Southern Alberta News
Mom overcomes grief by writing children’s book
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 6th, 2024
A local woman is sharing her experience of a devastating loss and how she found the silver lining by writing a children’s book. Last summer on July 28 Greg Gaudette a local paramedic/firefighter and his friend Jonah Swen – who was a paramedic and registered nurse in Calgary – died in a hiking tragedy in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Child porn charges resolved with peace bond
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 6th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man caught with child pornography on his computer has resolved his charges by way of a peace bond. Eric John Heitman. who was facing two counts of possession of Child Pornography and one count of accessing child pornography, was placed on the one-year peace bond Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of sex assaults could have two trials
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 59-year-old Lethbridge man accused of holding two women against their will and sexually assaulting them, is still waiting to be released on bail. Bernard Alonzo Gibson had been granted bail last month, but only on condition he could secure a bed at the Opportunity Home Treatment Recovery Centre in Drayton Valley. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conference speaker talks about Palestinian diaspora
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2024
Deema Abushaban is a Palestinian Muslim who was raised between the West and Middle East and she spoke about Palestinians in the diaspora at the Conversations about Global Advocacy Conference at the University of Lethbridge on Saturday. The conference focused on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Palestine. “So that’s us, me, my family,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prospective students get a look at Lethbridge College
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2024
Prospective students could either see what programs are offered or if committed already, look at what their future program looks like during the Lethbridge College Winter Open House on Saturday. “It’s trying to get for the next enrolment cycle, so for fall ’24 starting in September, the new class coming in,” said Marko Hilgersom, Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta artist bringing Linda Ronstadt’s music to city stage
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Andrea House wants to keep great music alive. And the Alberta performer is doing just that with a show paying homage to the music and life of Linda Ronstadt which will be staged at the Yates March 16 starting at 7:30 p.m. The 77-year-old Ronstadt, who retired from performing in 2011 after losing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced for beating death released from custody
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 5th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Fort Macleod man who was sentenced to just under three years in a federal penitentiary for the beating death of Lane Tailfeathers in the summer of 2021, has already completed his sentence. Randy Lee Giroux was sentenced Friday in Lethbridge court of justice to a prison term of two years and nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Break-ins and threats lands man in trouble with the law
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Threatening to break into another man’s home and assault him has landed a 31-year-old man in jail. Salar Dalair Khan made the threats against his girlfriend’s father-figure after the man let the girl borrow his vehicle on Jan 25. The girl failed to return the vehicle until the next day, however, and when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photography club staging show
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 2nd, 2024
The Lethbridge Photography Club is hosting its annual Photo Fusion showcasing club members’ works in a two-day event Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Sasa community room. Photo Fusion is a free admission event and will display varying digital slides featuring the talents from Lethbridge Photography Club members. Member Gail Shaw described Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charges withdrawn against man accused in assault and shooting
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 43-year-old Lethbridge man charged along with a woman in relation to an assault and shooting of another man last year, has resolved his matter and will no longer stand trial. Robert Duane Vincent, who had originally pleaded not guilty last August to numerous criminal charges, and was scheduled to stand trial in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ceremony raises awareness about multiple myeloma
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With March marking Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month, a local support group for those dealing with the disease has raised their flag at City Hall to bring attention to it. Myeloma Canada Lethbridge support group leader Brian Treadwell spoke shortly after the flag was raised. “Here in Lethbridge, we had a flag raising ceremony ... Read More »
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