Southern Alberta News
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 »
Be the first to comment!AUPE seeking raises for care workers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Health care workers who are members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) rallied Monday outside a local supportive living facility to protest a lack of wage increases since 2017. AUPE members rallied outside the Good Samaritan Society’s Park Meadows Village and Cottages, and vice president for AUPE South region, Darren Graham ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister Nixon discusses challenges of addictions and homelessness
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 22nd, 2023
Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon was in Lethbridge Thursday for the grand opening of the Lethbridge Recovery Community facility. He shared his excitement to be in Lethbridge and noted the challenges Lethbridge has faced with homelessness along with addiction after he spoke at the facility’s grand opening. “I’m really excited to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shrine to world peace created in river bottom
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 22nd, 2023
A “World Peace Shrine and Sanctuary” created in the city’s river valley has the community buzzing with curiosity. The “World Peace Shrine and Sanctuary” is entitled “The Mirror” and was created by Michael Petrakis who is originally from Greece. He said in an interview this week that his offering of peace is for all members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library hosting The Word on the Street festival this weekend
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 22nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The time has come once again for members of the community to take part in the Lethbridge Public Library’s annual The Word On The Street Festival at the main branch on Saturday. This year marks the festival’s 13th anniversary and festival organizer and manager of community advancement at the Lethbridge Public Library, Elisabeth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused robber’s lawyer ordered to make progress on case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 22nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 51-year-old Lethbridge man accused of robbing the same bank twice in as many months, has been ordered to take a step when the matter returns to court next month. During a brief hearing this week in Lethbridge court of justice, Justice Timothy Hironaka noted the accused, Jamie Gerald Bagu, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friends of Medicare AGM leaves little unsaid about privatized health care
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 22nd, 2023
“We’re grannies and we’re really raging,” sang a group of four women dressed in red hats and eye-catching aprons. Why the rage? The threat of privatization of health care in Alberta. “Oh, bring back the health care we need,” they lamented on Wednesday at the Friends of Medicare annual general meeting held in the community ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heart of a Hero Tour recognizes first responders, highlights career opportunities
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Not many people outside of the medical field will know who Paul Maurice Zoll is. There are few people, however, who aren’t familiar with the artificial cardiac pacemaker and cardiac defibrillator, the development of which Dr. Zoll is credited. Zoll, a Jewish American cardiologist and one of the pioneers in the development of ... Read More »
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