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Honkers break-in suspect in court
By Delon Shurtz on December 8th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man getting ready to stand trial on charges relating to a break-in at a city electrical substation more than a year ago, was back in court Monday on new charges. Travis Roy Priest is charged with break and enter and drug possession. His lawyer appeared for him in Lethbridge provincial court, ... Read More »
1 responseSentencing delayed in assault case
By Delon Shurtz on December 8th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man scheduled to have a sentencing hearing early in 2021 for shooting his ex-spouse’s lover in the head just weeks before last Christmas, now won’t be sentenced until a little later in the new year. Kyle Lewis Crow Chief was to have the hearing in March on charges of break and enter ... Read More »
1 responseMustard Seed’s plans presented to CIC
By Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Community Issues Committee of city council heard a presentation from community group The Mustard Seed during Monday’s meeting about the organization’s plans to open a 24-hour sober shelter and a separate permanent supportive housing facility in Lethbridge. While neither the City nor the organization publicly confirmed the proposed location ... Read More »
8 responsesLethbridge College Indigenous Services celebrates holidays with Juno-nominated musician
By Herald on December 7th, 2020
Lethbridge College has announced Juno-nominated Armond Duck Chief to be the headlining musician for their virtual holiday celebration. Lethbridge College’s Indigenous Services team will be bringing the community together through this free virtual event on Dec. 9, which will highlight the Juno-nominated, Lethbridge College Alumni Duck Chief. The End of Semester Virtual Gathering and Holiday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police focus on impaired driving for December traffic enforcement campaign
By Herald on December 7th, 2020
The Lethbridge Police Service is looking to raise awareness of the rules and regulations regarding impaired driving as its focus for the Select Traffic Enforcement Program for December. Police remind the public that drinking alcohol or using drugs and driving is a threat to everyone on the road. In Canada, impaired driving is said to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special SACPA to discuss Brexit
By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2020
The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will be holding a special online session about Brexit on Tuesday at 10 a.m. The session will tackle the U.K. government’s “global Britain” aspiration, and future U.K.-EU relations, both political and commercial. Other topics will include what can Britain expect from a Joe Biden presidency and is there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shop of Wonders fuflfilling wishes
By Dale Woodard on December 5th, 2020
As they wrap up their first week of operation, MyCityCare’s Shop of Wonders is looking for more toys. With the demand on par from previous years with roughly 20 families coming through the old Fire Hall No. 1 doors per day in the first week, MyCityCare director Jennifer Tribble said The Shop Of Wonders will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man hopes to resolve charges without trial
By Delon Shurtz on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 24-year-old Calgary man facing more than 50 charges relating to Lethbridge offences, hopes to resolve them without going to trial. The matter for Alexander Timothy Kulach was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where an agent for the accused’s lawyer said defence had requested a resolution proposal from the Crown. The case was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neudorf supports City plan for EMS dispatch
By Tim Kalinowski on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf said he supports a city council decision to offer $1.2 million per year to the province with the hope Premier Jason Kenney will intervene to preserve local integrated EMS dispatch in the community. “I can’t speak on behalf of the premier for that,” said Neudorf, “but I know I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No reason not to teach children about residential schools: professor
By Tim Kalinowski on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed Maura Hanrahan to its weekly livestream YouTube speaker series to address the vital importance of continuing to teach about the legacy of residential schools and the impact of colonial culture on Indigenous people in the kindergarten to Grade 4 curriculum. Hanrahan, who is half Mi’Kmaq ... Read More »
1 responseProvince announces $11M in funding for airport upgrades
By Tim Kalinowski on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf announced Friday, on behalf of Minister of Municipal Affairs Tracy Allard, $11 million in provincial funding for airport upgrades, and $900,000 more for a facelift to Festival Square Market Plaza. “The COVID-19 pandemic has presented the greatest challenge our province has seen in a generation,” said Neudorf. “And our ... Read More »
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