Southern Alberta News
Woman guilty of defrauding employer of nearly $47,000 awaiting sentence later this summer
By Delon Shurtz on May 25th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former Lethbridge woman who stole nearly $47,000 in cash and merchandise from her long-time employer, won’t know until later this summer whether she’ll go to jail or serve her sentence under house arrest. Melanie Dawn Vaillancourt was scheduled to be sentenced Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, but it was adjourned to Aug. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal funding announced for reconstruction of Waterton’s Crandell Mountain Campground
By medicinehatnews on May 25th, 2021
Waterton Lakes National Park’s reconstruction of Crandell Mountain Campground is set to begin this spring and the Townsite Campground is already open for the season. Parks Canada administers one of the most extensive systems of natural and cultural heritage places in the world. With access to outdoor spaces more important than ever before, camping is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coutts man sentenced to nine years for having sex with teenage daughter
By Delon Shurtz on May 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 42-year old Coutts man who had sex with his 16-year-old daughter more than 50 times between 2016 and 2017, has been sent to a federal penitentiary for nine years. The man, who can’t be named to protect the identity of his daughter, wiped tears from his eyes as Madam Justice Bernette Ho ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council candidate hopes voters will see his shift in perspective
By Tim Kalinowski on May 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council candidate, community media volunteer, and small business owner Ben Christensen is hoping voters can look past some of the lapses of his past and judge him as the man he is today. Christensen is the latest candidate to declare his intention to run for city council, but he acknowledges his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jail time for man guilty of sexual assault at homeless shelter
By Delon Shurtz on May 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 32-year-old man will spend several weeks in custody for sexually assaulting a woman at the city’s homeless shelter earlier this year. Matthew Todd Shouting pleaded guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of sexual assault and was sentenced to two months in jail. Court was told Shouting went to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toxicologist talks coal mining regulatory process
By Dale Woodard on May 22nd, 2021
Mandy Olsgard, the owner and Senior Toxicologist at Integrated Toxicology Solutions, was the guest speaker at the weekly Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs Zoom conference Thursday. The Grassy Mountain Open-Pit Coal Mine proposed by Benga Mining Ltd., (Riversdale) in the Crowsnest Pass has raised questions and concerns about the regulatory process in Alberta, such ... Read More »
2 responsesCoaldale mayor Kim Craig not running again this fall
By Tim Kalinowski on May 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Kim Craig says the cloud of negativity hanging over Coaldale for much of the past year has not diminished his high hopes for the community as he gets set to retire from municipal politics. Craig confirmed to The Herald earlier this week he would not be running as mayor again this fall. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No municipal inspection for Town of Coaldale
By Tim Kalinowski on May 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says he finds no reason to launch a full municipal inspection of the Town of Coaldale at this time. “Municipal inspections are extraordinary measures and are not undertaken lightly,” said McIver in a letter to Coaldale residents earlier this week. “While the (preliminary) review noted there were some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge MLAs weigh in on Coal Policy survey results
By Tim Kalinowski on May 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge MLAs are saying the Alberta government’s Coal Policy survey results released this week should provide food for thought about how and where to appropriately develop coal in the province, and reveal a strong concern about coal mining from southern Albertans in particular. “Alberta’s government is committed to ensuring that our approach to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another quiet Canada Day planned for this year
By Tim Kalinowski on May 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Local Canada Day celebrations will once again be a more muted affair this year, confirmed City of Lethbridge general manager of Recreation and Culture Robin Harper during Thursday’s Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee meeting. Harper reported to SPC members that this year’s celebrations will be similar to last year’s “celebrate in your ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Driving stolen truck leads to jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on May 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Driving a stolen pickup truck has netted a 29-year-old woman a two-month stint behind bars. Tila Bailey Scout was sentenced last week in Lethbridge provincial court after pleading guilty to one count of possession of stolen property. Court was told two people were seen Dec. 31 of last year standing outside the police ... Read More »
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