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Man sentenced to one year in jail for failing to stop for police
By Shurtz, Delon on April 24th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Kody Abraham Martens may have thought he’d gotten away from police during a car chase through Lethbridge streets in February, but his freedom was short-lived. On Feb. 7 police responded to a report of a stolen Volkswagen SUV and went to a city hotel where he saw a man loading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stick to pathways in wetlands
By Sulz, Dave on April 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Due to the fire which occurred Tuesday at the Elizabeth Hall Wetlands in the Lethbridge river valley, members of the public are being asked to only walk on the formal pathways in the area. There may be hidden off-path dangers, so the Lethbridge Fire Department is recommending that until further assessments can take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man headed to jail on mischief, release order charges
By Shurtz, Delon on April 24th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who just can’t seem to stay away from his mother’s home, won’t have a problem staying away for the next several weeks, because he’ll be in jail. Justin Jordan Payne was sentenced to one month in jail after he pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of forcible entry, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrating the work of our volunteers
By Submitted Article on April 24th, 2020
Volunteer Lethbridge – Celebrating National Volunteer Week April 19-24 Volunteer Lethbridge connects and convenes individuals, groups and organizations to champion and leverage capacity across sectors. How the Community Can Help: National Volunteer Week is a coast-to-coast celebration of the commitment, dedication, generosity and selflessness of Canada’s volunteers. This year’s theme is “It’s time to applaud ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man, woman face drug, weapons charges
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
Two children located inside home LETHBRIDGE HERALD Members of the Lethbridge Police Crime Suppression Team have charged a male and female with numerous drug and weapons offences following a search warrant at a westside home. In early April the CST began an investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity that culminated with the execution of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alpha House running intox facility and homeless shelter
By Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comOver the next six months Calgary-based Alpha House will be running both Lethbridge’s new intox facility as well as its emergency homeless shelter.Combining the two under one organization, but at two separate locations, during the COVID pandemic makes co-ordinating the local response effort a bit easier, admits Kathy Christiansen, executive director of Alpha ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police charge male and female with drug and weapons offences
By Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2020
Members of the Lethbridge Police Crime Suppression Team have charged a male and female with numerous drug and weapons offences following a search warrant at a west side home.In early April the CST began an investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity that culminated with the execution of a search warrant on April 22 at a ... Read More »
1 responseProgram cut a sad day for Pronghorn hockey founders
By Sulz, Dave on April 23rd, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com The demise of the University of Lethbridge men’s and women’s hockey programs represents a sad event for one of the people who helped lay the foundation for Canada West hockey at the university more than 35 years ago. Gary Bowie was the university’s athletic director in the early 1980s when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!This butt is no joke!
By Jensen, Randy on April 23rd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A major fire which burned through the river valley in the area of the Elizabeth Hall Wetlands on Tuesday afternoon was likely started by improperly disposed smoking materials. “This is our fire season,” stated Chief of Fire and Emergency Services Marc Rathwell at a press briefing on Wednesday at city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safety at local food facilities a concern to City officials
By Jensen, Randy on April 23rd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com There are heightened concerns about local food plant safety after outbreaks of COVID-19 at the Cargill High River meat packing plant and JBS Lakeside plant in Brooks have hit employees hard and begun to spread in both communities. City of Lethbridge Director of Emergency Management Marc Rathwell admitted there was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man pleads not guilty to numerous charges
By Shurtz, Delon on April 23rd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of two men charged in connection with a robbery last year is headed for trial, while a warrant has been issued for the arrest of the other man. Kyle James Young Pine pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of robbery, unlawful confinement, disguised with intent, ... Read More »
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