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Alzheimer’s walk set for Saturday
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta and Northwest Territories Alzheimer Society is hosting its annual Walk for Alzheimer’s on Saturday at Nicholas Sheran Park. The walk will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and those who wish to attend are asked to registered free of charge in advance. Deadline for registration is Friday at noon. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cats a huge threat to bird populations, says study
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Between 150 million and 300 million birds are killed annually by domestic cats in Canada alone but only about 38 per cent of communities in this country have bylaws on the popular pet. A study suggests that between two and seven per cent of birds in the southern regions of this country are ... Read More »
2 responsesWoman wants robbery charge withdrawn
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman charged with robbery in relation to a theft from a charitable business in Raymond hopes her charge will be withdrawn. Edmonton lawyer Brian Hurley appeared in Lethbridge court of justice Wednesday hoping to resolve the charge against his client, Megan Sheridan of Magrath. However, the Crown prosecutor said he was not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman gets jail for stabbing threat
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who was charged with robbery after threatening to stab employees at a Lethbridge business, has received a 60-day jail sentence. Lillian Kathleen Scout was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice, where she pleaded not guilty to the robbery charge, but guilty to a lesser and included offence of theft under ... Read More »
1 responseWater levels rising in area reservoirs
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Area reservoirs are rising after recent rainfall but they still remain below normal levels. An update by the City of Lethbridge on Wednesday shows that as of Tuesday, the Oldman River reservoir was sitting at 62 per cent of capacity, still down from the normal range between 68 and 89 per cent. The ... Read More »
1 responseAccused waiting for disclosure on mischief case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 20-year-old Lethbridge man accused of falsely telling police his friend was kidnapped, had his matter addressed briefly Monday in Lethbridge court of justice. An agent for the accused’s lawyer was granted an adjournment until June 12, and told the judge defence is waiting for disclosure from the Crown’s office. Jacob Xander Brown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year-end event celebrates school safety patrollers
By Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2024
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For over 85 years, children in Alberta have been helping one another safely cross the road in front of their schools. To celebrate the current crop of students who keep their classmates safe, the Alberta Motor Association, University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Police Service all teamed up ... Read More »
1 responseMan ordered to repay AISH benefits
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 56-year-old man who ripped off a government assistance program for thousands of dollars has been fined and ordered to repay the money. Douglas Wayne Miller had for many years been receiving financial assistance through Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, but between Jan. 1, 2020 and Nov. 30, 2021, Miller received additional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Asian Heritage Festival planned for weekend
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association will be hosting the annual Asian Heritage Festival to celebrate Asian Heritage Month. Anastasia Sereda, executive director of the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association said the festival is free to attend and provides the community an opportunity to experience a variety of Asian cultures. “This is the seventh annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge man jailed for fleeing police
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who fled from police during an attempted traffic stop last year has received a short jail sentence. At about 9 a.m. on Aug. 14 a police officer in an unmarked vehicle noticed a woman walking along an access road adjacent to Mayor Magrath Drive. The woman was being followed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man dies in motorcycle crash at Idaho sand dunes
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A 36-year-old Lethbridge man died Sunday after a motorcycle crash at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes in Idaho. The East Idaho News has reported that the man was riding a motorcycle and went off a sand dune about 50 feet in height and landed at the bottom on lava rocks. Freemont County emergency ... Read More »
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