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Horns’ Aellen prepares for RBC Training Ground national final
University of Lethbridge women’s rugby player Molly Aellen was announced earlier this month as one of the 100 finalists that will be a part of the RBC Training Ground national final in Ottawa next month. “I haven’t been doing anything specific for that because I am in season for my university rugby,” said Aellen, on ... Read More »
Community band celebrates sweet sounds of 35 years
The Lethbridge Community Band celebrated its 35th anniversary at Casa with a wine and cheese-themed event on Sunday. There were also speeches from band members and city Coun. Mark Campbell as well as entertainment for attendees from the LCB. René Van De Vendel is the LCB president and has been involved with the band since ... Read More »
Lethbridge accountant sentenced for fraud under $5,000
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge accountant who defrauded the provincial government of nearly $4,000 in 2018, has been ordered to take counselling for financial management as part of her sentence. Theresea Marlain Balazs, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of fraud under $5,000, was given a six-month conditional sentence Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, the ... Read More »
Retired emergency vehicles Mexico-bound through Los Amigos
The PROBUS Club of Lethbridge held its general meeting last week at the Mennonite Church on 3 Ave S, making time to hear from guest speaker Jim Campbell who talked about his work with Los Amigos. The project is an international service coordinated by the Rotary Club of Lethbridge, which takes retired service and emergency ... Read More »
WEDNESDAY, September 28, 2022
DE KOK, Jacqueline "Jackie" GROS VENTURE BOY, Cameron Lee Agnus LITTLE SHIELDS, Doreen MARCOTTE, Helene MORRISON, Glenn NISHIYAMA, Reyko WALKER, Angelina WIDMER, Donna ... Read More »
Community funding requests tabled by Economic SPC
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Eighteen local organizations submitted budget requests to the City’s Economic Standing Policy Committee on Monday for the years 2023-26. The groups included a wide range of organizations from the Allied Arts Council to the YMCA. The SPC deferred decisions until budget deliberations in November. Each group was given five minutes ... Read More »
Accused faces additional charges following traffic stop
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old Lethbridge man is facing additional charges in relation to a traffic stop earlier in the summer. Warren Shane McMurtrie was charged with three counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000, and one count each of driving while prohibited ... Read More »
Theft, stolen property charges adjourned
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 56-year-old Lethbridge man facing nearly a dozen charges in relation to a commercial break in last week remains in custody while his lawyer waits for disclosure from the Crown’s office. The matter for Tomas Adams was addressed Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, where defence asked for an adjournment until Thursday ... Read More »
City man receives jail time for breaches
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com If a Lethbridge man had waited one more month before driving, he likely could have avoided several charges and a short jail sentence. On Feb. 26, 2021, Travis Robert Taylor had been convicted for fleeing from police, and in addition to his sentence he was prohibited from driving for one ... Read More »
Accused receives jail time for breaches
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 30-year-old Lethbridge man who a judge said showed “gross disregard” for the well-being of his girlfriend’s young daughter, has been sentenced to four months in jail for assault. Christopher Anthony DeGeorgio was sentenced this week after pleading guilty in Lethbridge provincial court to two counts of assault. One of the ... Read More »
Brain drain having negative economic impact: NDP
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com NDP MLA for Lethbridge West, Shannon Phillips, and NDP critic for Advanced Education, David Eggen, spoke to media about the importance of supporting and retaining young people in Alberta on Monday. Phillips and Eggen were joined by VP external for the University of Lethbridge Students’ Union and president of the Council of Alberta ... Read More »
