Southern Alberta News
Elvis Stojko hosting Stars on Ice
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Elvis Stojko won Canadians hearts and three world mens singles skating championships in his career. And now the seven-time Canadian champion is lacing up the skates again as part of the Stars on Ice special holiday performance that hits the Enmax Centre on Dec. 19. Stojko is the host of the Stars on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man avoids jail on assault, threats charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 58-year-Lethbridge man who narrowly avoided jail Monday, may not be so lucky the next time he’s in court, a judge told him. “You’re really, really close to going to jail,” Justice Gregory Maxwell told Jack Hoof, who pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to two charges of assault with a weapon, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former gymnastics coach accused of sexual assault headed to trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former gymnastics coach accused of sexually assaulting several young girls in 2022, is set to stand trial, but not until the end of next year. Jamie Ellacott, who previously elected to be tried in Court of King’s Bench, will stand trial for two weeks beginning Dec. 9, 2024. Several pre-trial applications are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation into weekend highway death ongoing
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian that claimed the life of a 31-year-old woman resident of Stand Off early Saturday morning is under investigation. On Saturday at 5:25 a.m. Coaldale RCMP responded to a serious motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian on Highway 3 westbound, between Lethbridge and Coalhurst in an area ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire/EMS welcome new graduates
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services welcomed 14 new members Friday morning during a graduation ceremony at the main branch of the Lethbridge Public Library. Two recruiting classes were combined during the Friday ceremony, one with nine members from the fall recruitment class and five additional members in the other, which also meant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man prohibited from going to park and pool
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 32-year-old Lethbridge man has been prohibited from going to Henderson Lake Park after being caught breaking into the swimming pool last summer. On Aug. 14 Aaron Arnold Laley broke into the pool, scaled the mechanical building wall, unscrewed a vent on the roof and lowered himself down. Once inside he shut off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsonist to be sentenced in the new year
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old man who pleaded guilty earlier this month to several criminal offences, including arson and assaulting a peace officer, is scheduled to be sentenced early in the new year. Joe Zwart is set to be sentenced Feb. 5 on single counts of arson, assaulting a peace officer, attempted theft of a motor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS starting Christmas Check Stop campaign
By Lethbridge Heraldr on December 2nd, 2023
Lethbridge Police Service is launching it’s annual Christmas Check Stop campaign. Check Stops will be held throughout the month of December and into the New Year as part of a targeted effort to apprehend impaired drivers in the city. Impaired drivers pose a significant risk to public safety and the primary goal of the Christmas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman waiting to be sentenced for stabbing boyfriend
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who slashed her boyfriend in the neck with a knife won’t know until next month what her sentence will be. Jacquelyn Nordquist pleaded guilty this week in Lethbridge court of justice to a single charge of aggravated assault, but sentencing was adjourned until Jan . 25. Court was told that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ability Skate program opens ice for everyone
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Starting tomorrow the City of Lethbridge is introducing two Ability Skate times into its public skating schedule, a new sensory-friendly public skating program specifically designed for members of the community with disabilities free of charge. Partnership strategist with recreation and culture at the city of Lethbridge, Jennie Sudo spoke to reporters Friday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Archeology professor discusses cultural heritage and social issues
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs invited to their Thursday session University of Lethbridge Archeology professor Kevin McGeough to talk about the treatment of cultural heritage and how this can be used as a barometer for social issues. “I want to go through and explore some different case studies of how the ... Read More »
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