Southern Alberta News
Bail granted man accused of injuring police dog
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of injuring a police service dog while fleeing from officers, has been released from custody pending the outcome of his charges. Bernhard Geisbrecht Peters, 29, was granted bail Monday in Lethbridge court of justice, where the Crown and defence jointly presented a plan which requires Peters to live with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets prison after pleading guilty to weapons charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Barely a month after being caught with a vehicle full of weapons and ammunition, a 32-year-old Lethbridge man has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Jamey Kenneth Jensen, 32, was sentenced Monday in Lethbridge court of justice to three-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Increasing food bank use alarming
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Food Banks Canada recently released their annual report on hunger and food bank use across Canada to provide an insight into the root causes of food insecurity and poverty. HungerCount is the only national research study of food banks and other food programs in Canada, and was initiated by Food Banks Canada in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt historians offering guided tour Monday
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 28th, 2023
In a city with as much history as Lethbridge, there are bound to be a few good ghost stories. Fittingly, the building that is now home to most of the city’s local history and artifacts began as the Galt Hospital, and what better a place to experience the supernatural than a 110-year-old structure that saw ... Read More »
2 responsesBlind girl raising money to train guide dogs
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 28th, 2023
A blind 16-year-old girl is raising awareness for the need to train more service dogs in Canada. Laura Rushforth was only seven years old when she lost sight due to a brain tumour. Laura’s mother Jennifer Rushforth said recently that right after Laura had brain surgery, she started asking for a service dog. “When she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man pleads guilty to sexual assaulting teen, receives custodial sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 63-year-old grandfather who sexually assaulted a young teenage girl more than two years ago has been handed a custodial sentence of two years less a day. Kim Bruce Small Face will be able to serve the sentence in the community, however, under 24-hour house arrest for the first year, followed by curfew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS, police urge safety in celebrating Halloween
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Halloween just around the corner, Alberta Health Services and Lethbridge Police Services are advising the public to celebrate with safety in mind. Dr. Mila Luchak, one of the medical officers of health for the south zone, said this week assured residents they can enjoy a candy filled holiday safely. “Some of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taxpayers to pay the price for unethical oil, SACPA told
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 28th, 2023
Alberta has an ethical dilemma and taxpayers are going to pay the price. That was the message of Thursday’s Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presentation by Markham Hislop, journalist and CEO of Energi Media. Unfortunately, according to Hislop, the price tag will be about $300 billion because of what he calls unethical oil. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police hosting Trunk or Treat this Halloween
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service will take part in the Halloween celebrations this year and engage with the community by holding its own Trunk or Treat. Sgt. Dave Warner, a member of the patrol team who came up with the idea, told reporters Friday that one of the constables in his team shared his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmers market opens door to new business owner
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who recently opened her business in Festival Square went from being a long-time Lethbridge Farmers’ Market vendor to business owner. Â Colombian Canadian Lethbridge resident Yeny Mora recently opened Antojitos Latin Food Cravings in Downtown Lethbridge after taking part in the Lethbridge Farmers’ Market with her family for just over a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College open house showcases programs
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College opened its doors to prospective students Wednesday to showcase the different programs offered at the school. Unlike previous years where the open house was held inside the Val Matteotti Gymnasium, this year programs where showcased across campus in their respective instruction areas. Team lead of recruitment Sara Riehl said they spread ... Read More »
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