Southern Alberta News
Attempted robbery, assault nets six month sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 19-year-old southern Alberta man who threw a needle filled with methamphetamine at a nurse, then a day later attempted to rob a Lethbridge convenience store, has been sentenced to six months in jail. Hunter Alexander Frank was sentenced Friday in Lethbridge provincial court on charges of assault with a weapon, attempted robbery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Last Chance Cat Ranch awaits appeal decision
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Last Chance Cat Ranch had the opportunity to present to the City of Lethbridge Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Thursday about the Stop Order issued in February. Board member and volunteer Laurie Olmstead said they will receive a ruling by Apr. 15, 2022. “We talked about where our roots are and then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in sex assault trial fires lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who has been waiting since last December for a judge to give his decision on a sex-assault trial, has fired his lawyer. Sohil Bindra, who is scheduled to hear the judge’s decision on May 3, parted ways with his lawyer during a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court. Calgary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer in human trafficking case granted lengthy adjournment
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for one of 10 individuals charged in relation to a human trafficking case has been granted a longer-than-normal adjournment to allow her time to review a significant amount of disclosure. Calgary lawyer Kaysi Fagan, who requested a six-week adjournment, expressed concern Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court over the amount of disclosure she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCC fills gap in conservation near Waterton Park
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
Nature Conservancy of Canada is partnering with a local ranching family to help fill a 700-hectare gap in protected land near Waterton Lakes National Park. NCC will partner with the Shoderee Ranch creating a new agreement that will protect riverbanks, wetlands, parkland forests, and native grasslands. These areas are home to animals listed under Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pure Power Wrestling jumps back in the ring
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
Pure Power Wrestling returned to the Fritz Sick Memorial Centre gym for the first time in two years on Saturday night in front of strong turnout of fans. “Well, tonight we got a five-match card,” said Jim Dandy, PPW ring announcer. “This is our first time back to the Fritz Sick Centre. We haven’t been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police weigh various tactics for fleeing drivers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service presented their 2021 Fail to Stop annual Review and Analysis to the Lethbridge Police Commission during their monthly meeting Wednesday at City Hall. Staff Sgt Christy Woods explained to the Commission the report was based on incidents where an officer would identify a traffic violation, turned their lights on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP calls for transparency on insurance rates
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial NDP is calling on Jason Kenney’s government to release the Superintendent of Insurance’s annual report on insurance companies. Opposition leader Rachel Notley and MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips addressed the issue on Thursday in Calgary. The last report was issued in 2019 by the provincial government. The annual reports contain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pandemic exposes new fraud vulnerabilities
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is reminding all Canadians of the importance of vigilance and being aware of the legitimacy of phone calls asking personal information. The CAFC reports around $379 million was lost to fraud scams in 2021 seeing an increase by 130 per cent from 2020. Sue Labine, call centre supervisor for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two facing drug charges at large after court no-show
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Warrants have been issued for the arrest of two people who were caught in drug busts earlier this year. The warrants were issued for Christina Lynn Guest and Brandon Douglas Rourke after they failed to show up for court Wednesday. A third individual charged in relation to the bust, Travis Robert Taylor, did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Builders compete for top honours at Home and Garden Show
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com BILD Lethbridge Region has partnered with CAREERS to give students and pros the opportunity to showcase their construction skills under pressure. “I wanted to bring a fun element to the Home and Garden Show where you can see with your own eyes this live building competition,” said Bridget Mearns, executive officer of BILD ... Read More »
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