Southern Alberta News
Assault nets jail after Pincher Creek mall attack
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old man charged with robbery in connection with a violent incident at a business in Pincher Creek last year, was handed a jail sentence after pleading guilty to a lesser charge Monday in Lethbridge court of justice. Justice Noel One Owl pleaded not guilty to the original charge, but guilty to common ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused smuggler pleads not guilty
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary man accused of trying to smuggle drugs into the country late last year has pleaded not guilty to several charges. An agent for the accused’s lawyer, Sean Fagan of Calgary, entered the pleas on behalf of Kamalpreet Singh Friday during a brief hearing in Lethbridge court of justice. The agent also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strong turnout for Pride Fest
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 25th, 2024
Lethbridge Pride Fest Society hosted their 16th annual Pride parade and celebration this past weekend. Kim Siever, president of OUTreach, says he was very impressed with this year’s turnout. “We had an entry in the parade and we had more people marching with us than previous years,” said Siever. He says this year they had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exhibit showcases Indigenous artists
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 25th, 2024
Fort Whoop-Up held an exhibit on Friday showcasing the work of five Indigenous artists’ research projects exploring Indigenous technologies to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. Historically, Indigenous people were not welcome in the fort unless it was to trade goods or were put in jail. Walker English (Piitakyatsis) did his project on the stereotyping of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced for spending fake money
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who spent counterfeit money at a Raymond business two years ago, then returned to try it again a month later, will spend a number of weekends in jail. Timothy James Clements was sentenced to 90 days in jail, but he will serve his sentence between 7 p.m. Friday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing hearing set for man who killed teen
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A sentencing hearing has finally been scheduled for a 41-year-old Brocket man who was found guilty of stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death nearly four years ago. The hearing for Dustin Big Bull, who was convicted last October of second-degree murder and causing an indignity to human remains in the death of Tregan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foam Fest attracts hundreds
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com They walked, they ran, climbed they splashed, they laughed. And participants in the first-ever Foam Fest five-kilometre family fun run in Lethbridge got covered in lots of foam on Saturday at Nicholas Sheran Park. The obstacle course that featured water slides, climbing challenges, other obstacles and of course, lots of foam – about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spitting at police earns woman jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman has learned the hard way that spitting at a police officer is not only a criminal offence, it also warrants a jail sentence. On April 18 police were called to a McDonald’s restaurant after a group of unruly people were asked by employees to leave, but they refused. While police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Metis flag represents joining of two people
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 22nd, 2024
The Lethbridge Area Metis Association raised a Metis flag at the intersection of Metis Trail and Blackfoot Blvd. on Friday to commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day. The Metis flag was first flown in 1815 predating the Canadian flag by 150 years. The infinity symbol represents the merging of two culture and the immortality of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College camps helps youth explore potential career pathways
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College is ready to help youngsters explore and discover their passion and potential career pathways through a variety of summer camps. Paige Thornborough, coordinator of youth initiatives at Lethbridge College, told the Herald in a recent interview that the goal is to help youth explore potential career paths, but they are independent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exhibition partnering with LFS on lottery
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge & District Exhibition announced Friday it has chosen Lethbridge Family Services to be their community partner for this year’s 50/50 Lottery. Last year the lottery program raised more than $84,000 with 50 per cent of the total proceeds going to the lottery winner and the other 50 per cent going to support ... Read More »
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