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Accused denied bail in Coutts conspiracy case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge judge has denied bail for one of four men accused of conspiring to commit murder during the blockade at Coutts last month. A bail hearing for Christopher Lysak was held Tuesday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s bench, but Justice Vaughan Hartigan reserved his decision until Wednesday, when he rejected a defence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Castle Mountain brings live events back to the slopes
By Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2022
Castle Mountain Resort is ready to welcome back live music. Starting Friday evening, the ski resort will feature free musical performances in its T-Bar pub for the rest of the season. The ‘Beats in the Base’ concert series is also scheduled to kick off on March 19-20 with acts every Saturday and Sunday until the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family medicine in crisis in Lethbridge, SACPA told
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) welcomed Dr. Samuel deWalle to their Thursday virtual meeting to discuss the family medicine crisis in Lethbridge. Congruent with the COVID-19 pandemic has been a gradual but persistent loss of family physicians in the city of Lethbridge, and with them the loss of access to primary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alaska pair accused of gun smuggling no-shows in court
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A warrant has been issued for a U.S. couple accused of trying to smuggle guns over the border at Coutts. The warrant was issued Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court after the accused, Adam Peter Brown, 39, and Bethany Ann Brown, 42, didn’t show up for court and they didn’t have anyone attend to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in Coutts conspiracy case awaits bail decision
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of four individuals accused of conspiring to commit murder during the blockade at Coutts in February, hopes to be released from custody today. Christopher Lysak, who had a bail hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, returns to court today for the judge’s decision. Following the lengthy hearing Monday, Justice Vaughan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Building preservation important for city’s future
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2022
There are many reasons for preserving Lethbridge’s historical buildings. On Saturday afternoon at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Belinda Crowson, president of the Lethbridge Historical Society, discussed a few of those reasons with a group of fellow-interested historians. Fittingly, the hour-long talk also took place in the SAAG building which turned 100-years-old this year. “So ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former journalist pens Lethbridge love story
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com An Albertan author has written a story that brings a glimpse of what life was like in Lethbridge more than 100 years ago and it is named after the city itself. Inspired by a true story, Lethbridge tells the tale of an English lad abandoned by his family and a young American rejected by his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ULFA files unfair labour practice complaint
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association has filed an unfair labour practice complaint against the U of L’s Board of Governors. ULFA president Dan O’Donnell said Tuesday the complaint with the Alberta Labour Relations Board comes after two years of unsuccessful negotiations. O’Donnell said the complaint is an effort to get supervision over ... Read More »
1 responseVerdict expected in May for sexual assault trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 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, will finally receive a verdict, but not for a couple more months. Judge Jerry LeGrandeur is expected to give his decision on May 3, nearly five months after Sohil Bindra stood trial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackfoot beadwork program connects with local history and culture
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A program for adults and seniors at the Galt Museum on Tuesday provided a history lesson and some hands-on learning. The session on Blackfoot beading by Kalli Eagle Speaker taught participants about the art of Blackfoot beading and gave them the chance to recreate their own using paint dots. The session was part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walkers hit the course for Coldest Night of the Year
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2022
On Saturday at the Land-O-Lakes Golf and Country Club, nearly 250 walkers hit the trail for a brisk afternoon walk. But this particular walk was to put the participants in somebody else’s shoes as the Streets Alive Mission-hosted 11th Annual Coldest Night of the Year took place. While the roughly 250 walkers, 35 teams and ... Read More »
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