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Two men charged in seizure of drugs, cash, property
By Jensen, Randy on August 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police have charged two men following an investigation that led to the seizure of drugs, cash and a vehicle. Earlier this summer members of the Priority Crimes Unit initiated a short-term investigation into dial-a-dope drug trafficking activity. On Tuesday, PCU, with assistance from the Crime Suppression Team, Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City drug dealer sentenced to prison
By Shurtz, Delon on August 27th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man once considered one of the city’s biggest drug dealers has been sent to prison. Daud Abdul Kadir Mohamed was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench to three years in a federal penitentiary. The sentencing comes four months after Mohamed pleaded guilty to one charge each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beetle dangerous to lilies has been found in city
By Jensen, Randy on August 27th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A scarlet menace of the insectoid type has been discovered in Lethbridge for the first time, and local gardening enthusiasts are being warned to keep an eye on their lilies. About a dozen scarlet lily beetles, also known as red lily beetles, were discovered in a garden at a westside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Family Services receives COA re-accreditation
By Jensen, Randy on August 27th, 2020
lethbridge herald After several months of work submitting written evidence of compliance with an extensive body of rigorous accreditation standards, Lethbridge Family Services has once again achieved national re-accreditation through the Council on Accreditation of Services for Children and Families (COA). Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best practice standards in the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA’s letter to city council sparks conflict between mayor, councillor
By Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While having no overall impact on the council vote on the temporary masking bylaw brought in by council on Monday, (which passed 6-3), comments made by Mayor Chris Spearman about a letter read out during debate by Coun. Blaine Hyggen from MLA Nathan Neudorf expressing opposition to the masking bylaw ... Read More »
8 responsesCity businesses advised to be aware of email bomb threat scam
By Herald on August 26th, 2020
Lethbridge Police responded to three, unfounded bomb threats received by local businesses Tuesday and are advising organizations to be aware in the event that others are targeted. In all three cases the bomb threats were received via an email indicating that an explosive device had been placed inside the building and would be detonated unless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New trial date set for drug-smuggling suspect
By Shurtz, Delon on August 26th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A new trial has finally been set for a northern Alberta man accused of trying to smuggle cocaine through the Carway border crossing more than two years ago. Bradley Michael Gaudrault will stand trial March 15-26, 2021. The trial, which was announced Monday during a brief appearance in Lethbridge Court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adoptable animals get royal treatment
By Woodard, Dale on August 26th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Beautifully Royal Birthdays and Lethbridge Animal Services have teamed up to help residents find the perfect four-legged family member for your home. And they’ve used a photo session with a potential pet-to-be to place unadopted animals into a new household with the Puppies and Princesses project. Keana Funk, a princess ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sexual-assault suspect fires lawyer
By Shurtz, Delon on August 26th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old Lethbridge man accused of sexually assaulting several women – one of them three years ago – has fired his lawyer. Sohil Bindra was scheduled for a bail review Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, but instead his lawyer, David Chow of Calgary, said the accused wants a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Working with assumptions
By Submitted Article on August 26th, 2020
Shared public spaces such as hiking trails, elevators, restaurants and stores create opportunities for quick interactions with strangers. It’s not unusual for people to share small tidbits about their experiences, whether positive or negative. There are some who don’t mind these interactions, yet there are others who are unsure of how to react or respond. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Growing Project raises about $140K
By Jensen, Randy on August 26th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald After tallying up the proceeds from last Friday’s harvest, the Coaldale-Lethbridge Community Growing Project confirmed it raised approximately $140,000 this year to support the Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s work feeding the hungry overseas. While down a bit from last year’s total of $173,000 due to the effects of COVID-19 on the local economy, and ... Read More »
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