Southern Alberta News
Arrest warrant issued for man accused of robbing elderly woman
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man accused of accosting and robbing a 77-year-old woman more than a year ago in the city. The warrant was issued Friday after Sheldon Wayne Wilson failed to show up for a scheduled court appearance. The accused’s matter was last in Lethbridge court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Conversation showcases city projects
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Residents had the opportunity during the city’s annual Community Conversation Thursday to engage with the City of Lethbridge and various partners to learn about a multitude of projects happening in the city. Tara Grindle, manager of communications and engagement with the City, said the idea behind the annual event is to bring multiple ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Book award named in memory of city teacher
By Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2024
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has taken over administration of the Richard Allen Chase Memorial Award which was named after a Lethbridge teacher/librarian and awarded every year to a Canadian children’s title written for an elementary school-aged audience. The award comes with a $2,500 cash prize and goes to a work that exemplifies Chase’s “guiding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elderly artist still painting at 96
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 26th, 2024
A 96-year-old Lethbridge woman doesn’t hold back on her passion for painting and sharing it with the community. Cynthia Wilson is a local artist who rediscovered her passion for painting at the age of 91 and has continued painting since. Wilson, in an interview at Age Care Columbia where she lives, said her passion for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three charged in drug bust make court appearance
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Three men facing drug charges in relation to a police bust earlier this year had their matters addressed briefly Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice. Zachary Tracyn Bottle of Fort Macleod, Marty Lee Fransen of Lethbridge and Charles Edward Sitek of Calgary, were arrested in February following an investigation by Lethbridge police and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial date set for two charged in drug bust
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two Lethbridge residents charged in 2023 following a drug bust in the city are set to stand trial later this year. Dylan Ivan Sokol and Kristina Lucille Zinger, whose matters were addressed Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice, are scheduled to stand trial for four days beginning Nov. 4. The two accused were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors and students make a connection over games
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre offered its members an opportunity to enjoy an intergenerational board game afternoon with Grade 5 students from Park Meadows Elementary School Thursday. Ashley Kern, program coordinator at Nord-Bridge, said the program has been running for almost 10 years now and it has become something members look forward to. She said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grants available to address security issues
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Funding is available businesses, building owners and tenants in the core to address security issues. The Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) grant provides funding for permanent property improvements that enhance security and crime prevention measures. The program provides 50 per cent of matching funds up to a maximum of $5,000 per successful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Limits on freedom of expression discussed at SACPA session
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 26th, 2024
A University of Lethbridge professor spoke on the topic of existing arguments for and against limiting freedom of expression at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs session on Thursday at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Guest speaker, associate professor of philosophy Susan Dieleman, posed the question, “why place limits on freedom of expression?” She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Analytics helping LPS to combat crime
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Members of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce had the opportunity to learn about how analytics is helping the Lethbridge Police Service focus their resources to combat crime during a presentation Monday afternoon at the Lethbridge Public Library. After a brief introduction by LPS Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh, Stephane Contre, analytics manager for LPS began ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local podcaster focuses on climate change and water security in the Oldman watershed
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 25th, 2024
Michael Bartz, producer of a local podcast series titled In Over My Head, has travelled across the province for more than eight months and conducted 18 interviews for his latest season talking with experts from organizations such as the Oldman Watershed Council, The Alberta Wilderness Association, the Cows and Fish organization and the Alberta Lake ... Read More »
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