Southern Alberta News
Crime reduction methodology a targeted approach for LPS
By Dale Woodard on June 5th, 2021
Crime reduction methodology is a critical piece in dealing with local wrongdoers, said Lethbridge Police Service police chief Shahin Mehdizadeh, who was the guest speaker at the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce Virtual Town Hall session Tuesday morning. Speaking to the online gathering, the LPS police chief focused on the pillars of crime reduction, profile offenders, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP investigate suspicious deaths in Coaldale
By RCMP on June 5th, 2021
Coaldale RCMP conducted a wellbeing check on a residence in Coaldale Thursday as the neighbours indicated they had not seen any activity in a significant amount of time. RCMP attended with a locksmith and upon entry to the residence, officers located the occupants of the home, an adult male and female, in a state of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unexpected tax bill comes as Legion raises funds for roof
By medicinehatnews on June 4th, 2021
The Lethbridge Legon says they are facing an unexpected increase in their tax bill amid a campaign to raise funds for roof repairs.Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 past president, Kent Perry, spoke to the media Thursday about a recent GoFundMe campaign he organized to help pay for a new roof and re-opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Live music coming back to Lethbridge
By Al Beeber on June 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Enmax Centre is ready to celebrate the loosening of COVID restrictions in a glorious way – with a concert by Canadian rockers, The Glorious Sons. While the show isn’t scheduled until February 3, tickets go on sale today. The Unfinished Business Tour, which features opening act JJ Wilde, is being staged by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused in stolen truck makes court appearance
By Delon Shurtz on June 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of two people arrested Monday after police stopped a stolen truck, made his first appearance this week in Lethbridge provincial court. Michael Dean McKie of Strathmore, who is in custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, was represented Wednesday by duty counsel, who told court the accused hopes to retain Calgary lawyer Shaun ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harder has concerns over Bill C10 regulating Internet
By Tim Kalinowski on June 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com As the contentious Heritage Committee debate continues in Ottawa surrounding the federal government’s Bill C10, Lethbridge MP and Official Opposition Critic for Digital Government Rachael Harder says many Canadians aren’t fully aware what’s at stake if the bill passes– particularly since section 4.1, which exempted social media and Internet creators from strict Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council candidate running on a multi-pillar platform
By Al Beeber on June 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Jenn Schmidt-Rempel is taking her community involvement to a new level with a run for Lethbridge City Council this fall. Schmidt-Rempel announced her candidacy Thursday morning at Henderson Lake. A Claresholm native who except for a stint at grad school in Regina, stayed in Lethbridge after coming here to attend university in 1988, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police chief says crime rate going down
By Dale Woodard on June 4th, 2021
Crime rates in Lethbridge are headed in a favourable downward trajectory, said Lethbridge Police Service police chief Shahin Mehdizadeh. Speaking at the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce Virtual Town Hall session Tuesday morning, Mehdizadeh spoke of the crime trends of the past three years. Though the police chief noted no city or town will ever be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City resolution asks for coal mining ban in Eastern Slopes
By Tim Kalinowski on June 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council unanimously passed a resolution to encourage the province to ban all future coal exploration in the Eastern Slopes, and to reclaim all lands disturbed by coal exploration this past year, (before the Feb. 8, 2021 moratorium brought in by the province), by no later than Dec. 31, 2025. Mayor Chris Spearman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New director looking to lead Lethbridge Food Bank
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2021
The Lethbridge Food Bank has appointed Mac Nichol as their new executive director. His position covers what Nichol calls ‘the big three M,’ management, media and money. In the Management side, Nichol is happy to lead his team in the right direction. “Our strong team here need somebody to at least lead them in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council considers electronic voting technology
By Tim Kalinowski on June 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A presentation by a Lethbridge-based technology company had city councillors excited during this week’s public meeting, and led to a resolution to support the idea of investigating the potential for secure electronic voting for the 2025 municipal elections. Veras Technologies Inc. president and CEO Peter Hurd-Watler hoped to underscore for council the immense ... Read More »
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