Southern Alberta News
Sentencing hearing for Coutts mischief convictions set for fall
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A sentencing hearing will be held later this fall for three men found guilty earlier in the year of mischief for their participation in the COVID-19 blockade at Coutts in 2022. Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos and Gerhard (George) Janzen, whose matters were back in court Monday, are scheduled to return to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rental rates in Canada grew seven per cent year-over-year
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com Canadian renters can breathe a sigh of relief, though only a shallow breath. According to a July 2024 update by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, Canadians can now expect their rent to be, on average, $2,185. However, Alberta is well below this national level despite some of the highest increases. The year-over-year increase of seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council votes down OBM on workload review
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday voted 7-2 in against an official business motion presented by councillor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel calling for a review of workload, expectations and resources for elected officials. Instead after a lengthy debate, council voted unanimously on a motion arising by deputy mayor Jeff Carlson that the Governance SPC have discussions on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grupo Latino celebrates Colombian culture
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2024
Grupo Latino Lethbridge celebrated everything Colombian with traditional food and dances along with Latin rock music in a party-style environment at Galt Gardens on Saturday. The Bandeja Paisa Latin Rock Fest focused not only on the music, but also on a popular Colombian culinary dish of the bandeja paisa, which is a breakfast and lunch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail decision expected for man accused in stabbing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 34-year-old man charged in relation to a stabbing last month expects to find out today if a judge will release him on bail. A bail hearing was held last week for Christopher David Smith, who is charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. At the conclusion of the bail hearing, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooling kits being given to the unhoused
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 23rd, 2024
While the extreme heat may be uncomfortable for some, for vulnerable populations it can be deadly. According to weather.com, unhoused populations are 200 times likely to die from heat-associated causes than sheltered people. Among these at risk populations are youth. Wood’s Homes is a non-profit organization in Lethbridge who focuses on working with youth under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council to address motion on workload and expectations
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council today will address an official business motion to be presented by councillor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel calling for a review of workload, expectations and resourcing for elected officials. Council meets at 12:30 p.m. in chambers at City Hall. Schmidt-Rempel’s motion is asking council to direct city manager to engage an independent third-party review ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downsizing works for South Country Fair
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2024
The South Country Fair in Fort Macleod played a variety of tunes for attendees under scorching conditions in a new looking format. “As it got bigger, we found that our heart core group that we call us were working too hard and not having any time to hang together and have some fun,” said Maureen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man hopes to make bail after breaching conditions
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man for whom an arrest warrant was issued after he breached release conditions and then never showed up for court, is back in custody. Cole Randall Martin hopes his incarceration will be short-lived, however. During a brief hearing Monday in Lethbridge court of justice, where Martin appeared by CCTV from the Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC split on childcare action plan
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com As waitlists remain “quite high” for subsidized childcare in Lethbridge, the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee discussed a five-year action plan to reduce strain on the system in the city. The idea of the plan, which was presented on Thursday, was to see the City of Lethbridge adopt affordable childcare solutions as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New surveillance teams to help fight rural crime
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Two surveillance teams have been launched to help the RCMP fight rural crime in Alberta. The teams – one based in Edmonton and the other Calgary – have been operational for several weeks. Each plainclothes team is comprised of one sergeant and seven sheriffs, all with specialized surveillance training, media heard in a ... Read More »
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