Southern Alberta News
Accused in care centre death to be tried by judge alone
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 51-year-old man accused of killing a resident at St. Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge has chosen to be tried by a judge alone in Court of King’s Bench, and have a preliminary hearing. The lawyer for Wesley Red Young Man made the election to King’s Bench Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free admission makes a difference to fair vendors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com While many think of Whoop-Up Days as an opportunity to enjoy carnival food and fair rides, it is also an opportunity to support a variety of vendors taking part in the marketplace. For some vendors the Whoop-Up Days marketplace has become a yearly tradition and a great opportunity to showcase their wares, especially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man to enter pleas on sex charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 44-year-old Lethbridge man who late last year appeared to be on the verge of resolving several sex-related charges, then later decided to stand trial, will now resolve his charges with guilty pleas. The matter for James Robert Martinac was in Lethbridge court of justice on Thursday, where the Crown pointed out a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whoop-Up Days pow wow a display of Indigenous culture
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 25th, 2023
The Lethbridge & District Siksikaitsitapi Pow Wow was staged in front of big crowds at the Agri-Food Hub & Trade Centre on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. The pow wow consisted of 253 competitors of all ages doing traditional Indigenous dancing from traditional to fancy, grass, chicken, and for the women, traditional, fancy, and jingle. Chief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southland celebrates Whoop-Up Days with charity breakfast
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 25th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For six years the owners of Southland Trailer Corporation has celebrated Whoop-Up Days with a pancake breakfast at its headquarters in the industrial section of Lethbridge just off 43rd St. N. The event started out as a treat for the company’s large and diverse staff with proceeds going to charity. But it has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City begins review of land use bylaw
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has begun a three-year process of examining its land use bylaw. The bylaw was created in 1986 and while it has been updated over the decades, a complete renewal has not been undertaken. Until now. The project will cost about $1.2 million and was an initiative in the 2023-26 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation seeking applications for grant funding
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Is that time of the year again – applications to the Community Priorities and the Henry S. Varley Fund for Rural Life grants programs are being accepted by the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta. Executive Director Charleen Davidson said in a release Wednesday that this is their second and final call ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence abandons bail hearing in standoff case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A bail hearing for a Lethbridge man arrested following a standoff with police in June didn’t last long before the hearing was abandoned by defence. Logan Conrad Drake had hoped to be released from remand custody Wednesday following his bail hearing in Lethbridge court of justice, but after hearing evidence by a family ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to consider bylaw amendment for supportive housing facility
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday to give first reading to a land use bylaw amendment for a property on Stafford Drive North which Lethbridge Housing Authority wants to develop for supportive housing. Bylaw 6411 specifically addresses 416 Stafford Drive North which is a vacant property. With council chambers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused robber to seek bail from higher court
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 51-year-old Lethbridge man who was denied bail two months ago in Lethbridge court of justice, will ask a higher court judge to release him when he returns to court next week. Jamie Bagu, who is accused of robbing the same bank twice earlier this year, had hoped to be released from remand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fair visitors have plenty of options to fill their appetites
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After a successful kick-off on Tuesday, the second day of Whoop-Up Days saw hundreds of people within the first couple of hours ready to fill their stomachs with carnival food. Those attending Whoop-Up Days Wednesday found all kinds of food trucks right outside the doors after walking through the new Agri-Food Hub and ... Read More »
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