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Convicted killer still waiting to be sentenced for teen’s stabbing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Brocket man who was found guilty late last year of stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death, is still waiting to be sentenced. Sentencing has been repeatedly adjourned ever since Oct. 26, 2023 when Dustin Big Bull was convicted of second-degree murder and causing an indignity to humans in the death of Tregan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attempted robbery lands man prison time
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 23-year-old man who attempted to rob a convenience store with an imitation handgun, has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Kellen Dax Gosselin pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of robbery, using an imitation firearm while committing an indictable offence, and failure to comply with a release order. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSD to examine plan to limit cellphone use in schools
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge School Division will be spending time over the next few months seeking details by a provincial announcement Monday on the restriction cellphone use within schools. “As a division, we have always promoted responsible use of technology in our schools. We recognize the use of personal mobile devices and social media is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No jail for man who assaulted three people
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year -old man who assaulted his wife, his wife’s neighbour and a police officer, will not have to serve any time in jail, a judge has ruled. Ihor Hryhorash, who fled from Ukraine and came to Lethbridge in 2023, was handed a conditional discharge Monday in Lethbridge court of justice and placed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library’s escape room inspired by Indigenous stories
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 18th, 2024
The Lethbridge Public Library is hosting an escape room inspired by Indigenous stories. Tales of Napi escape room is inspired by the book “Napi and the Dogs” by Tim Fox. Natasha Fox, Indigenous facilitator for the Lethbridge Public Library, enjoyed sharing her culture through the escape room experience. “A sense of knowledge on the history ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tactical team celebrates 50th year
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2024
The Lethbridge Police Service Tactical Team was established in December,1974 and now this year it is celebrating 50 years as a unit within the city police force. A 50-year reunion was held at the police range on Saturday where former and current tactical team members could look at the tactical team vehicles and equipment, reminisce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stock contractor Duane Kesler named Whoop-Up Days parade marshal
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Rodeo has long been part of southern Alberta’s western culture and on Monday, a member of a leading family in rodeo was named honourary parade marshal of the 2024 Whoop-Up Days parade Monday. Duane Kesler is a third-generation rodeo stock contractor, son of Greg and grandson of Reg who started ... Read More »
1 responseCity seeking members for new Community Wellbeing Advisory Board
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2024
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD The City of Lethbridge is looking for community minded individuals to sit on a new board tasked with promoting wellbeing and making recommendations on how federal and provincial grants should be allocated. Andrew Malcolm, general manager of community social development for the city, made the announcement Thursday from City Hall, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to address request to upsize school gym
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2024
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council on Thursday was asked to support one-time funding of $1.2 million for the modernization of Galbraith Elementary School. The SPC unanimously voted to recommend council authorize mayor Blaine Hyggen to provide a letter of commitment for the funding and that administration ... Read More »
1 responseDopamine boxing classes help Parkinson’s sufferers with life
By Lethbridge Herald on June 15th, 2024
Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A local man is teaching boxing to people with Parkinson’s disease to help improve their quality of life. In 2017 Christopher Campbell was asked by Dr. John Doan, dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge, to create a boxing class for Parkinson’s disease. This ... Read More »
3 responsesAnother rough night for the Bulls in Sylvan Lake
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald It was another tough night for the Lethbridge Bulls in Sylvan Lake as they lost 14-4. The Gulls scored 14 runs on 16 hits and the Bulls’ four runs came on 10 hits. Adonis Bernal went 2-for-3 at the plate, scoring a run and batting in an RBI, while Nick ... Read More »
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