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Tubs with Toys gives back to community
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The Ensuite’s 12th annual Tubs with Toys event wrapped up on Friday and all collected toys were donated to the YWCA Harbour House Women’s Emergency Shelter. “What we do is reach out to our community, our vendors, our customers, and we ask for donations and EMCO puts some money in ... Read More »
2 responsesChristmas to Remember for seniors too
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With efforts to help needy children in the spotlight at Christmas, one segment of society can be forgotten. But an initiative by AgeCare Columbia, a westside seniors living community, is seeing that Santa has a special Christmas present for elderly southern Albertans living alone or who are financially challenged. This week, a group ... Read More »
2 responsesPotential threat closes schools for second time this week
By Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2021
A potential threat issued against students and staff of St. Francis Junior High School prompted school and division administration to contact the Lethbridge Police Service, which conducted an investigation. Later in the day, LPS concluded there was no threat to the St. Francis Junior High School community. When initially notifying the public on Thursday, Holy ... Read More »
1 responseRoyal Gala tops $1 million mark in support for YWCA Harbour House
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The YWCA Harbour House has helped many women and children escape domestic violence and this has been possible in large thanks to community support. One of the organization’s supporters is Royal LePage, which has been donating to the organization for the last 24 years, amounting to a total of just over a million ... Read More »
1 responseTech entrepreneur recognized by CEO Publication
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge technology entrepreneur has been named one of the Top 20 dynamic Chief Executive Officers in Canada by The CEO Publication. Colin Moreland’s downtown company has only been in operation for 19 months and his accolade comes after MPP Software Solutions was named 2021 Business of the Year in the innovation and ... Read More »
1 responsePsychologist offers ways to counter holiday stress
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Christmas can be chaotic but with COVID-19 thrown into the mix it may be even more difficult. Calgary-based psychologist and social worker Linda Hancock on Thursday offered her perspective on it in a presentation to the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs. Hancock said for many Christmas can be stressful, including those who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer for doctor accused in human trafficking case waiting for disclosure
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After waiting several months to receive disclosure from the Crown’s office, a Calgary lawyer representing a doctor charged with human trafficking will have to wait awhile longer. James Hawkins, who appeared Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court on behalf of his client, Dr. Zyaad Noor of Calgary, explained he has received additional disclosure since ... Read More »
1 responseChallenge accepted for food bank hockey benefit
By Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald – sports@lethbridgeherald.com The Mayor’s Community Hockey Challenge has been laid down. In fact, Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen had barely announced it when the challenge was accepted. Hyggen, alongside Lethbridge Sport Council executive director Susan Eymann, met up at the ATB Centre Thursday morning to announce Saturday’s Mayor’s Community Hockey Challenge, a hockey ... Read More »
2 responsesNew deputy chief joining police service
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com A new deputy chief will be joining the Lethbridge Police Service in March 2022. Gerald Grobmeier is joining the LPS after almost three decades of national and international service with the RCMP, most recently as the superintendent in charge of the Red Deer Detachment where he led a team of 174 police officers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman accused of murder to remain in custody over holidays
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 26-year-old Medicine Hat woman charged with first degree murder will remain in custody through Christmas while her lawyer waits to receive disclosure from the Crown’s office. Melissa Lynn Martens-Lagasse appeared in court Wednesday by CCTV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, where she has been remanded since her arrest last month. Calgary lawyer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City electric rates going up
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously approved second and third reading of the Electric Distribution Tariff bylaw which sets the rates for customers receiving services from the City of Lethbridge Electric Utility. What this means for residents is they can expect to see an increase in electricity charges. According to the submission given ... Read More »
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