Southern Alberta News
Man being held in dry cell can’t make court appearance
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 32-year-old Lethbridge man arrested last weekend during a traffic stop, was unable to appear in a Lethbridge courtroom Thursday because he hadn’t been medically cleared. Court was told the accused, Jamey Kenneth Jensen, was in a dry cell at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre and unable to appear in court because he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Efforts being made to relocate bison to foothills, SACPA hears
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 28th, 2023
For centuries bison were a prominent part of the ecosystem in Western Canada and the United States, but by the late 1800s they faced near extinction from overhunting. However, a Pincher Creek outdoorsman hopes to restore some of the now lost population to the foothills as an act of restoration, and reconciliation. Mike Judd, president ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L president to kick off PUBlic Professor Series
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge will be kicking off this year’s PUBlic Professor Series with president and vice-chancellor Digvir Jayas speaking about recent trends in the food industry. Jayas said he is honoured to be the first one to speak this year and is hoping he can meet the standard that has been set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman claims money stolen from bank account and returned with no explanation
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 28th, 2023
On the morning of July 21, 2023, Tiana Storie received a call from her local bank, informing her $6,000 had been removed from her accounts. “It was explained that someone had gotten into my account and took $770 from my chequing’s, savings, and $4,690 from my line of credit and transferred $6,000 to another account ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP calls for full accounting of pension plan advertising campaign spending
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial NDP wants the UCP government to fully account for the amount it is spending on advertising to promote its campaign to support an Alberta Pension Plan. NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips said in a Zoom meeting with media at Casa on Wednesday afternoon that Albertans have made it clear ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City and RLAC awards highlight contributions to reconciliation
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 27th, 2023
It was an evening of community and celebration Monday as the City of Lethbridge and the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee (RLAC) recognized community members and organizations who have made a meaningful contribution to the advancement of reconciliation. The inaugural awards feature eight categories including two that highlight the work of young people, as well as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rezoning request for LHA proposal gets mixed reaction from public
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The questions were asked and as councillor Rajko Dodic told his fellow members of city council, they were answered during a lengthy and contentious public hearing last Tuesday afternoon into a request to rezone a property so Lethbridge Housing Association can build a 30-bed supportive housing unit. After hearing five-minute presentations by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused recalls some details of deadly altercation with clarity
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Dustin Big Bull seemed to struggle remembering certain details of the day three years ago when he stabbed 16-year-old Tregan Crow Eagle to death, but other details he recalled with striking clarity as he gave evidence Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice where he is on trial for second-degree murder. Big Bull described ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman ordered to appear for sentencing in impaired driving case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A judge has ordered that a woman who pleaded guilty to impaired driving and failure to remain at the scene of an accident, personally attend court for her sentencing hearing. Shenese Amy-Llynn Prefontaine, who lives in Calgary, was set to be sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice. Lethbridge lawyer Cara Lebenzon told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in human trafficking case committed to stand trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man accused in relation to a three-year-old human trafficking case has been ordered to stand trial. Mohammad Neirabani, who faced eight sex-related offences, was committed Tuesday following his preliminary hearing in Lethbridge court of justice to stand trial on three of the charges; sexual contact with a child, sexual counsel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta municipalities want more infrastructure funding from province
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Municipalities organization will be presenting a resolution at its convention in Edmonton this week calling on the province to increase funding by $1 billion to municipalities. The convention and trade show runs today through Friday in Edmonton. The organization represents municipalities where 85 per cent of Albertans live and its services ... Read More »
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