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Legal Aid promising to protect rights of sex assault victims
By Delon Shurtz on February 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Legal Aid Alberta is promising to better protect the rights of individuals who may have been sexually assaulted. A new procedure introduced by the organization is aimed at reducing delays and protecting the rights of sexual assault complainants by providing legal support for individuals whose sexual history, relevant e-mails or text messages, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exhibition elects new president
By Greg Bobinec on February 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge & District Exhibition has elected Bev Lanz as their 55th President of the Board of Directors, following their annual meeting at the end of January. With Exhibition Park entering start of their seasons events during the pandemic, as well as start of construction on the new 268,000 square foot Agri-Food Hub and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!February events at Lethbridge library
By Greg Bobinec on February 4th, 2021
The Lethbridge Public Library has a number of activities planned for the month of February for everyone to take part in. On Feb. 23, at 7 p.m., the Library will be hosting an online discussion called So You Want to Run for Office: Women in Local Government. The discussion will follow the importance of having ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Impaired driver gets hefty fine
By Delon Shurtz on February 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An impaired driver who was trapped in his overturned vehicle following a collision last year has been levied a hefty fine. Paul Dale Baumback was fined $2,500 plus a surcharge after he pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of driving with a blood-alcohol level over the legal limit. Baumback, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MD of Taber trying solar on oil/gas sites
By Cole Parkinson on February 4th, 2021
Discussions around small-scale solar projects on abandoned oil/gas lease sites have been swirling with the Municipal District of Taber for several years now, and things are starting to move towards construction. The MD has been working with Keith Hirsche since 2019 as they have been investigating the concept of developing smaller solar projects on abandoned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA speaker to discuss vaccines
By Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs on February 3rd, 2021
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Be the first to comment!School division attempts planking record
By Greg Bobinec on February 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge School Division attempted to unofficially break the world record for a simultaneous one-minute plank, Tuesday morning. Every month, Lethbridge School Division works with a theme of health and wellness to bring some activity into the lives of students and staff. This month, around 3,000 participants worked on their planking to participate in ... Read More »
1 responseCharges diverted in 2020 assault case
By Delon Shurtz on February 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 28-year-old man accused of assaulting a couple of city business owners during a violent altercation last summer could avoid prosecution if he completes a government program aimed at helping offenders rather than punishing them. Alan Edwin Valin has been accepted into a mental health diversion program, which diverts from the justice system ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four charged after warrant executed
By Lethbridge Police Service on February 3rd, 2021
Lethbridge police have charged four people after executing a search warrant at a southside home last Thursday, seizing a small amount of drugs seized and recovering more than $14,000 in stolen property. Police obtained a search warrant for a home in the 1300-block of Henderson Lake Blvd. after receiving complaints about activity consistent with drug ... Read More »
2 responsesOld telephone numbers tell a story
By Dave Sulz on February 3rd, 2021
Geoff Capp has found that, when it comes to history, the numbers tell a story. Specifically, the numbers Capp studies are telephone numbers, and he has been using them to track the evolution of the telephone numbering system in places he has lived, including Lethbridge. His Lethbridge research recently received a boost with his discovery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LC recognizing Black community contributions
By Greg Bobinec on February 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College continues to recognize and celebrate the history and contributions of its Black community, as their Black History Month celebrations move online for 2021. Throughout the month of February, the college will be using its website and social media channels to share a variety of stories and resources that highlight the cultures ... Read More »
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