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New West ready to rock through the decades
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com New West Theatre is bringing back its summer show for the first time since 2019 by rocking through the decades from 1950s to the present at the Yates Memorial Theatre Aug.10 to Aug. 27. Their new production “Decades” explores top rock hits through live music performance and comedy. “It is a celebration of ... Read More »
Break-in case adjourned to later this month
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Picture Butte man accused of breaking into a residence near Raymond in July will be back in court later this month. The matter for Travis Robert Taylor was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, but simply adjourned to Aug. 18 to allow time for the Crown and defence to receive and review disclosure ... Read More »
Big picture shows city Crime Statistics Index not the worst
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge may be ranked No. 1 on the 2021 Statistics Canada Crime Statistics Index but as police chief Shahin Mehdizadeh told media Tuesday the statistics includes communities in the surrounding area. A table at the Stats Can website listing 35 municipalities across Canada includes Lethbridge but is missing other Alberta communities. Several of ... Read More »
FRIDAY, August 05, 2022
BELISLE, Linda Lee DE VRIES, Alberta "Bertha" EVERITT, Marlene Karen GAFF, Susan Fox NEGRYCH, Taras NEWINGER, Mervin SNAKESKIN, Henry VOOR, Heather WAMBOLDT, Reginald WONG, Ethel ... Read More »
Taber corn has arrived
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com It is that time of the year once again, Taber corn has arrived in Lethbridge. The kick-off distribution took place Monday with multiple locations across southern Alberta, including six in Lethbridge. By Thursday afternoon Nelly Penner with Johnson Fresh Farms had already been praised by customers who purchased corn on ... Read More »
Wearing masks reduces the medical costs of COVID-19
Auston Mardon and Jonathan Wiebe To say that masks have been a divisive topic over the course of the pandemic would be a bit of an understatement. Arguments have been raised in favour and defense of masks and the policies implemented surrounding them as well as strongly against them, with many officials and the vast ... Read More »
Provincial police force should stay part of the past
Editor: This summer, I had the pleasure of introducing new Canadian residents to the Fort Museum at Fort Macleod – exploring the fort, absorbing the history of the world-renown RCMP through engaging film, storyboards and unique displays, culminating in the delightful musical ride – a truly Canadian cultural icon.  This brings to mind Alberta’s UCP ... Read More »
Winnipeg Blue Bombers best in the league… for now
Before the biggest crowd of the year last Saturday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers downed the Stamps 35-28 at the Crowchild Corral winning both ends of their home and home series. As the late Don Meredith liked to sing on Monday Night Football, “The party’s over.” With a six point lead in the standings, the race ... Read More »
Trial date set for accused in human trafficking case
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of several men charged nearly a year ago in relation to a human trafficking case is set to stand trial in 2023. The date, March 2-3, was confirmed Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, where Calgary lawyer Kaysi Fagan also noted there will be a pre-trial hearing on Dec. 6 of this year ... Read More »
Sexual assault victims say their lives altered forever
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lives of three women sexually assaulted by a Lethbridge man between 2018 and 2020 have been forever altered, a judge was told Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court. “Not a single day has been easy since this happened,” one of the women wrote in her victim impact statement. “I have recollections of the ... Read More »
Kids and Kops program a chance for youth to learn about police
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Big Brothers and Big Sisters has partnered up once again with the Lethbridge Police Service to bring back their annual Kids and Kops program this week. Kids and Kops activities include demonstrations by K9, the Tactical Team, Explosive Disposal Unit, Ident, the Traffic Response Unit and additional community outings and activities. “We have ... Read More »
