Southern Alberta News
Phillips calls for action to address doctor shortage
By Al Beeber on September 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips has released a four-point plan she wants new provincial health Minister Jason Copping to implement within 30 days to address the doctor shortage in Lethbridge and other healthcare problems in southern Alberta. The NDP MLA and two women who have felt first-hand the loss of family physicians here ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge collectables show an exchange of history
By Dale Woodard on September 29th, 2021
For Ken Clarke, it’s a hobby that draws plenty of interest. It also draws a healthy rate of exchange. As the Lethbridge Comic, Card and Collectable Show took over Legion Hall Saturday, the coin and currency collector from Red Deer offered up not only bills from previous decades, but a history lesson as well. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Lethbridge mayor seeking seat on council
By Tim Kalinowski on September 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Former Lethbridge mayor Rajko Dodic is seeking a fourth term on city council, (this time as a councillor), after a period of time away from local politics. “I really enjoyed the work of being an elected official, dealing with the nuts and bolts of City operations,” he says. “One of the reasons I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council candidate says a vote for him is a vote for world peace
By Tim Kalinowski on September 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council candidate Michael Petrakis says a vote for him is a vote for world peace. “I consider myself, for all intents and purposes, a world peace architect, and my main strategy is reverse engineering,” Petrakis states. “So we start with the end goal first, and we work our way back. “(World peace) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warrant issued in assault trial
By Delon Shurtz on September 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arrest warrant has been issued for a Lethbridge man who was expected to enter pleas in relation to a violent attack a year ago. Hunter Ferdinand Nolte, 35, was supposed to enter pleas Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, and elect how he wants to be tried, either by a judge and jury or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charges withdrawn in drug case
By Delon Shurtz on September 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A B.C. man who was all set to stand trial next year in relation to a 2020 drug bust in Lethbridge, is no longer facing criminal charges. Michael Kebede Abate was scheduled to stand trial beginning Jan. 31, 2021 on single charges of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City going to ombudsman on dispatch consolidation
By Tim Kalinowski on September 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council approved an Official Business Resolution at a Special Meeting on Monday which would authorize Mayor Chris Spearman to sign off on a formal complaint to the Alberta Ombudsman about how the consolidation of EMS Dispatch has impacted ambulance service levels and response times in the city. The motion passed 7-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police honour officers lost in the line of duty
By Dale Woodard on September 28th, 2021
On Sunday, a nation took time to remember the fallen on National Police and Peace Officer Memorial Day. Locally, the Lethbridge Police Service not only recognized two of their own, but also the 101 officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty in Alberta over the years at a special ceremony Sunday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School board candidate says he wants to see students grow and succeed
By medicinehatnews on September 28th, 2021
With two terms already under his belt, Tyler Demers will let his name stand for nomination for public school trustee in the next civic election. He does so with the goal to foster a community perspective with the board and build a school division that reflects local priorities, values and expectations. “I want to ensure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weapons and drugs charges in court
By Delon Shurtz on September 25th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 34-year-old man caught with weapons and drugs following a traffic stop earlier in the week, had his charges addressed for the first time Friday in Lethbridge provincial court. However, the accused, Kody Abraham Martens, was in quarantine at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre and unable to appear in court, and his matter was ... Read More »
2 responsesMan ‘lucky’ not to have been shot, sent to jail
By Delon Shurtz on September 25th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who was only seconds away from being shot by police during a high risk take down last year, has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Lance Fred Chalifoux was sentenced to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of assault, assaulting ... Read More »
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