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Police warn of money transfer scam
By Jensen, Randy on June 4th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police are warning the public about a money transfer fraud and are advising people to be wary if they receive any phone calls claiming they are under investigation or owe money. On Tuesday police responded to a report that a 24-year-old male had been defrauded out of $11,000. Investigation determined the male ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks maintenance to be reduced due to staffing and budget cuts
By Jensen, Randy on June 4th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City parks might look a little shaggier and dirtier than usual this summer as the Parks department copes with reduced staffing levels and leaner budgeting requirements due to COVID-19. “We are in a situation where with reduced staffing levels that we have to operate with, we have had to reduce ... Read More »
2 responsesMan sentenced on drug and weapons charges
By Shurtz, Delon on June 4th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man caught last year with weapons and drugs is going to spend some time behind bars. Kyle Richard Pace was sentenced to three months in jail after he pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to three counts of drug possession and several weapon charges. Court was told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City extends Paradise Canyon Open funding to 2021
By Jensen, Randy on June 4th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has agreed to cancel $250,000 in funding for the 2020 Paradise Canyon Open and make the same amount of money available in 2021 instead. With this year’s Mackenzie Tour cancelled due to COVID-19, there was some speculation council might decide to withdraw the funding altogether for the Paradise ... Read More »
2 responsesAttempted murder case adjourned
By Shurtz, Delon on June 4th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The case against a man charged with attempted murder on the Blood Reserve late last year has been adjourned because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s the second time the matter for Kyle Crow Chief has been adjourned because of the virus. The first was on March 25 when the case ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police looking to pick up scent of perfume thieves
By Jensen, Randy on June 4th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE Lethbridge Police are seeking assistance to identify a male and female who stole thousands of dollars worth of perfume from local Shopper’s Drug Mart stores. On Tuesday between 4:30 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. a male and female stole high-end perfume from the Park Place mall, Columbia Boulevard, Mayor Magrath Drive and 26 Avenue North ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plans to reduce Access-A-Ride use could prove costly in several ways
By Jensen, Randy on June 4th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Provisions intended to reduce the use of Access-A-Ride in the city might be costly to implement and potentially problematic from a human rights perspective. Council heard from City staff on the issue at Monday’s regular council meeting. For background on the subject, Lethbridge Transit system operations supervisor Michelle Loxton first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman sentenced for failing to comply with release conditions
By Shurtz, Delon on June 4th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Maybe Adalina Adams was hoping the police officer who pulled her over last month wouldn’t take a close look at the operators licence she showed him. The officer could hardly miss noticing, however, the picture on the licence didn’t match the person with whom he was talking. The officer pulled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Part of 23 Street North closed
By Jensen, Randy on June 4th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE Effective immediately, 23 Street North will be closed between 18 Avenue and 23 Avenue North, so crews can work on a sanitary service repair. The work is expected to be completed by Friday, weather permitting. As this road closure may impact a Lethbridge Transit route, please call 311 during business hours about possible stop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World after COVID SACPA topic
By Jensen, Randy on June 4th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD As the Covid-19 pandemic continues its relentless path across the world, politicians, policy makers and pundits have begun thinking of the world that comes after. What are likely to be the short-, medium- and long-term impacts on society resulting from Covid-19? How will it change the economy, politics and society at large? Which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man fined for shooting moose without licence
By Shurtz, Delon on June 4th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A hunter caught with a moose, which he shot while hunting without a valid licence, has netted the man a hefty fine and a hunting prohibition. Shane Burnett, 47, was charged last November after Fish and Wildlife officers received a complaint from a land owner in the Stavely area. The ... Read More »
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