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Chief Body to stand trial
By Shurtz, Delon on July 23rd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Blood Tribe Police officer charged last year with sexual assault is finally set to stand trial. After several delays and previous court hearings, an agent for the accused’s lawyer confirmed Wednesday the trial for Const. Bradley Chief Body has been scheduled for Nov. 19-20. Chief Body pleaded not guilty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police issue warrant for assault suspect
By Jensen, Randy on July 23rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police have charged a 21-year-old man in connection with an incident where a male was assaulted outside a westside home over the weekend. On Sunday at approximately 11 p.m. police responded to Chinook Regional Hospital after staff reported a male had been dropped off at the ER with serious head injuries. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conditional sentence in forgery case
By Shurtz, Delon on July 23rd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary man who pretended to be someone else so he could access that person’s bank account has been handed a conditional sentence. Mark Anderson, who was set to stand trial this week in Lethbridge provincial court, pleaded guilty instead to charges of impersonation and forgery. He was given a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Applications being accepted for IRP program
By Jensen, Randy on July 23rd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherlad.com The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta, is offering a second and final round of funding through the Investment Readiness Program (IRP). The program is part of a national initiative led by Community Foundations of Canada and funded by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watch out for freelancer imposters
By Submitted Article on July 23rd, 2020
Submitted by the Better Business Bureau Small businesses looking to hire a freelancer online, beware. Scammers are creating fake accounts. They use photos and resumes of real professionals and entice businesses with low rates. How the Scam Works You are looking to hire a freelancer, such as a software developer or graphic designer to help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge School Division will be ready in September
By Lethbridge Herald on July 22nd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com With the province announcing Tuesday it will reopen schools in September, Lethbridge School Division superintendent Cheryl Gilmore said schools in the division will be ready to crack the books with the necessary protocols in place. “Certainly the announcement that was made (Tuesday) afternoon was a little in advance of what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police looking for man charged in relation to weekend assault
By Herald on July 22nd, 2020
Lethbridge Police Service release: Lethbridge Police have charged a 21-year-old man in connection with an incident where a male was assaulted outside a west side home over the weekend. On July 19, 2020 at approximately 11 p.m. police responded to Chinook Regional Hospital after staff reported a male had been dropped off at the ER ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meat and environmental impact
By Submitted Article on July 22nd, 2020
Submitted by Southern Alberta Group for the Environment Have you ever eaten a “Beyond Meat” burger? Is it better for the environment than the meat it replaces? Livestock production for meat consumption is a huge topic, and the best choice for the environment depends a lot on the context: where the livestock was raised, how ... Read More »
2 responsesGrant to help Lethbridge Lodging Association
By Jensen, Randy on July 22nd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Travel Alberta has awarded one of its Co-operative Investment Grants to the Lethbridge Lodging Association. The grants are to assist tourism operators and regions across Alberta to restart consumer marketing activities and aid in the development of traveller products, experiences and packaging in a COVID-19 travel environment. The Alberta government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 exposure closes restaurants
By Jensen, Randy on July 22nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE Two Lethbridge restaurants have closed as a precaution due to exposure to COVID-19. The Water Tower Grill & Bar noted on its Facebook page it will be closed until further notice after an employee came in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case, with the exposure happening outside of work at a family barbecue. The ... Read More »
2 responsesSouthern Alberta man guilty of fraud
By Shurtz, Delon on July 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man has been found guilty of fraud and making false or misleading statements, contrary to the Alberta Securities Act. On Monday a Calgary provincial court judge released his decision finding Ronald James Aitkens, who has business ties to Lethbridge, guilty of the two charges, which stem from ... Read More »
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