Southern Alberta News
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!Tourism industry calling for border reopening plan
By Tim Kalinowski on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Tourism Industry Association of Canada is calling on the Trudeau government to commit to border reopening on a firm timeline and a concrete plan which will allow tourism businesses and operators to get back to work this summer. “For about 15 months the international border and the border with the U.S. has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Committee recommends new Transportation Safety Plan be sent for council vote
By Tim Kalinowski on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge took one more step toward creating safer streets for vehicle and pedestrian traffic alike as the Civic Works Standing Policy Committee of city council recommended unanimously that the new Transportation Safety Plan be sent for a final vote to city council at its next regular meeting. The reason the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man who fled from police sentenced for dangerous driving
By Delon Shurtz on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 41-year-old Lethbridge man who attempted to flee from police and had to be forcefully pulled out of a stolen vehicle, has been handed a three-month jail sentence. Jyi Mickell Trotter was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court after he pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving. Court was told the property ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attempted abduction case on hold
By Delon Shurtz on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The defence lawyer for a Lethbridge man accused of trying to abduct a young teenager, is still trying to determine whether the matter can be resolved without a trial. Calgary lawyer Jeanine Zahara has been attempting to meet with the Crown prosecutor to discuss early case resolution (ECR), but Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local funk/rock band Adequate more than ready for album release
By Al Beeber on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge funk/rock band Adequate isn’t letting a pandemic strike a bad chord with its plans to release an album. The local three-man outfit is releasing its first album to streaming services on Friday more than a year after it was recorded. With bassist, guitarist and backup vocalist Josh Thorakson working in health care, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Possible bail hearing for accused
By Delon Shurtz on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a Lethbridge man arrested in May on several outstanding warrants, made a brief appearance in Lethbridge provincial court earlier this week. Lethbridge lawyer Greg White attended the brief hearing for Andrew Glenn Whiteford, who remains in custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre. Court was told defence still requires disclosure from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nature Centre calling young artists
By Al Beeber on June 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Helen Schuler Nature Centre is putting out a call to young artists for contributions to an upcoming exhibition. The Nature Youth Art Exhibition will be staged this fall and submissions by artists 18 and younger will be accepted until Sept. 25. Curtis Goodman, resource development co-ordinator at the centre, said Tuesday categories ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Softball Valley hoping to start league play this month
By Tim Kalinowski on June 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The grass is perfectly groomed, the lines are painted in, the mounds are prepared, and the base pads have been installed, but Softball Valley is still looking for more teams and players to get its league action up and running again this summer, likely by June 20. According to Softball Valley facility manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unusual car theft earns man jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on June 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A rather unusual car theft has netted a Lethbridge man a stint in jail. Donald Eldridge, 28, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for stealing a Nissan Murano last fall. The owner of the vehicle was at Bullys Casino Oct. 7 and left his jacket unattended on a chair for a few ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge police counter criticism on response times
By Tim Kalinowski on June 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service is responding to criticisms leveled at them during last week’s police commission meeting by a group of Westminster area residents for not responding fast enough when they call to report a problem in their local park. Insp. Jason Dobirstein, of the LPS Field Operations, acknowledges that sometimes it takes ... Read More »
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