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Southern Alberta News

Man gets jail for truck theft

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Colin Alexander Meissner admitted taking his brother’s truck without his permission during the early morning hours of June 22, 2023. But he didn’t say anything about crashing it into a house around the same time. The man pleaded guilty last week in Lethbridge court of justice to a charge of motor vehicle theft, ... Read More »

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Dodic to present motion asking council to fund LHA project

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Councillor Rajko Dodic will be presenting in June an official business motion calling on council to approve $1,050,000 in funding to the Lethbridge Housing Association for its new supportive housing project being developed on Stafford Drive North. Dodic told council of his intention during discussion of two motions regarding the project at 416 ... Read More »

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Swords clash at epic medieval tournament

By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 28th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com Knights in heavy armour and authentic costumes ready themselves for an epic clash, transforming an unlikely venue into a scene from a medieval battlefield. The Company of the Black Spears, a local historical armour combat group, hosted “Coulee Clash” on Saturday at the Cavendish Farms Centre. The event metaphorically transported guests back in ... Read More »

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Man believes threat to burn sister’s house warranted

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 28th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old man who received a short jail sentence for threatening to kill his sister and burn her house to the ground because she had his dog, still believes such destruction is an appropriate punishment, a judge was told Monday. John Andrew Krkosky pleaded guilty to one count of indecent communication with intent ... Read More »

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City council to consider water bylaw amendment

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 28th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council today will be asked to give first reading to an amendment to the Water Services Bylaw. It will also consider an official business motion by councillor John Middleton-Hope regarding customer parking at City Hall. Council meets today at 12:30 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall. A presentation to be ... Read More »

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Calgary man gets prison for trafficking fentanyl

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 28th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary man who was arrested in the spring of 2022 after he and another man were caught in Lethbridge with 300 grams of fentanyl, has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Robert Forrest Watt was sentenced last week in Lethbridge court of justice to three- and-a-half years in prison. The 36-year-old man ... Read More »

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Protesters call for change at anti-UCP demonstration

By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 28th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com Armed with signs depicting the premier as ‘Pinocchio’, the government fostering hatred and destabilizing democracy, hundreds of people gathered on the steps of City Hall Saturday afternoon to protest the United Conservative Party. This rally was part of a larger organized demonstration taking place in eight communities across the province. Common complaints included ... Read More »

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Aviation Day takes wing

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 28th, 2024

While there weren’t airplanes taking off constantly, there was plenty of aviation education on the ground to be had during the inaugural Aviation Day at Lethbridge Airport on Saturday. The event featured a career fair, static aircraft displays, guest speakers, networking opportunities and food trucks. The theme this year was Women in Aviation. “It’s a ... Read More »

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London Road Park focus of public hearing

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 28th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A public hearing will be held today at 3 p.m. in council chambers on the proposed rezoning of the southwest corner of London Road Park and the adjacent property for construction of a medium-scale residential housing project. Opportunity Lethbridge has applied to rezone the space. In 2018, says a report to be presented ... Read More »

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Spring moisture a blessing for area fields and farmers

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 28th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With moisture being essential for farming the drought has put farmers’ schedules behind, but the recent precipitation has helped move the process along. Ken Coles, executive director of Farming Smarter spoke to the Herald Monday morning and said the recent precipitation will help southern Alberta in a big way. “Our reservoirs were completely ... Read More »

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Lethbridge hosts Entertainment and Collector Expo this weekend

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 25th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With comics and everything nerdy and geeky available, lovers of collectables will have an opportunity to enjoy the Lethbridge Entertainment & Collector Expo at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre this weekend. Event coordinator Autumn Fowler says there is something for everyone to enjoy at the family event. “We have everything from cosplay ... Read More »

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