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Sentencing delayed to March in sexual assault case
By Delon Shurtz on December 16th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A sentencing hearing for a Lethbridge massage therapist found guilty of sexually assaulting a female client two years ago has been adjourned for several months. Cyprian Mudenge is scheduled to have his sentencing hearing March 22 in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench. The hearing was set earlier this week in a Lethbridge courtroom, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No-fee library memberships to continue
By Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2020
The Lethbridge Public Library has announced it will continue to offer library memberships at no fee throughout 2021 after the City of Lethbridge Library Board approved the funding to cover the cost of memberships for another year. “Our board sees the value in working to establish access for all to the library, and its resources ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman sentenced for spitting on security officer
By Delon Shurtz on December 16th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman sentenced earlier this month to 45 days in jail for breaking into motor vehicles will serve another 30 days for spitting in the face of a security officer. Peggy Ann Holy Singer was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court after she pleaded guilty to one count each of assault and drug ... Read More »
1 responseThree Alta. municipalities offer to pay to keep EMS dispatch
By Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2020
The City of Red Deer and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo have joined City of Lethbridge to formally offer the province to pay to keep EMS dispatch local in their respective communities. The municipalities each receive funding annually from Alberta Health Services (AHS) to operate local ambulance dispatch through integrated municipal dispatch centres. By ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LC one of Canada’s fastest-growing research colleges
By Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2020
Lethbridge College has been recognized as one of Canada’s fastest-growing research colleges while earning its highest-ever placement in the annual ranking of Canada’s top 50 research colleges. The college placed 26th on the top 50 list released by Research Infosource and ranked third in research income growth. The college moved up to 26th in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS looking to maintain core policing in face of budget cut
By Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald They’ll be tightening their belts a bit, but the Lethbridge Police Service will still provide the community with the policing it deserves. On Monday, Lethbridge City Council voted to accept the recommendation of the Finance Committee to cut $1 million in funding from the LPS in 2021 and 2022 during its ... Read More »
22 responsesVerdict in drug-smuggling case expected on Feb. 4
By Delon Shurtz on December 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 41-year-old Calgary truck driver accused of trying to smuggle drugs into Alberta from the U.S. in 2019 will learn early in the new year whether a judge believed him when he said he has no idea how 50 kilograms of methamphetamine ended up in his vehicle. Asif Mir said during his trial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MADD using alternative methods to deliver message
By Greg Bobinec on December 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge and Area chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is continuing to work through the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions to get its annual message out, and raise funds for services. With many community charity events being cancelled due to provincial restrictions, MADD’s annual Operation Red Ribbon was no exception and had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to provide rent relief funding
By Tim Kalinowski on December 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council voted 6-3 to provide up to $500,000 in additional one-time funding drawn from City reserves to help those struggling to pay their rent in the community in 2021. Deputy Mayor Ron Miyashiro proposed providing the $500,000 in one-time assistance to top up the City’s current commitment of $252,000 per year for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sexual assault sentencing set for Feb. 19
By Delon Shurtz on December 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 40-year-old Lethbridge man who admitted he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl more than three years ago, is set to be sentenced early next year. Gary James Lippa, who pleaded guilty last February to charges of sexual assault, child luring and making, printing and publishing child pornography, was in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No payment for downtown parking kiosks to continue until mid-January
By Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2020
Beginning on Monday, required payments for downtown Lethbridge parking kiosks will temporarily cease until Jan. 15. The kiosks will display the message: “No payment required at this time. Best wishes from the City of Lethbridge.” In addition, two downtown monthly parking incentives that started in September and were set to expire on Dec. 31 will ... Read More »
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