Southern Alberta News
CTF calls on Ottawa to scrap carbon tax on home heating
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge-based Alberta director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Alberta Liberal MPs to urge their party leader and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to scrap carbon taxing on home heating. Kris Sims on Monday said in a release that “”Alberta families are praying the power stays on and bracing themselves for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets time served after pleading guilty to multiple offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who last week pleaded guilty to several criminal charges, but then refused to admit he committed the offences, was finally sentenced on them Monday in Lethbridge court of justice. John Andrew Krkosky accepted the allegations as they were read by the Crown Monday, and pleaded guilty to charges of assault, mischief, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in record drug bust to stand trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old man accused in one of the city’s largest drug busts has been committed to stand trial on numerous weapons and drug-related charges. Patrick Rodney Jr. was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary hearing last week in Lethbridge court of justice. Preliminary hearings are typically held to determine if there is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of hitting border officers working on a deal
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Milk River man accused of striking two border officers with his vehicle last year, hopes to resolve his charges without a trial. During a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge court of justice, an agent for Calgary lawyer Gregory Dunn said the defence for Kache Clayton Miller and the Crown have been discussing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City saves money by using GPOs
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 13th, 2024
The City of Lethbridge has announced it saved $1.5 million in 2023 by using Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) to obtain goods and services. Tyler Kacsor, supply chain manager for the city, compares GPOs to having a Costco membership – The consumer pays a fee and can purchase products at a discounted or wholesale rate. Kacsor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online police check system flawed: Volunteer Lethbridge
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 13th, 2024
Volunteer Lethbridge has encountered challenges with the launch of the new online application system for Police Information Check for volunteers by Lethbridge Police Service. Originally the goal with having an online application system was to cut down the time for volunteers to have a PIC done. However, Volunteer Lethbridge has several concerns with the online ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man gets jail after breaching house arrest
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Donald Wallace Eldridge only had 36 days remaining on a conditional sentence that allowed him to serve the sentence under house arrest instead of actual jail, as long as he didn’t breach any of his conditions and commit more offences. He didn’t make it. On Dec. 31 of last year, after receiving a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!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 »
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