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Dangerous-offender hearing resumes
By Shurtz, Delon on August 25th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After being adjourned several times already this year, a hearing to determine whether convicted sex offender Trevor Philip Pritchard should be designated a dangerous offender has resumed in a Lethbridge courtroom. The hearing resumed Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench where Crown prosecutors Donna Spaner and Sarah Goard-Baker, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Traditional ways of living
By Submitted Article on August 25th, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE galt museum and archives There are four nations of Niitsitapi, the Kainai, Piikani, Siksika and Amskapi Pikuni (Blackfeet in Montana). Together these nations are known as the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy). The four nations share customs, language and beliefs. Traditional Blackfoot territory extends from the North Saskatchewan River down to the Yellowstone River, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food truck operators make the best of COVID-19 situation
By Jensen, Randy on August 25th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Dinner – all different kinds of it – was served Saturday afternoon at Exhibition Park. As part of a revamped Whoop-Up Days, the Drive-Thru Food Truck Festival pulled into the South Pavilion parking lot for a two-day food showcase offering a variety of culinary options of the lip-smacking variety. Though ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local pharmacies answer the call for COVID-19 testing
By Jensen, Randy on August 25th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Since offering free COVID-19 testing over a month ago, The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy has seen over 2,500 patients come through the door. With school right around the corner and the flu season just beyond that, the pharmacy, located at 1016A 20 St. S., wants to get the word out that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS officer faces assault charge
By Jensen, Randy on August 25th, 2020
Easter relieved from duty without pay LETHBRIDGE HERALD A Lethbridge Police officer has been charged with assault in relation to a matter involving an altercation with a prisoner earlier this year. Cst. David Easter has been relieved from duty without pay pending the outcome of the matter in court, the LPS said in a news ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retired Pass doctor guilty of unprofessional conduct
By Jensen, Randy on August 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD -EDMONTON Dr. Allan Garbutt, a family physician who previously practised in the Crowsnest Pass area, has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct by a College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta hearing tribunal. According to a joint submission, Dr. Garbutt engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a patient between 2002 and 2004 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Temporary mandatory mask bylaw in effect
By Herald on August 24th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A temporary mandatory face-covering and masking bylaw is now in effect in all indoor or enclosed public areas within the City of Lethbridge. City council passed third and final reading of the bylaw by a vote of 6-3 during Monday’s council meeting. The bylaw comes into effect immediately and will ... Read More »
3 responsesRetired physician guilty of inappropriate relationship with patient
By Herald on August 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD — EDMONTON Dr. Allan Garbutt, a family physician who previously practised in the Crowsnest Pass area, has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct by a College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta hearing tribunal. According to a joint submission, Dr. Garbutt engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a patient between 2002 and 2004 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police officer criminally charged, relieved from duty without pay
By Herald on August 24th, 2020
A Lethbridge Police officer has been charged with assault in relation to a matter involving an altercation with a prisoner earlier this year. The constable has been relieved from duty without pay pending the outcome of the matter in court. The charge stems from an incident in the LPS Short Term Holding Facility Feb. 9, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parents protest school re-entry plan
By Woodard, Dale on August 22nd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald School is almost back in session, but a group of parents are still voicing their concerns about the re-entry plan in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents and children gathered in front of the constituency office for Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf Friday for a two-hour, province-wide protest to increase public school ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman sentenced for mischief, assaulting officer
By Shurtz, Delon on August 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old woman who struggles with drug addiction and mental health issues was handed a jail sentence Thursday, but she won’t serve anymore time behind bars. Heather Laura Cable was sentenced to four months in jail following a sentencing hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. However, because she had already ... Read More »
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