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Dangerous offender hearing adjourned again
By Shurtz, Delon on August 27th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A court hearing to determine whether a convicted sex offender should be designated a dangerous offender has been adjourned again, and won’t resume until December when it will continue for three more days. It’s the fourth adjournment since the dangerous offender hearing began last February in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA’s letter to city council sparks conflict between mayor, councillor
By Jensen, Randy on August 27th, 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 »
2 responsesHandmade Market returns Saturday with COVID precautions
By Sulz, Dave on August 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge Handmade Market returns to the West Pavilion at Exhibition Park on Saturday with a pandemic edition that will feature all of the provincial government’s COVID-19 safety precautions. The event’s doors open from 9-9:30 a.m. for seniors and vulnerable attendees only, followed by access for the rest of the public beginning at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister enjoying smooth transition to Southminster
By Sulz, Dave on August 27th, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com Taking a new job in a much larger church and in the middle of a pandemic might seem like a situation requiring extra-fervent prayer for any minister faced with such a challenge. But Rev. Taylor Croissant is enjoying a smooth transition into his new role with Southminster United Church in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!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!Horizon teachers authorize request for strike vote
By Jensen, Randy on August 26th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD – TABER Teachers employed by the Horizon School Division No. 67 based out of Taber have voted 87 per cent in favour of authorizing the Alberta Teachers’ Association to request a government-supervised strike vote. The teachers have been working for nearly two years without a finalized collective agreement, the ATA said in a ... 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!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 »
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 »
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