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âPerfect stormâ caused stress on grid last weekend, says Neudorf
By Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
Al Beeber –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Nathan Neudorf says almost a perfect storm created the situation last weekend when Albertans were asked to reduce electricity usage to prevent rolling blackouts across Alberta. Sub-zero temperatures caused by a polar vortex combined with two natural gas-powered generators that stopped working because of issues combined by the cold put ... Read More »
2 responsesCTF calls on Ottawa to scrap carbon tax on home heating
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge-based Alberta director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Alberta Liberal MPs to urge their party leader and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to scrap carbon taxing on home heating. Kris Sims on Monday said in a release that “”Alberta families are praying the power stays on and bracing themselves for ... Read More »
1 responseMan gets time served after pleading guilty to multiple offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who last week pleaded guilty to several criminal charges, but then refused to admit he committed the offences, was finally sentenced on them Monday in Lethbridge court of justice. John Andrew Krkosky accepted the allegations as they were read by the Crown Monday, and pleaded guilty to charges of assault, mischief, ... Read More »
1 responseAccused in record drug bust to stand trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old man accused in one of the city’s largest drug busts has been committed to stand trial on numerous weapons and drug-related charges. Patrick Rodney Jr. was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary hearing last week in Lethbridge court of justice. Preliminary hearings are typically held to determine if there is ... Read More »
1 responseWomen’s football team hits the practice field
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 16th, 2024
While fans of the National Football League are preparing for their season finale in February, players on the Lethbridge Steel women’s football team are preparing for their season to start, and hoping to add to the roster before spring kick-off. Meeting bright and early on a brisk Saturday morning, women of all ages gathered at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinook High School among buildings closed Monday due to ruptured pipes
By Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
Whether due to weather or other circumstances, several city buildings were closed on Monday before subzero temperatures started rising from -40C before dawn to a relatively balmy -20 by mid-afternoon. Chinook High School was closed due to what the Lethbridge School Division termed “a significant water leak.” This prompted cancellation of all classes, extra-curricular activities, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safety protocols prompt some to avoid shelter, but none are turned away: BTDH
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 16th, 2024
With the concerning low drop in temperatures last weekend, worries for individuals experiencing homelessness utilizing the shelters extra capacity space of the temporary shelters have been frequently raised. Blood Tribe Department of Health chief operating officer, Kash Shade acknowledged some individuals may not want to utilize the shelter due to belongings restrictions. “It’s definitely an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman fined for breaking into police compound
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com When Anita Dawn Ring left her keys in a friend’s vehicle, she couldn’t just go pick them up or ask her friend to return them. That’s because her friend’s vehicle had been seized by police and was locked in a compound behind the police station. Ring attempted to get her keys back by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heating companies trying to keep up with service calls
By Lethbridge Herald on January 15th, 2024
Al Beeber –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com When temperatures plummeted late last week to lows southern Albertans havenât experienced for awhile, people and animals werenât the only ones affected. Mechanical devices including furnaces were impacted as well and city heating companies have been working non-stop to meet the demand for service among residential and business customers alike. ... Read More »
3 responsesMan accused of hitting border officers working on a deal
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Milk River man accused of striking two border officers with his vehicle last year, hopes to resolve his charges without a trial. During a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge court of justice, an agent for Calgary lawyer Gregory Dunn said the defence for Kache Clayton Miller and the Crown have been discussing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City saves money by using GPOs
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 13th, 2024
The City of Lethbridge has announced it saved $1.5 million in 2023 by using Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) to obtain goods and services. Tyler Kacsor, supply chain manager for the city, compares GPOs to having a Costco membership – The consumer pays a fee and can purchase products at a discounted or wholesale rate. Kacsor ... Read More »
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