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Woman fined for mischief
By Shurtz, Delon on June 18th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who was fined after she was caught inside a Lethbridge business last weekend, won’t have to part with any of her money or spend any more time in custody. Crystal Godsalve was fined $600 after pleading guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to two counts of mischief. Rather ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man given conditional sentence for assault
By Shurtz, Delon on June 18th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Barney Zacharias was avenging his mother when he beat up his father during a drunken rage last year. At about 2:45 a.m. Dec. 26, Zacharias and another man went to the Heritage Inn Hotel in Taber where he knew he would find his father. Because of their relation, a clerk ... 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 »
Be the first to comment!Impaired driver fined $3,000
By Shurtz, Delon on June 18th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Driving on the wrong side of the road, with a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit, has earned a Lethbridge man a hefty fine. Aidan Quinn Gomany was fined nearly $3,000 after he pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of impaired driving. Gomany, 20, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stolen vehicle suspect appears in court
By Shurtz, Delon on June 18th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of three people arrested Monday after city police recovered a stolen vehicle made her first appearance in court Wednesday. Aedan Tanya Betts of Lethbridge addressed her charges by phone from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, where she has been remanded since her arrest. The accused and two other individuals were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s Utility Payment Deferral deadline is today
By Jensen, Randy on June 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD In an effort to assist customers during COVID-19, and in accordance with the provincial government’s Utility Payment Deferral Program, the City of Lethbridge halted its standard arrears collection and disconnection process, and stopped penalty fees for residential and small commercial customers. The deadline to apply to the Utility Deferral Program ends at 4:30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stamps celebrate medical field
By Submitted Article on June 18th, 2020
Walter Kerber LETHBRIDGE PHILATELIC SOCIETY Over the years, since the first issuance of commemorative stamps, there were stamps related to the medical profession. During the present pandemic, we recognized the first responders, nurses and doctors. A lot of these types of individuals have been recognized by the Canadian post office over the last century. Postage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spenceley named acting dean of U of L Faculty of Health Sciences
By Yoos, Cam on June 18th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Shannon Spenceley, a dedicated registered nurse who has advanced the study of primary health care and health system reform, has been appointed as the acting dean of the University of Lethbridge’s Faculty of Health Sciences. Spenceley, who has served the faculty as assistant dean (nursing) and most recently as associate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Water Rescue Team keeps afloat with latest in training
By Lethbridge Herald on June 17th, 2020
Greg BobinecLethbridge Heraldgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.comLethbridge Fire & Emergency Services has been conducting training with the Water Rescue Team over the last couple of weeks, to make sure their training is kept up to date for the community’s safety.Over the past two weeks, all members of the Water Rescue Team had the opportunity to gain knowledge and training ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation continuesinto Iwaasa’s disappearance
By Jensen, Randy on June 17th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police continue to investigate the disappearance of a 26-year-old Calgary man with Lethbridge connections and are working with B.C. RCMP to plan an exhaustive search of the remote and mountainous area where his burned-out vehicle was found last November. Search efforts were suspended over the winter months but as a result of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackfoot flag raised for National Indigenous People’s Week
By Jensen, Randy on June 17th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge raised the Blackfoot Confederacy flag over city hall on Monday to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Week which culminates with National Indigenous People’s Day on Sunday. About a dozen City representatives and citizens came out to help hoist the flag after a traditional blessing and prayer from ... Read More »
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