January 19th, 2025

Southern Alberta News

Elder tells convention about residential school journey

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The South Western Alberta Teachers Convention concluded Friday by starting the day with keynote speaker Elder Christina Fox sharing her story about her journey in residential school and her healing process thereafter, before teachers took part of multiple seminars and activites throughout the day. In her address, Fox shared parts of her book ... Read More »

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Man found guilty of sexually assaulting underage girl

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who had sex with an underage girl while she was passed-out drunk, has been found guilty of sexual assault and will be sentenced later this year. Justice Kristin Ailsby convicted Morgan Joseph Tetreault this week in Lethbridge court of justice, three months after the offender stood trial and testified that ... Read More »

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Coaldale man given conditional discharge for indecent act

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old Coaldale man caught performing an indecent act in public last year has been put on probation and warned not to repeat his offence at risk of going to jail. Clayton Myles Hart pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge court of justice to a single count of performing an indecent act in the ... Read More »

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Ag-Expo to debut in new Agri-food Hub

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For decades, Ag-Expo has been an integral element of the Lethbridge and District Exhibition. For the first time it will be staged at the new Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre running from Tuesday throught Thursday this coming week. The history of the event goes back to the earliest days of the Exhibition, a ... Read More »

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Blackfoot princess passing on her crown

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 24th, 2024

Miss Blackfoot Canada Princess is prepares to pass on the crown and title to her successor. Indigenous girls will compete for the honour and title of Miss Blackfoot Canada Princess along with other titles today during the he International Peace Pow-wow and Festival hosted by Blackfoot Canadian Cultural Society. Current Miss Blackfoot Canada 2023-2024 Princess, ... Read More »

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New program provides barrier-free swimming for females

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Sport Council has partnered with Recreation Excellence Lethbridge and Lethbridge Family Services Immigrant Services to create a women and girls only swim program. Community coordinator, Sports for All with Lethbridge Sport Council, Keegan Brantner spoke to the Herald recently and said the program will provide a safe and designated space for women ... Read More »

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NDP arts and culture critic gains local insights

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Arts and Culture critic for the Alberta NDP and MLA for Calgary-Buffalo, Joe Ceci visited Lethbridge this week to speak with stakeholders and members of the community that are part of the arts and culture. Ceci was in Lethbridge Wednesday and before leaving on Thursday morning he spoke exclusively to the Herald about ... Read More »

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Fraud trial cancelled after case resolved

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge businessman who was set to stand trial last month on numerous fraud-related offences, is now expected to be sentenced when his matter returns to court in March. During a brief hearing Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice, defence explained “fruitful” discussions between the Crown and Lethbridge lawyer Scott Hadford have resolved ... Read More »

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Man accused of robbing banks set for preliminary hearing

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of robbing the same bank twice in two months, is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing, but not until later in the summer. Lethbridge lawyer Cara Lebenzon told a judge Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice that the preliminary hearing for Jamie Gerald Bagu is set for three days ... Read More »

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Convention kicks off with keynote address

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The South Western Alberta Teachers Convention kicked off two days of seminars at the University of Lethbridge Thursday morning with the first of two keynote addresses. Tareq Hadhad, founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate, spoke at 8:30 a.m. to a gathering of teachers assembled in the First Choice Savings Centre for Sport ... Read More »

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Taber resident placed on house arrest over feud

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A bit of bad blood between two Taber men has left one of the men with lasting injuries following an incident more than two years ago. A feud of sorts between Bobby Aubie and Sasha Sajinovic had begun a few years earlier, and Aubie was found guilty in April 2019 of assault causing ... Read More »

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