Southern Alberta News
Woman pleads guilty for rendezvous robbery
By Delon Shurtz on June 12th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Chelsey Marie Beringer had her victim all picked out. It was a man she met when she previously worked at a Coaldale liquor store, and with whom she became friends on Facebook. On the morning of May 7, 2020, the 23-year-old woman called the man and asked him to come to Coaldale, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Film festival a way to continue storytelling
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on June 12th, 2021
The Lethbridge Living Film Festival is underway. The online festival follows up the city magazine of the same name, which recently ceased publication due to the pandemic. Lethbridge Living owner Dana Inkster says she was not done telling stories and with a background in filmmaking decided to explore other options. “A film festival seemed like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Target Hunger pick up set for Saturday
By medicinehatnews on June 11th, 2021
Our local food banks would like to remind citizens to place their Target Hunger donations outside at the front door for pickup tomorrow (Saturday) morning. Target Hunger is a city-wide food drive that will help to restock the shelves at both the Interfaith Food Bank and the LethbridgeFood Bank. Simply gather your yellow bags with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Violent offender ordered to spend more time in custody
By Delon Shurtz on June 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 23-year-old violent offender who walked away from a residential treatment centre last summer, has been ordered to spend another three and a half months in custody, followed by eight and a half months under community supervision. The offender, who can’t be named because he was only 17 when he sexually assaulted a woman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College students recognized for asphalt project
By Tim Kalinowski on June 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College civil engineering technology program graduates Amy Gregorchuk, Liudmyla Wagner and Daniel Mitchell have been named finalists for the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta’s (ASET) Capstone Project of the Year Award for their research on green alternatives to asphalt. “We wanted to find a way we could integrate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City councillor Hyggen running for mayor’s seat
By Tim Kalinowski on June 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Twice elected city councillor Blaine Hyggen became the first incumbent to confirm his candidacy for this coming fall election, but Hyggen has his sights set on a much larger role in the community this time around. Hyggen formally declared on Thursday what many anticipated all along: that he was running to become Mayor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cinemas reopen as province prepares to enter Stage 2
By Tim Kalinowski on June 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Galaxy Cinemas Cineplex in Lethbridge will be opening once again this week to offer a big screen experience to local residents. “We have been closed for six months,” says Galaxy Cinemas Lethbridge general manager Warren Nagurny. “Obviously, we want to make sure everyone is safe and everyone is doing what they need ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Convicted drug smuggler receives eight and a half year sentence
By Delon Shurtz on June 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Citing Bradley Michael Gaudrault’s young age, troubled upbringing and drug addiction, a judge rejected a recommendation for a prison sentence of 12-15 years, and sentenced the drug smuggler to eight and a half years in a federal penitentiary. “He was a one-time courier of a large amount of cocaine,” Madam Justice Kristine Eidsvik said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale rejects rezoning bylaw for cannabis retail location
By Nikki Jamieson SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on June 10th, 2021
Proximity played a factor in a recent rezoning denial in Coaldale. During a recent regular town council meeting, Coaldale rejected a rezoning bylaw for a potential cannabis store in Coaldale. Bylaw 816-P-05-21 would have rezoned lands legally described as Plan 6476AA Block 7 Lot 2, or 1606 20 Avenue, from Commercial C-1 to Direct Control ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Service dog Hope helping local woman overcome fears
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2021
Chonita Sims is looking to bring awareness to the community in regards to service dogs. Sims dog Hope helped her to become comfortable leaving her house after the Raymond woman had been housebound, only leaving her house for emergencies and necessities like groceries. Â Sims had tried many different treatments, but nothing really helped her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman pleads guilty after answering call on stolen tablet
By Delon Shurtz on June 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Serina Nooitgedagt probably wishes the computer tablet she stole earlier this year had caller ID. On March 16 Nooitgedagt stole the $200 tablet from the home of her partner’s mother. When the tablet’s owner called the device’s number, Nooitgedagt answered and was caught. Nooitgedagt pleaded guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court to ... Read More »
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