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$62,000 in drugs, cash seized in ALERT investigation in Lethbridge
By Jensen, Randy on June 19th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Three men have been arrested and more than $62,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized as a result of a short-term ALERT investigation in Lethbridge. ALERT’s Lethbridge organized crime team concluded the month-long file on Monday by executing search warrants at two west Lethbridge residences. All told, investigators seized: 54 grams of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor has issue with CTF report
By Jensen, Randy on June 19th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation released a list of its biggest spending municipalities in Alberta in various categories earlier this week, and Lethbridge is in the top three, it says, among mid-sized jurisdictions with over 30,000 in population. According to the CTF the City of Lethbridge spends almost $4,000 annually per ... Read More »
2 responsesStudent food insecurity
By Submitted Article on June 19th, 2020
Citizens can help combat the problem SUBMITTED ARTICLE At one of our Faculty Council meetings, a colleague initiated a food drive to fill the barren shelves of the University of Lethbridge Student Union (ULSU) food bank. We are proud of the ULSU in their continual efforts to reduce food insecurity for U of L students, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man facing charges as police recover stolen property, fake firearm, drugs
By Jensen, Randy on June 19th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A 37-year-old Lethbridge man is facing charges following a short-term Lethbridge Police investigation into drug activity. The investigation was initiated earlier this month in partnership with SCAN and culminated in the execution of a search warrant by Patrol and Crime Suppression Team members on Wednesday at a home along the 100 block of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men facing murder charge make appearance
By Shurtz, Delon on June 19th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two men charged with the city’s second murder of the year made a brief appearance Thursday in a Lethbridge courtroom, where one of the men was sentenced on unrelated charges of failing to attend court. Justin Robert White Cow, who appeared by closed-circuit TV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, pleaded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Body of missing teen found in St. Mary River
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD — CARDSTON COUNTYThe body of a missing 17-year-old female, who had been missing for more than a week and presumed drowned in a boating accident which claimed two other lives, was located in the St. Mary River on Thursday afternoon.The search, which resumed Thursday morning with Raymond/Magrath RCMP, RCMP Air Services, Lethbridge SAR ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!State of Emergency lifted
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThe City of Lethbridge has ended its State of Local Emergency after 13 weeks and will move to reopen almost all recreational facilities in the coming two months.Director of Emergency Management Marc Rathwell officially declared the longest State of Local Emergency in Lethbridge’s history over on Thursday as COVID-19 cases remain low in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Target Hunger collects $47K in food, funds
By Jensen, Randy on June 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The citywide Target Hunger campaign held Saturday collected more than 17,000 pounds of food to help restock the shelves at Interfaith and Lethbridge Food Banks. Financial contributions were also accepted, bringing the final value from Lethbridge residents to almost $47,000. While food donations are down substantially from last year (42,000 in 2019), organizers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be wary of ‘free’ roof inspections
By Sulz, Dave on June 18th, 2020
Submitted by the Better Business Bureau With the warmer weather comes roofing scams. This spring, >BBB Scam Tracker >is already receiving reports of shady “free” roof inspections. Homeowners should be on the lookout for these cons. How the Scam Works You receive a call or a person shows up at the door claiming to represent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three charged in CST, ALERT operation
By Jensen, Randy on June 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police charged a male and two females with drug offences following a vehicle stop and the execution of search warrants at homes in the city and in Raymond. Last Thursday, following a short-term investigation into suspected drug activity, police conducted a vehicle stop along the 1900 block of 2 Avenue North. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man given fine, probation for assault, mischief
By Shurtz, Delon on June 18th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 43-year-old man who punched out another man in a drunken fit has been fined and placed on probation. Brent Douglas Webb pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to single counts of assault and mischief causing damage, and was fined $1,000. Court was told Webb was renting a holiday ... Read More »
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