Southern Alberta News
Guilty pleas struck after man rejects allegations
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who pleaded guilty to several criminal charges, but refused to accept the allegations, will remain in custody until next week, after he’s talked with his lawyer and has decided if he still wants to plead guilty. John Andrew Krkosky pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of assault, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge police find 138 unattended vehicles during Cold Start campaign
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service’s Operation Cold Start concluded Friday after multiple vehicles were checked while idling unlocked across the city. With the extremely cold temperatures that arrived this week, many drivers found themselves warming up their vehicles, not only to make sure their engines were ready to be driven, but also to have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP calling on province to launch fire task force
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Winter is here but as of Dec. 31 62 wildfires were still active in Alberta in a year that saw 10 times more area burned than the five-year average. While the province experienced an average number of wildfires – a total of 1,088 – those blazes burned 22,000 square kilometres (2.2 million hectares) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Task force hears from company about data analysis
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With businessman Hunter Heggie chairing, the new Downtown Lawlessness Reduction Task Force got down to business on Thursday with a meeting at City Hall. The task force is a sub committee of the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee which reports to city council. The public meeting at 7:30 a.m. in council chamber ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets jail for assault, breaching sentence order
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Andrew Albert Watson was already serving a 15-month conditional sentence when he was arrested and charged last month for assaulting a woman. Watson received the conditional sentence – which allows an offender to serve custody in the community, typically under house arrest and/or curfew – for charges of drug trafficking and possession of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man takes the fall for break-in
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 20-year-old man arrested following a break-in to a city business earlier in the week was in the wrong place at the wrong time, a judge was told Thursday. At about 3:30 a.m. police responded to an alarm at Showcase Comics and Hobbies on 3 Avenue South and found a smashed window. No ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City implements extreme weather protocols
By Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2024
The City of Lethbridge on Thursday activated its extreme weather response protocols to provide people without shelter a safe and warm space. The City has designated several facilities as comfort centres to provide shelter from this week’s extreme temperatures. They include: Public Library Main branch • Mon – Tues. 10 a.m. — 8 p.m. • ... Read More »
1 responseMan gets jail time for assault and resisting arrest
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 28-year-old Lethbridge man has been sentenced to a couple of months in jail for assaulting a woman and struggling with the police who arrested him. On Jan. 6 police received a call about a disturbance at the Southern Alcare Manor, a residential treatment facility in the 500 block of 7 Street South. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historian speaks to SACPA about new book
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com More than 50 residents braved the freezing weather and icy roads to attend Thursday’s Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs session where president of the Lethbridge Historical Society Belinda Crowson spoke about their latest publication “Upon Further Reflection.” Before her presentation Crowson spoke to the Herald about her topic and said she would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launches web map to assist residents
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has launched an interactive map for residents to gain access to information regarding road closures, facilities, city projects and initiatives at their fingertips. City of Lethbridge’s 311 business integration manager Mike Wilk spoke to reporters Tuesday afternoon about the City’s Project Webmap and said this is something that has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two injured in collision
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A collision Tuesday morning near Legacy Park resulted in two occupants of a car being taken to Chinook Regional Hospital. Police were on scene at the site of the crash at the intersection of 13 St. N. and 40 Ave. for several hours. Police are seeking witnesses to the collision and any dash ... Read More »
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