Southern Alberta News
Man charged in violent motel robbery sent to prison
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Another of several armed and masked men who burst into a motel room in a home-invasion-style robbery late last year has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Marvin Blake Weasel Head was sentenced to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice to a single charge of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves snow removal pilot project
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday approved a pilot program for snow and ice removal that was recommended by its Governance Standing Policy Committee in June. On a trial basis for the upcoming winter, the City will be doing plowing to the right with a windrow subscription service for those who can’t clear snow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing on break-in adjourned
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old man who broke into Lethbridge Iron Works six months ago won’t know his fate until after he has a sentencing hearing later this year. Jeremy Mackenzie Toth pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to one count of break and enter, but his sentencing hearing was adjourned until Sept. 23, to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council approves climate action plan
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council has approved the City’s climate adaptation strategy and action plan. The plan, says the City, takes proactive steps to mitigate the costs and risks associated with extreme weather for years to come. The plan was passed as part of the consent agenda Tuesday in council chambers. “The strategy and plan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Festival celebrates Latin culture
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
Latin Fest allowed attendees to experience its culture in different ways on Saturday at Galt Gardens. “Latin fest is a great way to celebrate Latin culture, but also (to) get to know the Latin community that’s in Lethbridge,” said Anastasia Sereda, Southern Alberta Ethnic Association executive director. Sereda said the Latin community is growing. “Some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speeding motorcyclist gets house arrest
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of two motorcyclists who sped past an off-duty police officer a year ago, has been fined and placed under house arrest. Gregory Paul Vredegoor, who was initially charged with dangerous driving, pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to the lesser but included offence of careless driving, for which he was fined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legal Aid extension gives hope to Alberta lawyers
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com Following several days of fear, legal aid is going to remain operational in Alberta until at least early September, though there are still concerns about the future of the program. Legal Aid Alberta released a joint statement alongside the Minister of Justice, Mickey Amery and the Law Society of Alberta on Friday. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Locals get Olympic send-off
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Sport Council celebrated 11 athletes, officials, coaches, and mission staff with a Lethbridge connection who will represent Canada at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games with a media send-off Monday. During a small ceremony on Monday morning at Legacy Park, Susan Eymann, executive director of Lethbridge Sport Council, recognized the group who will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Train station AHS services moving to Melcor Centre
By Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
All Alberta Heath Services teams and programs working at the train station location will be moving to the Melcor Centre on July 22, pending the completion of renovations. AHS says the move will consolidate all public health programs in her one location, “providing clients with convenient access to multidisciplinary healthcare teams and resources.” The last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man not criminally responsible for gas bar robbery
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who robbed a gas bar last year was spared a jail sentence after being found not criminally responsible. Stephen Rene Geworsky pleaded guilty recently in Lethbridge court of justice to one count of robbery, and while he was earlier determined by the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre to be fit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broken elevator leaving LTC residents feel like prisoners
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Residents and family members say a broken elevator at St. Michael’s Health Centre is impacting long-term care residents on the second and third floors in the east wing, leaving some feeling like prisoners. The elevator on the east side of the facility that takes patients, visitors and St. Michael’s staff to upper floors ... Read More »
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