September 18th, 2025

Southern Alberta News

Woman charged with robbery granted bail ahead of trial

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 6th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman charged in relation to a violent assault and robbery earlier in the year, has been granted bail and ordered to stay out of Lethbridge. Kristen Ariel Healy was released from custody this week following a brief hearing in Lethbridge court of justice, but told to stay away from the city ... Read More »

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LSCO hosting annual showcase

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 6th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Seniors Citizens Organization is hosting their annual Live Well Showcase today and Friday, providing an opportunity for community members to interact with more than 70 vendors offering services and products tailored to older adults. Rob Miyashiro, executive director of LSCO, spoke Wednesday about their 11th annual event and the importance of ... Read More »

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Community gathers to test endurance of tractors

By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 5th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com An authentically Albertan event consisting of farmers with old tractors, pushing their engines to the limit brought the town of Picture Butte to life. The long-running annual Tractor Pull event was held at the Coyote Flats Pioneer Village in the community just north of Lethbridge this past weekend. Spectators were treated to tractors ... Read More »

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New support dog joins ranks of the LPS

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 5th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Services Victim/Witness Services Unit welcomed a second facility dog to their team, a four-year-old black Lab named Cruiser. Catherine Pooley, V/WSU program manager, spoke Wednesday about their newest member and said Cruiser is amazing and ready to do the work that he is trained to do. “Cruiser will come in ... Read More »

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NDP leadership race in final stage

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 5th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The last debate is behind them and the four contenders for the leadership of the Alberta NDP are heading into the final stretch of the campaign. Voting started Monday and in what the party is calling a historic day, by 3:30 p.m. of the 85,000 Alberta NDP members, 11,633 had already cast ballots. ... Read More »

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Man gets prison for child porn

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 5th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Coalhurst man has been sent to prison for three years after being caught with thousands of images and videos of child pornography. Christopher William Jenkins was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice, where he pleaded guilty to charges of possessing and distributing child pornography. During a search of Jenkin’s residence in ... Read More »

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Nepali association expanding in Lethbridge

By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 5th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com From the snow-covered Himalayan’s to the golden prairies, one local cultural group is expanding its ranks in Lethbridge. The Nepali Association of Lethbridge (LeNA) has been around for nearly a decade, but the organization has begun ramping up its efforts in the past two years. Tulsi Paudel, LeNA advisor, says the time has ... Read More »

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Woman gets jail for assaults

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 5th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old woman who assaulted several people – one every month for three out of four months – has received a short jail sentence. Felicia Jody Big Weasel was sentenced to 30 days in jail after she pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice to three counts of assault. The first of ... Read More »

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Man jailed for defecating at library

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Blood Reserve man who pleaded guilty to several charges, including mischief by defecating at the Lethbridge Public Library, has been sentenced to 45 days in jail. Library employees found Austin Blake Black Water on Aug. 30 of last year, defecating in a stairwell directly outside of the childrens’ wing. “When he was ... Read More »

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Nord-Bridge kicks off Seniors Week celebration

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre is celebrating its members with multiple activities during Seniors’ Week. The celebration kicked off Monday with a jam session in the Dunford Diner. Ashley Kern, program coordinator, told the Herald on Monday the centre has been celebrating Seniors Week for almost two decades as seniors are very important to them. ... Read More »

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Olympian honoured with headdress transfer

By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 4th, 2024

The first Blood Tribe member to qualify for the Olympics was recognized for his achievements with a headdress transfer on Monday. Apollo Hess was named to the Paris 2024 Canadian Olympic team after placing second in the men’s 2024 Olympic swimming trials in Toronto. Hess says that he always had a feeling that he would ... Read More »

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