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Arrest warrant issued for man facing mischief charges
By Shurtz, Delon on August 19th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arrest warrant has been issued for a Taber man who failed to show up for court in Lethbridge Tuesday. It’s the second time in a row Pancho Klassen Teichroeb has missed court. He failed to attend court in July, and although a warrant was issued then, it was held ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing hearing set in assault case
By Shurtz, Delon on August 19th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 20-year-old man who took part in a violent attack on a teenager last year could be sentenced when his matter returns to court later this month. Alexander Roxby Styra is scheduled to have a sentencing hearing Aug. 28 in Lethbridge provincial court, during which the Crown and defence will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L’s astrophysicists receive cold cash
By Jensen, Randy on August 19th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for research infrastructure, University of Lethbridge astrophysicists will develop a state-of-the-art cryogenic test facility to evaluate the performance of instruments destined for space exploration. The Astronomical Instrumentation Group (AIG) at the U of L is poised to build a liquid-helium free ... Read More »
2 responsesFire in Fairmont
By Herald on August 18th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Two homes were destroyed and a third suffered major damage in a fire on Lethbridge’s southside Tuesday afternoon. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services were called to the scene of a multi-residential structure fire on the 400 block of Fairmont Boulevard South. A call came into 911 at approximately 2:25 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ceremony honours Battle of Hong Kong veterans
By Jensen, Randy on August 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Veterans of the Second World War Battle of Hong Kong were honoured with a special wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday at the City of Lethbridge Cenotaph in front of city hall. The Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association and the Royal Canadian Legion, General Stewart Branch #4 Lethbridge, organized the event to honour the 75th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seeking driver, damaged car in hit and run
By Jensen, Randy on August 18th, 2020
UPDATE: Lethbridge Police say they have located a red Volkswagen Jetta and tentatively identified the driver in connection with a hit and run last week. Police thank the public for the tips provided which assisted in locating the vehicle and tentatively identifying the driver. The investigation is ongoing at this time. LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Water restrictions for Milk River
By Jensen, Randy on August 18th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Town of Milk River has brought in additional water restrictions and is making other contingency plans should the ongoing work on the St. Mary Diversion Drop 5 and Drop 2 structures in Montana carry on past September. Currently there is almost no water moving through the Milk River, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farming Smarter offers fun way to learn about agriculture
By Woodard, Dale on August 18th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com An education in agriculture was in full bloom Saturday afternoon at Farming Smarter. In a one-day, province-wide initiative, the Farming Smarter Association welcomed those unfamiliar with the agricultural life with Alberta Open Farm Days. “Farmers across Alberta are opening their doors to mostly city folks and invite them to come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mobile SCS begins operation
By Jensen, Randy on August 18th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The provincial government is providing further details on how the new mobile supervised consumption site will operate in Lethbridge. The new mobile site, which is based in a Winnebago-style vehicle parked next to the Lethbridge Shelter and Resource Centre, was set to begin operations in the city as of Monday. In response to ... Read More »
1 responseCity offers ways to keep cool during heat wave
By Jensen, Randy on August 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD With a heat warning issued for much of the week for Lethbridge, residents and visitors are encouraged to find ways to stay cool. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has changed some of the protocols this summer, City pools and spray parks are ideal places to cool off, the City said in a news release. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iwaasa family begins petition for criminal investigation into Marshal’s disappearance
By Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The family of missing Lethbridge man Marshal Iwaasa has begun a change.org petition to pressure police investigators into declaring the case criminal. Paige Fogen, Iwaasa’s sister, said her family feels like there is enough evidence for police to take things to the next level to try to find out the ... Read More »
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