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Conditional sentence in forgery case
By Shurtz, Delon on July 23rd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary man who pretended to be someone else so he could access that person’s bank account has been handed a conditional sentence. Mark Anderson, who was set to stand trial this week in Lethbridge provincial court, pleaded guilty instead to charges of impersonation and forgery. He was given a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some positives to be found in region’s economic stats
By Jensen, Randy on July 23rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD There was some positive momentum for the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region in June, despite the continued rise in the unemployment rate. According to the July Labour Force Update released by Economic Development Lethbridge, total unemployment was up from May, highlighted by full-time gains of 1,500 jobs (or 1.5 per cent). More people were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chief Body to stand trial
By Shurtz, Delon on July 23rd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Blood Tribe Police officer charged last year with sexual assault is finally set to stand trial. After several delays and previous court hearings, an agent for the accused’s lawyer confirmed Wednesday the trial for Const. Bradley Chief Body has been scheduled for Nov. 19-20. Chief Body pleaded not guilty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Applications being accepted for IRP program
By Jensen, Randy on July 23rd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherlad.com The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta, is offering a second and final round of funding through the Investment Readiness Program (IRP). The program is part of a national initiative led by Community Foundations of Canada and funded by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge School Division will be ready in September
By Lethbridge Herald on July 22nd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com With the province announcing Tuesday it will reopen schools in September, Lethbridge School Division superintendent Cheryl Gilmore said schools in the division will be ready to crack the books with the necessary protocols in place. “Certainly the announcement that was made (Tuesday) afternoon was a little in advance of what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police looking for man charged in relation to weekend assault
By Herald on July 22nd, 2020
Lethbridge Police Service release: Lethbridge Police have charged a 21-year-old man in connection with an incident where a male was assaulted outside a west side home over the weekend. On July 19, 2020 at approximately 11 p.m. police responded to Chinook Regional Hospital after staff reported a male had been dropped off at the ER ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New charges may negate resolution of previous charges
By Shurtz, Delon on July 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge lawyer who hoped to resolve his client’s charges without a trial may have to come up with a Plan B. Plan A involved resolution discussions with the Crown who, in March, had sent lawyer Wade Hlady a resolution proposal for his client, Travis Roy Priest. However, Monday in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flowering yucca plant part of Bill’s impressive garden
By Jensen, Randy on July 22nd, 2020
Ian Martens Lethbridge Herald imartens@lethbridgeherald.com Bill Overes emerges from the back of his yard to greet a visitor, walking past the well-cared-for garden, flowerbeds and climbing trellises. But this day the specimen he is most proud of is a metre-high Adam’s needle yucca, blooming for the first time since he planted it three years ago. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman sentenced for assault
By Shurtz, Delon on July 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 52-year-old woman has been sent to jail for assaulting two people, one of whom was in a wheelchair. Benita Anne Red Crow received a four-month sentence after she pleaded guilty in Lethbridge provincial court to four counts of assault and two counts of failing to comply with release conditions. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grant to help Lethbridge Lodging Association
By Jensen, Randy on July 22nd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Travel Alberta has awarded one of its Co-operative Investment Grants to the Lethbridge Lodging Association. The grants are to assist tourism operators and regions across Alberta to restart consumer marketing activities and aid in the development of traveller products, experiences and packaging in a COVID-19 travel environment. The Alberta government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta man guilty of fraud
By Shurtz, Delon on July 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man has been found guilty of fraud and making false or misleading statements, contrary to the Alberta Securities Act. On Monday a Calgary provincial court judge released his decision finding Ronald James Aitkens, who has business ties to Lethbridge, guilty of the two charges, which stem from ... Read More »
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