Southern Alberta News
Jail sentence expected as man pleads guilty to housebreaking
By Delon Shurtz on August 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Jordan James Sargeant expects to receive a jail sentence when he returns to court next month on charges of housebreaking to commit theft, criminal harassment and failure to comply with release conditions. The southern Alberta man pleaded guilty to the charges Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, but he won’t be sentenced until Sept. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City subsidies being offered to help pay for counselling services supporting mental health
By Tim Kalinowski on August 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge and the Canadian Mental Health Association are encouraging residents in Lethbridge who feel they need additional counselling for their mental health to take advantage of the $300,000 in City-funded subsidies available through the Integrated Coordinated Access Network. The Network provides a list of local mental health counselors who can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitegrass elects to be tried by judge and jury
By Delon Shurtz on August 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A war veteran accused of striking and killing her former spouse with a vehicle more than a year ago, has chosen to be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge and jury, with a preliminary hearing. Melissa Dumaine Whitegrass made the election Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, in relation to charges of first-degree ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!E-Free offering memorial to lives lost during pandemic
By Dale Woodard on August 21st, 2021
A special two-day event will be taking place early next month allowing people to honour and remember loved ones lost since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last March. “An Event to Remember” will take place Sept. 8-9 at the Evangelical Free Church at 4717-24 Ave. South. The event is open for anyone wanting to ... Read More »
1 responsePiikani begins search for unmarked graves
By Tim Kalinowski on August 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Piikani First Nation will begin the difficult and emotional task of searching the grounds of four former local residential schools for unmarked graves. The band announced on Thursday it will begin working on Aug. 27 with SNC Lavelin, which has offered its expertise and equipment, to begin ground-penetrating radar sweeps of suspected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harder says Conservatives looking to make life more affordable
By Tim Kalinowski on August 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge federal Conservative Party of Canada candidate, and current incumbent, Rachael Harder says her party will focus on jobs, the economy and making life more affordable for Canadians if elected to government. “When I am knocking on doors people here are talking to me a lot about affordability,” says Harder. “That is probably ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alcare fundraiser supports addictions recovery
By Al Beeber on August 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A fundraiser in the parking lot of The Lethbridge Herald today is aimed at helping residents of the adjacent Southern Alcare Manor. Paige Lamane, who lost her son Grant to addiction in 2020, is organizing the fundraiser which starts at 5 p.m. and runs to 9. The event will feature live music, line ... Read More »
1 responseVeteran rides into Lethbridge in support of Wounded Warriors
By Dale Woodard on August 20th, 2021
Who says the prairie provinces are flat? It’s a geographical stereotype Rob Nederlof may wish to debate with you. While the military sargeant veteran from Manitoba with three tours of duty found out firsthand the flat prairies aren’t so flat afterwards as he biked from Wawanesa, Manitoba to Lethbridge – where he arrived Thursday morning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retired police chief running for spot on city council
By Tim Kalinowski on August 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Retired Lethbridge Chief of Police John Middleton-Hope will be running for city council this fall on a platform of public safety, leadership and continuous economic development. Middleton-Hope announced his candidacy at the Galt Museum on Thursday. Not surprisingly for the former Chief of Police, who retired from policing in 2006 and continues to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One of 10 accused in human trafficking investigation still in custody
By Delon Shurtz on August 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Only one of 10 individuals charged in connection with human trafficking and sex-related offences remains in custody after one more of the accused was released Thursday. Mahmoud Nirabani, 20, was released on $2,500 no-cash bail and ordered to live with his father, who acts as surety for the accused. Additional conditions to which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge School Division unveils re-entry plan
By Dale Woodard on August 20th, 2021
With the new school year right around the corner, COVID protocols, masking and cohorting have been a divisive force in the community. As the Lethbridge School Division unveils its re-entry plan for the 2021/2022 school year, superintendent Cheryl Gilmore and board chair Christine Light have done their best to strike a balance addressing all concerns ... Read More »
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