Southern Alberta News
Six-figure success for CRHF radiothon
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation held their 12th Annual ‘Care from the Heart Day’ Radiothon on Thursday and raised over $298,000. “We had a goal to raise $275,000 during the 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. radiothon yesterday and by 4:00 o’clock yesterday (Thursday) we exceeded that goal. And this morning following the event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group outlines Hwy 3 twinning priorities
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Highway 3 Twinning Development Association is calling on the provincial government to fund in whole or in part one or several stretches of road in southern Alberta. The association has four priorities for twinning. They include Medicine Hat to Sevens Persons, Pincher Station to Bellevue, Seven Persons to Burdett and Fort Macleod ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Support for truckers set to ride in Coaldale
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2022
A ride – and drive – in support of the truckers will be taking place today in Coaldale. A freedom ride including horses and vehicles alike will be gathering this morning for a ride around town in support of the ongoing trucker protests taking place across the country. “It’s to support the truckers,” said organizer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local athletes, coaches in Beijing for Olympics
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2022
A little athletic versatility can go a long way. As Lethbridge Sport Council executive director Susan Eymann noted, it can even launch someone onto the Olympic stage. As the Olympic Games are underway in Beijing, southern Alberta has once again sent a contingent, this one consisting of bobsleigh athletes Ryan Sommer and Lethbridge-born Taylor Austin. Joining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disclosure extensive in human trafficking case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After months of waiting and repeated requests for disclosure, lawyers defending two brothers charged in relation to human trafficking may need many more months just to plow through all the information. Calgary lawyers Jeanine Zahara and Kirsten Lancee said Friday in Lethbridge provincial court that they finally received disclosure from the Crown’s office, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Property crime problematic for downtown business
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Downtown businesses are having problems with property crimes and the police have heard their concerns. Sarah Amies, community director of the Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone, says she’s had discussions with Lethbridge Police Service chief Shahin Mehdizadeh about crime issues. “Some of our small businesses do seem to be the victim of breaks-in. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murder case returns to court next month
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Twenty-six-year-old Melissa Lynn Martens-Lagasse, who is accused of killing an older woman late last year, is set to return to court next month. The accused’s lawyer, John Oman of Calgary, made a brief appearance Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, but simply adjourned the matter to March 3. Oman said he had only recently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charges to be dropped following death of accused
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Charges against a 34-year-old man arrested in 2020 after police seized drugs from a southside hotel room, will be withdrawn when the matter returns to court next month. The matter for Carmon Shane Deschamps was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where two counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, and one count of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three charged after Tuesday drug bust
By Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
Three people have been charged after Lethbridge police seized drugs, weapons cash and stolen property. The seizures came after Lethbridge Police Service conducted an investigation into activity consistent with drug trafficking. LPS members, with the assistance of the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods arm of the Alberta Sheriffs, the Priority Crimes Unit, Crime Suppression Team, Downtown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Decision adjourned in sexual assault case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man whose first of three sexual assault trials concluded in December, is still waiting for the judge to give his decision. A date to receive the judge’s decision was expected to be set Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, but Calgary lawyer Andre Ouellette noted the date had not yet been scheduled, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local food banks need support all year long
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A donation to the Lethbridge Food Bank on Wednesday by Age Care Columbia underscores the need for year-round help. Staff at the care residence made a donation of $460 to Mac Nichol, executive director of the food bank located on 2 Ave. S. Jackie Gray of Age Care said the money was raised ... Read More »
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