Southern Alberta News
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 »
Be the first to comment!No bail for man accused of firing BB gun
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 24th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old man accused of firing a BB gun at a Coaldale home and later at a motorist, has failed in his bid to be released from custody. Danial Mark Ferguson had hoped to be released from remand custody Wednesday following his bail hearing in Lethbridge court of justice, but after hearing arguments ... 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!Accused in massive drug bust may be headed to trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 34-year-old man accused in one of the city’s largest drug busts, and who had hoped to resolve the case without going to trial, may be heading there, anyway. During a hearing last April, defence requested an adjournment to allow more time to review disclosure and have resolution discussions with the Crown. However, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ribfest satisfies appetites for barbecue
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 23rd, 2023
The smell of cooked meats, barbecue sauces and other fantastic foods filled the air as Ribfest returned bigger than ever to Lethbridge. Those in the city were treated to what some people consider the greatest version of Ribfest in Canada, beating out all 17 other cities. Organized by the Rotary Club of Lethbridge, Ribfest has ... Read More »
2 responsesTears of joy as local man steps up to save dog
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 23rd, 2023
Sometimes it just takes a single act of kindness to remind a community of the good in the world and one local man has shown that he can make a difference in the lives of many. Animal adoption and foster care organizations have been facing an uphill battle for some time as shelters become overfilled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor welcomes community to annual Whoop-Up Days barbecue
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The second annual Mayor’s Community Barbecue took place in front of City Hall Tuesday following the Whoop-Up Days parade, where dozens gathered to enjoy a free lunch while listening to musician Trevor Panczak. Mayor Blaine Hyggen spoke to reporters shortly after flipping some burgers for those patiently waiting in line and said that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith calls on NDP to get on board with renewable energy pause
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf and Premier Danielle Smith continue to defend the government’s moratorium on renewable energy, and say a six-month pause in new green energy projects was not irresponsible and the NDP needs to get on board. “What’s irresponsible is the NDP siding with (federal) Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault against Alberta,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local contributions for Canadian Foodgrains Bank exceed expectations
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com on August 23rd, 2023
Organizers have reported the two successful harvests in Picture Butte and Coaldale for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank will add hundreds of thousands of dollars in aid to the charitable organization. Following the Lethbridge-Coaldale Foodgrains project’s harvest and barbecue on Aug. 15, a harvest took place at the Picture Butte and District Foodgrains 2023 Growing Project ... Read More »
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