Southern Alberta News
Man accused of luring underage girl charged with breaching release conditions
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 20-year-old Lethbridge man who was released from custody shortly after he was charged last summer with several sex-related offences, is back behind bars. Sean Cedric Bilo was released following a judicial interim release hearing in June and ordered to comply with numerous conditions. However, he was recently arrested and charged with one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Impact of racism and abuse discussed at expo
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 26th, 2024
Social epidemiologist Cheryl Currie talked about the impact of racism and abuse for Indigenous people during the Honouring Traditions and Reconciliation Society’s Walking Together Expo at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre on Saturday. “I published many, many studies now showing that Indigenous people in Alberta are experiencing racism at a level that is higher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virtual reality may help screen prospective police officers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge College’s Centre for Public Safety Applied Research (CPSAR) and Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training (START), have partnered with multiple policing agencies to find ways to assess decision-making in applicants, recruits and frontline staff using virtual reality. CPSAR is using virtual reality and immersive simulation scenarios to recreate real-world situations for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turning 103 no big deal says birthday girl
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Green Acres Foundation has honoured the oldest resident of Heritage Lodge, Ruth Schumacher, who celebrated an impressive milestone with her family on Friday. Schumacher celebrated her 103rd birthday surrounded by fellow residents, her daughter Judy Strojwas and her friend Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh. And while family and friends made a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to be asked to approve needle debris collection funding
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday will be asked by City administration to approve the expenditure of provincial needle debris mitigation funding, A presentation to be presented to council by chief financial officer and treasurer Darrell Mathews says the City has entered into a funding agreement with the province to support the costs related ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man in recovery gets house arrest for drug charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 49-year-old Standoff man who was set to be sentenced nearly a year ago for drug offences, but failed to attend his sentencing hearing, will spend the next four months under house arrest. Lloyd Avery Good Rider was handed a 12-month conditional sentence Friday in Lethbridge court of justice, where he was sentenced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge man set to enter pleas on sex and child pornography charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Preliminary inquiries scheduled later this Spring for a man facing numerous sex-related offences could be cancelled if the Crown and defence come to an agreement to resolve the charges without a trial. The matters for James Robert Martinac were in Lethbridge court of justice Friday, where Lethbridge lawyer Scott Hadford said he and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New legislation will impact sale of government properties
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The UCP is introducing new legislation that will impact the sale of government properties. If approved, the Real Governance Act will ensure that “property sales across government are handled in a uniform manner and that government is given the option to hold onto property that has strategic value,” says the province. It says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyggen comments on needs assessment report
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen has issued a statement regarding a presentation made to the Social and Safety Standing Policy committee of city council Thursday on an Indigenous Womens Needs Assessment. “The needs assessment report was a tough read, but an important one. It highlights the opportunities we have to do better and provides recommendations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat council sanctions mayor, strips her of powers and salary
By Collin Gallant -SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on March 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDcgallant@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat city council has stripped Mayor Linnsie Clark of most of her remaining powers, along with half her salary, for violating council’s code of conduct during an exchange with city manager Ann Mitchell last summer. Clark, however, says she’s seeking a legal opinion about the penalties that she described as “shocking and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public library hosting author event
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 22nd, 2024
Lethbridge Public Library is hosting a local author fair at main branch downtown Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in celebration of writing. The author fair will showcase variety of different authors and workshops for aspiring authors that are just beginning their writing journey. “Local Authors Fair has two purposes. One is to promote our ... Read More »
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