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MLA presses minister on lack of walk-in clinic services
By Lethbridge Herald on December 9th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald MLA Shannon Phillips says she is pressing Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping for a short-term plan to fix the absence of a walk-in clinic here in Lethbridge. “One of the things I talked to the Minister of Health about in question period and then afterwards was we need an immediate ... Read More »
4 responsesActive shooter presentation speaks to importance of collaborative response
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The need for a collaborative response to active shooter situations was discussed Tuesday by first responders and community partners in a first-of-its-kind in Canada presentation. The presentation, held at the U of L Theatre, also addressed the impact on community and steps which can be taken to prevent such events. Two of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Renovations taking off at Lethbridge Airport
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com With an end goal in mind of enhancing the passenger experience while making significant investment in critical infrastructure, the Lethbridge Airport has seen some important improvements completed in 2021. After investing $2.6 million into the airport, the City has leveraged an additional $23 million in Provincial and Federal grant funding for a variety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing delayed for man accused of arson and assault
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man facing 11 criminal charges, including arson and assault with a weapon, may have to wait until the new year to learn his fate. Kyle Glen Lowe pleaded guilty Nov. 1 in Lethbridge provincial court to the charges, as well as to charges of theft under $5,000, mischief causing damage, possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former U of L clerk accused of stealing $580,000 pleads not guilty
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from the University, has pleaded not guilty to three criminal charges. The pleas to charges of fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000 and possession of stolen property over $5,000, were entered Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court by the accused’s lawyer, Rabie Ahmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purcell in new role as school board chair
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2021
As she takes over the role of Lethbridge School Division chair, keeping the lines of communication open is paramount to Allison Purcell. At last month’s organizational meeting, Purcell was named Chair, while Christine Light was named vice-chair as the board also determined its committee appointments for the 2021/2022 school year. “I’m excited and I’m certainly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moana a voyage to the return of theatre at Wilson Middle School
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2021
Theatre is taking centre stage at the Wilson Middle School once again as students will host Disney’s Moana Jr. musical, running Dec. 13-15. This time, there will be no pandemic in the script after COVID-19 shut down the school’s last production, Jungle Book, a mere two weeks before it was to take the stage almost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS women’s fitness boot camp aims to add diversity
By Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Police Service kicked off their first women’s-only boot camp recently to help potential female recruit candidates work on their fitness level. “I am really excited, this is the first program of its kind that we’ve done like this with LPS, so I’m really hopeful that is going to ... Read More »
4 responsesStudy looks at factors in doctor retention
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A retired University of Lethbridge professor feels the conclusions he drew in a study he conducted in 2008 about the recruitment and retention of doctors in rural eastern Ontario has weight here in 2021. Gordon Hunter, who was a professor in the Faculty of Management at the University of Lethbridge, looked at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman found guilty in sexual assault of young girl
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman whose former common-law spouse was sent to prison for sexually assaulting his four-year-old daughter, has been found guilty of doing the same thing. A judge found the woman, who can’t be named to protect the identity of the child, guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court of sexual assault, sexual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man reminds residents to be vigilant after finding body in yard
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com George Garcia doesn’t want anyone to experience what he did in his yard recently as he took a walk to a nearby store. Garcia, who lives in the northside neighborhood of Westminster, came across a dead man when he noticed the door of the tent trailer he had parked in his driveway ajar. ... Read More »
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