Southern Alberta News
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 »
Be the first to comment!Tickets reinstated against LOPS pop-up tent organizer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com City bylaw tickets issued against a Lethbridge man for holding activities on city property without permits, and which were later dismissed in court, have been reinstated. The city successfully appealed a judge’s decision from last year, when 17 bylaw tickets against Timothy Michael Slaney were dismissed. Judge Kristen Ailsby granted a defence request in April ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University cites losses in face of ULFA demands
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge says it’s concerned about the impacts of the ongoing strike by its faculty. In a weekend statement, the university said since 2019-20 its provincial grant has been cut my more than 20 per cent and as a result the U of L has lost $20 million in annual funding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in Coalhurst intersection death to stand trial in 2023
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man, who remains in custody after he was denied bail Feb. 4 in relation to a drunk driving death more than two years ago, will stand trial next year on several criminal charges. The judge and jury trial is set to run for three weeks beginning Jan. 30, 2023 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garage fire extinguished after morning blaze
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A blaze severely damaged an old garage behind a home on 13 St. S. known to be a squatters’ encampment, fire officials say. The property is located almost directly across from London Road Market. Lethbridge Fire/EMS were alerted Monday morning to the blaze by residents who called in what was thought to be ... Read More »
3 responsesDrug smuggling case headed to trial next year
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary man accused of trying to smuggle millions of dollars worth of drugs into Alberta in 2020, is scheduled to stand trial, but not until next year. Amarpreet Singh Sandhu is set to stand trial by a judge without a jury Jan. 9-20, 2023 in Court of Queen’s Bench. The matter was in Queen’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local senior highlights downtown safety following incident
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A city senior is feeling less safe after being attacked while feeding birds at the Galt Museum recently. Ken Steven, a resident of Halmrast Manor, said he was just starting to put seed on the ground around 5 p.m. on Feb. 9 when a man standing near him said something to him. Steven, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Assault, weapons charges could be resolved without trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A cyclist accused of slashing the face of a motorist following a collision last year may resolve his charges without the need for a trial. During a brief hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, city lawyer Marcus Mueller explained he is hoping to reach an agreement with the Crown to resolve his client’s charges ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Neudorf weighs in on back-in-black budget
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com MLA for Lethbridge East Nathan Neudorf says the provincial budget tabled Thursday by the UCP government should be cause for celebration. “Today really should be a day of celebration for most Albertans. This gets us where we need to go, this brings our debt-to-income ratio way down, it looks like we will not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA launches Shape [Y]our Future campaign
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A $10,000 donation from long-time supporter Bev Herring helped kick off a new annual fundraising campaign launched by the YMCA of Lethbridge on Thursday. Shape [Y]our Future was previously known as the Strong Kids campaign. Its purpose is to support those in the community who are unable because of financial situations to access ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farming Smarter 2022 conference brings industry experts together
By Erika Mathieu - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on February 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Attendees of the Farming Smarter conference and trade show last week got to hear from industry experts and leading researchers in the agricultural sector. Highlighted talking points over the two-day event included up and coming research in the agricultural industry, tips to manage multi-generational businesses, exploring industry trends, stewardship, and science. The Farming ... Read More »
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