Southern Alberta News
Exhibition CEO to address SPC
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A submission by Lethbridge and District Exhibition chief executive officer Mike Warkentin will be on today’s agenda of the Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee meeting of Lethbridge city council. The SPC will meet at 1:30 p.m. in council chambers. It consists of Deputy Mayor Mark Campbell and councillors Jeff Carlson, Nick Paladino ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman sickened by disturbance on Coalhurst street
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 7th, 2023
Coaldale RCMP are investigating a disturbance early Monday morning in Coalhurst. A Coalhurst man who police are not yet identifying had been reported by several community members on the street disturbing the Lake Drive neighbourhood by walking around naked and vandalizing several vehicles. Coaldale RCMP on Wednesday released a statement on the situation. “There were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stocking Stuffers campaign ensures seniors will have a gift under the tree
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com There’s no better time for giving than Christmas, and London Drugs is encouraging shoppers to do just that and lift the spirits of many senior citizens who may be struggling, particularly with the cost of living on the rise. London Drugs in Lethbridge, as well as stores across Canada, are collecting Christmas gifts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday cookie campaign sales prompt smiles
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Toby and Bernadine Boulet were all smiles on Tuesday when they saw the cheque that will go to the Green Shirt Foundation from proceeds of sales of the Tim Hortons Holiday Smile cookie campaign. Surrounded by owners of the Tim Hortons franchises in the city, The Boulets took part in a photo opportunity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meals on Wheels Christmas campaign gets rolling
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The annual Meals on Wheels “23 Days of Christmas” campaign is celebrating their 15th year and is off to a great start with all days in December already being sponsored. CEO of Teamworks Career Centre, Ryan Miller spoke to reporters Tuesday and said not only are all the days in December sponsored, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recovering addict details road to sobriety
By Chris Hibbard - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 6th, 2023
“When I was 14 I started sniffing glue,” Mike Sommers recalled. “That was around the time when I saw my first hallucination too, I saw a giant snake coming out of the ground. By the time I was 18, I was using alcohol and drugs every day.” Mike Sommers is now 63 years old. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unexpected rooftop visitor receives fine for trespassing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com With barely three weeks before Christmas, Santa Claus is still getting ready for his annual trip around the world, so when a Lethbridge woman heard someone on her roof about 3:15 a.m. last Friday, it wasn’t the jolly ole elf making his appointed rounds. The woman called police after she looked out her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail review cancelled after lawyer fired
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who was denied bail in June on robbery charges, was hoping to have that decision overturned last week, but couldn’t because he fired his lawyer. Jamie Gerald Bagu was scheduled to have a detention review Nov. 27 in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench, five months after his bail was denied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man jailed on weapons, property charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Threatening a person with a machete then getting caught fleeing in a stolen pickup truck has netted a southern Alberta man a short jail sentence. William Fick pleaded guilty Monday in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession of stolen property over $5,000. ... Read More »
1 responseHandmade market a hit with Christmas shoppers
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
More than 130 handmade artisans packed a hall in the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre on Saturday for the Lethbridge Handmade Market’s annual Holi-Yay. Thousands of people came to do anything from checking boxes off on their Christmas list with some shopping to listen to live music and browse all the booths. The Laula Handmade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation to disburse 32 fall grants
By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
Community Foundation to disburse fall grants LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta will be supporting 32 projects and initiatives through its fall grants which were announced on Friday. The total of the grants being disbursed through two programs is $336,050. The grants are being awarded after the fall call for applications ... Read More »
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