbridge students’ lives got flipped-turned upside down. So it was fitting that when it came time for G.S. Lakie Middle School to do another of their feature video productions, they settled on The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. With G.S. Lakie ... Read More »
1 responseElder looking to lead movement for social, political change in Blood Tribe
By Tim Kalinowski on June 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Elder Roger Prairie Chicken (also known as White Water Buffalo and White Buffalo Horn) at first glance seems an unlikely person to lead a movement for social and political change on the Blood Tribe Reserve. Bespectacled, elderly, smiling, portly with a broad brimmed hat, Prairie Chicken seems more like someone’s good-natured grandfather rather ... Read More »
2 responsesSouthern Alberta irrigation districts merger approved by boards
By Tim Kalinowski on June 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The boards of both the St. Mary River Irrigation District and the Taber Irrigation District have approved a merger, in principle, between the two organizations. David Westwood, general manager for the SMRID and the designated spokesperson for the TID on the merger issue, said given the long history between the two districts who ... Read More »
1 responseCoal company makes case to City SPC
By Tim Kalinowski on June 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Atrum Coal chief development officer Tony Mauro and consultant Vlad Grigore presented to the Economic Standing Policy Committee of city council on Wednesday to address local concerns about the environmental and water impacts of its proposed metallurgical coal mine in the Oldman River watershed. “We are a responsible mineral developer with a focus ... Read More »
1 responseHenderson pool set to open this weekend
By Al Beeber on June 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Henderson Lake Pool is opening just in time to give respite from a heat spell hitting southern Alberta this weekend. The city pool opens Friday with reduced capacity and Stage 2 COVID-19 restrictions in place. Sunni Belle, general manager of Recreation Excellence Pools, said the pool will operate on a first-come, first-served basis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major budget cut will impact City green spaces, says parks manager
By Herald on June 23rd, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge residents will notice a difference in their local parks and greenspaces this year as the City’s Parks department copes with a $500,000 budget cut in 2021. “These budget reductions pretty much affect all areas in the parks system,” confirmed City of Lethbridge Parks manager David Ellis in a press ... Read More »
1 responsePsychological assessment ordered for accused
By Delon Shurtz on June 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man facing numerous criminal offences, including flight from police, has been ordered to undergo a psychological assessment to determine his fitness to stand trial. The assessment, which will be conducted at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre in Calgary, was ordered last week for Darcy Red Crow, who appeared in Lethbridge ... Read More »
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