Southern Alberta News
Radio personality granted absolute discharge
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge realtor and former Lethbridge radio personality who pleaded guilty in May to a single charge of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, has been granted an absolute discharge. Gillian Calista MacLeod was granted the discharge Friday in Lethbridge court of justice, which means even though she pleaded guilty to ... Read More »
1 responseCollege and university team up to host pancake breakfast
By ALethbridge Herald on August 18th, 2023
Pancake breakfasts are a staple of Whoop-Up Days and next week the city’s two institutions of higher learning are joining forces for a delicious new event. Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge will kick off the 2023-24 academic year with a free pancake breakfast for the community during the city’s Whoop-up Days celebration. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Businessman to stand trial on fraud charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge businessman who pleaded not guilty in May to more than a dozen fraud-related charges, is set to stand trial early next year. During a brief hearing Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice, Lethbridge lawyer Justin Dean confirmed the trial for Lethbridge businessman Grant Ryan Stevenson is scheduled to run for five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former city man helping amputees in Ecuador
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A former Lethbridge resident and founder of Lethbridge Orthotic/Prosthetic Services is helping amputees in Ibarra, Ecuador by providing donated and refurbished old prosthetics and prosthetic parts. Retired orthotist and prosthetist Armand Huneault said his journey to helping Ecuadorian amputees began in 2014 when he was there for a work vacation and saw the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman pleads guilty in hostage-taking; lengthy prison term expected
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman accused of taking a hostage at a city business and stabbing her victim multiple times, is expected to face a significant prison term when she returns to court next month. Courtney Louise Shaw, 41, pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice to two charges of pointing a firearm, four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary man to stand trial on drug charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old Calgary man accused of trying to smuggle drugs through the Coutts border late last year is set to stand trial, but not for another eight months. Gurkirat Singh, who pleaded not guilty in June to charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, will stand trial April 22-26 in Lethbridge court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents being asked to conserve water amid drought conditions
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is asking residents to help in any way they can to conserve water as several southern Alberta water basins are experiencing shortages due to extreme heat and dry conditions. Water and wastewater engineer with the City of Lethbridge, Matt Harker spoke to reporters Thursday at City Hall and said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pancake breakfast events a tasty part of Whoop-Up Days fun
By Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2023
Whoop-Up Days means cotton candy, midway rides, rodeo and fun for the whole family. And part of the fun when the annual event kicks off next week are the pancake breakfasts being staged around the city. While Whoop-Up Days doesn’t officially get started until Tuesday morning with the annual parade featuring marshal Corb Lund, southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bridge Brass strikes a chord at Garden Party
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Bridge Brass Quintet offered members of the community an opportunity to enjoy their music while taking a break from the heat, as part of the Garden party in Galt Gardens Wednesday. As the Allied Arts Council and the Southern Alberta Art Gallery in conjunction with the City of Lethbridge continue to bring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fundraiser being staged to help with vet bills for shot rescue dog
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 17th, 2023
X-rays done in Lethbridge show a mixed pitbull dog rescued north of Calgary had been shot and at least one bullet is still inside him. On June 22, Foolio, a mixed dog believed to be part pit bull, was given by an anonymous organization to the Streetz Rescue Foundation of Calgary. The dog has since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer hoping client gets bail next week
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a Lethbridge man arrested following a standoff with police in June hopes his client will be released on bail when the matter returns to court next week. Calgary lawyer Shaun Leochko appeared in Lethbridge court of justice Wednesday on behalf of the accused, Logan Conrad Drake, and told the judge ... Read More »
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