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Lethbridge COVID-19 collaboration recognized by World Health Organization
By Jensen, Randy on October 31st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A local community-based collaboration designed to provide a strong, unified, comprehensive COVID-19 response during the initial period of the pandemic has drawn international attention. The “Lethbridge Helping Organizations COVID-19 Response” was launched by City authorities to strengthen collaboration by local groups to serve the needs of all residents and ultimately helped maintain low ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mahon to chair COPPOA executive committee
By Jensen, Randy on October 31st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The presidents of the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College have been appointed to the new executive committee for the Council of Post-Secondary Presidents of Alberta (COPPOA). University of Lethbridge president and vice-chancellor Mike Mahon has been named chair of the COPPOA while Lethbridge College president and CEO Paula Burns has been appointed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CRH Foundation to take different approach to Christmas Tree Festival
By Jensen, Randy on October 31st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation has announced the cancellation of its annual Christmas Tree Festival in November due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is highly anticipated every holiday season, but as with all mass gatherings this year, it simply cannot occur, the foundation said in a news release. However, in lieu of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two men charged after police searches
By Jensen, Randy on October 31st, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Police Service has charged two men after a significant amount of money and a weapon were seized. On Thursday, Oct.29, 2020, following an investigation by the Lethbridge Police Priority Crimes Unit, two search warrants were executed at two separate West Lethbridge apartment complexes. In an apartment in the Garry Station area, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boris Karloff’s Frankenstein monster a piece of iconic terror
By Jensen, Randy on October 31st, 2020
Karloff’s daughter protects her father’s legacy Stan Ashbee ALBERTA NEWSPAPER GROUP Recognized as one of the true icons of terror cinema, Boris Karloff (William Henry Pratt) was born in England in 1887. Closely identified with the public’s perception of the “monster” from the classic Mary Shelly masterpiece “Frankenstein,” Karloff was featured in over 160 classic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro-Life group wins court battle against City
By Jensen, Randy on October 31st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Court of Queen’s Bench has ruled against the City of Lethbridge in a dispute with the Lethbridge and District Pro-Life Association over the City’s refusal to carry advertising from the organization on local buses, bus shelters, bus benches and other publicly owned advertising spaces. In a decision released on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale man facing several charges following seizure by ALERT
By Jensen, Randy on October 31st, 2020
Firearms, stolen property recovered LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has seized several firearms and an array of stolen property following the arrest of a Coaldale man. ALERT’s Southeast Alberta Property Crime Unit seized six firearms in total, including two sawed-off shotguns, two rifles and two homemade zip guns. Investigators also seized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chamber honours businesses
By Jensen, Randy on October 31st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Southern Irrigation captured the Business of the Year award at the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce 2020 Business of the Year Awards held virtually on Thursday night. The Business of the Year award is sponsored by Community Futures Lethbridge Region. Other award winners (with sponsors in parenthesis) included: – Outstanding Employer (LA Chefs) – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Case may move to new drug treatment court
By Shurtz, Delon on October 31st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 29-year-old man accused of spraying a security guard in the face with a loaded syringe may have his case moved into the new Lethbridge drug treatment court. Lethbridge lawyer Ingrid Hess told court Friday she will apply to have Wade Allan Cross Child’s charges moved into the special court, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge County highest valued ag jurisdiction in Alta.
By Jensen, Randy on October 31st, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge County is staking its claim to being the most highly valued agricultural jurisdiction in Alberta with over $2.2 billion in gross farm receipts, more than double the next closest municipality. “Our strength as a region lies in agriculture and our producers who make such significant economic contributions, not only locally but on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman may have assault charges resolved
By Shurtz, Delon on October 31st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 23-year-old Raymond woman charged with assault after two elderly women had hot coffee thrown at them, hopes to resolve her charges without a trial. Lethbridge lawyer Vincent Guinan told court Friday he is seeking a “global” proposal from the Crown that will resolve those charges against his client, Cheyenne ... Read More »
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