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Reptiles, amphibians at risk in Canada, says WWF study
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 12th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A recent study led by the Canadian chapter of the World Wildlife Federation found reptiles and amphibians are more at risk in Canada than any other classification of endangered or at-risk species. “From logging to housing to industrial and agricultural development, the impact of humans continues to be felt by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local groups working to make internet a safer experience
By Bobinec, Greg on February 12th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com February 11 marks the worldwide Safer Internet Day initiative, and Lethbridge Police Service and the Lethbridge Sexual Violence Action Committee are working together for a better and safer internet experience. Safer Internet Day calls upon young people, parents, caregivers, teachers, social workers, law enforcement, businesses and policy makers to join ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug charges stayed against two Edmonton men
By Shurtz, Delon on February 12th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Drug charges are no longer proceeding against two men who were arrested more than two years ago by ALERT Lethbridge’s organized crime team. The two Edmonton men, Abel Gebeyehu and Brandon Ferguson, were each facing a charge of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking after police searched a vehicle ... Read More »
1 responseGrowing innovative thinkers
By Submitted Article on February 12th, 2020
Friday, Lethbridge School Division is proud to host its fourth ICE Scholarship Breakfast. ICE is an acronym for innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. It is an event I look forward to because it celebrates three key competencies that will be important for our young men and women to successfully navigate the future. It is also a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fraud charges net two-year prison sentence
By Shurtz, Delon on February 12th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man charged more than a year ago for numerous criminal offences relating to stolen mail and personal documents in 2018 had hoped he would be sent to jail for only a year. However, Judge Kristen Ailsby rejected the defence submission, and Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court she accepted the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murder suspect sought
By Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service is confirming a man wanted for Lethbridge’s first homicide in two years is also wanted for a second murder in Edmonton two days later. Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe, 29, of Toronto, is charged with one count of second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police issue Canada-wide warrant in relation to westside shooting
By Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2020
From Lethbridge Police Lethbridge Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of a 29-year-old man charged in connection with the city’s first homicide in two years. Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe, 29, of Toronto, is charged with one count of second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 35-year-old man last Thursday ... Read More »
1 responseBILD presents annual awards
By Bobinec, Greg on February 11th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Over the weekend, the Building Industry & Land Development Association (BILD) Lethbridge Region hosted its 21st annual Awards of Excellence in Housing and presented 30 awards to partners with top performances in the industry. The Awards of Excellence in Housing celebrates the achievement of BILD Lethbridge Region members that continue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dangerous offender trial adjourned until next month
By Shurtz, Delon on February 11th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A court hearing to determine whether convicted sex offender Trevor Philip Pritchard should be designated a dangerous offender has been adjourned until next month. The hearing, which is scheduled to run a total of three weeks, was adjourned Friday after hearing evidence from nine Crown witnesses over several days. It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local rally offers support for Wet’suwet’en Nation hereditary chiefs
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Chanting “Reconciliation is Dead” and “Stop RCMP Brutality,” about 35 protesters gathered outside the Lethbridge RCMP detachment to express their solidarity with the blockaders among the hereditary chiefs of Wet’suwet’en Nation in northern British Columbia, who are being forcibly removed by police for attempting to impede the Coastal GasLink pipeline. ... Read More »
4 responsesCity man sentenced to 30 months on drug charges
By Shurtz, Delon on February 11th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 26-year-old Lethbridge man who sold cocaine to undercover police officers more than a year ago has known since last November he was headed for prison. Then on Monday in Lethbridge provincial court Peter Ntignee was sentenced to 30 months in a federal penitentiary. Ntignee pleaded guilty Nov. 14 to ... Read More »
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