Southern Alberta News
New legislation will impact sale of government properties
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The UCP is introducing new legislation that will impact the sale of government properties. If approved, the Real Governance Act will ensure that “property sales across government are handled in a uniform manner and that government is given the option to hold onto property that has strategic value,” says the province. It says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public library hosting author event
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 22nd, 2024
Lethbridge Public Library is hosting a local author fair at main branch downtown Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in celebration of writing. The author fair will showcase variety of different authors and workshops for aspiring authors that are just beginning their writing journey. “Local Authors Fair has two purposes. One is to promote our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robbery suspect fires fourth lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who complained his robbery case is taking too long to resolve, has fired his fourth lawyer. “I’ve been in jail for 11 months now, and I still haven’t gotten my full disclosure yet or seen all of it,” Jamie Gerald Bagu told a judge Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proposed trans policy focus of SACPA talk
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 22nd, 2024
A queer and trans social worker spoke on the topic of trans youth and parents’ rights policies proposed by Alberta government at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) on Thursday. The event was held in the dining room of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Guest speaker was Katie DeLucia-Burk who shared with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyggen comments on needs assessment report
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen has issued a statement regarding a presentation made to the Social and Safety Standing Policy committee of city council Thursday on an Indigenous Womens Needs Assessment. “The needs assessment report was a tough read, but an important one. It highlights the opportunities we have to do better and provides recommendations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat council sanctions mayor, strips her of powers and salary
By Collin Gallant -SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on March 22nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDcgallant@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat city council has stripped Mayor Linnsie Clark of most of her remaining powers, along with half her salary, for violating council’s code of conduct during an exchange with city manager Ann Mitchell last summer. Clark, however, says she’s seeking a legal opinion about the penalties that she described as “shocking and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two suspects in home invasion released from custody, third suspect still awaiting bail
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two of three Lethbridge people accused in relation to a home invasion and robbery earlier this month have been released from remand custody, while the third is still waiting to have a bail hearing. Donovan James Holmberg, 38, remains in custody following two court hearings since his arrest, the latest on Wednesday when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Growing concern’: Alarm sounded over water situation
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A director with the Livingstone Landowners Group is sounding the alarm on how dire the situation is in his community with water restrictions in hopes people across southern Alberta will take steps to conserve water. Director of the LLG and Pincher Creek resident, Cody Johnson told the Herald Wednesday their situation is very ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police identify victims of cryptocurrency fraud
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Hundreds of Canadians were recently identified as cryptocurrency related crime victims by a collaborative effort between multiple law enforcement agencies including the Lethbridge Police Services. Representatives from law enforcement agencies including the RCMP, the Lethbridge Police Service, the Delta Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and cryptocurrency exchanges NDAX and Binance took part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman released after guilty pleas to charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman facing 20 criminal charges, most of them for property related offences, has been sent to jail after pleading guilty to 13 of the charges. Misty Rose Many Shots pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to seven counts of mischief, three counts of failing to comply with probation, and single counts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province funding additional spaces in women’s shelters
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 20th, 2024
The Alberta government is providing an additional $10 million over four years to increase bed spaces in women’s shelters. The province on Tuesday announced $5 million will be distributed in 2023-24 to women’s shelters throughout 17 different communities across the province to provide additional spaces for women fleeing violence If the provincial budget is passed, ... Read More »
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