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Willow Creek declares consecutive ag disaster
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Two years of dry conditions have prompted the Municipal District of Willow Creek to declare that an agriculture disaster exists. The M.D. issued a similar declaration last year. Chief administrative officer Derrick Krizsan said Friday “what we’re seeing is a low amount of runoff, we’re seeing extremely low levels in our rivers, creeks, ... Read More »
1 responseVictoria Park students ready to celebrate
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students from Victoria Park High School will have the opportunity to cross their individual stages to acquire their hard earned certificates next week at Henderson Lake Park. Because of the needs and preferences of the students at Victoria Park High School, they have designed individualized graduation ceremonies for each student and their circle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fallen officers remembered by LPS in annual ceremony
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service honoured the memories of Acting Sgt. Paul Smith and Cst. Calvin Byam on Friday to pay tribute to their sacrifice once again, in the presence of Byam’s family and friends. Both officers died in the line of duty on June 10, 1913 and 1964 respectively. On June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College proves pipeline to success for local plumber
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local second-year plumber has won a gold medal in the Skills Canada competition and will be representing Canada at the next level. After winning the Provincial Skills Canada Competition in early May 2022 representing Lethbridge College in Edmonton, Joshua Mandin went on to win gold at the national level just a few ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launching e-waste collection pilot
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council has unanimously voted to implement a toxic/e-waste drop off pilot program. The vote on Tuesday means the city will be implementing a program for up to three round-up events for residents within city limits. After the pilot program ends, administration will report back to council with the outcomes and make ... Read More »
1 responseAUPE members stage first rally in Taber; more to follow in other communities
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
Front-line care workers at Good Samaritan Society facilities across Alberta are launching a fight back against what they call unfair and disrespectful behaviour by their employer. “Nearly 1,600 members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) have been waiting almost five years to negotiate a collective agreement with the Good Samaritan Society, but the ... Read More »
1 responseCity council votes to move up public hearings
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Thanks to a resolution put forward by councillor Rajko Dodic, public hearings during city council meetings will be starting a little earlier in September. Council approved by an 8-1 vote on Tuesday a motion made by the councillor due to the fact there is often a long recess between council items and public ... Read More »
1 responseReport recommends significant changes for city snow removal
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee is recommending that city council approve modifications to service levels for plowing and snow removal. A report submitted Wednesday by Darwin Juell, general manager of Transportation and Julian Ruck, Transportation’s operations manager, offered several recommendations. The first phase starting in the winter of 2022-23 calls for the ... Read More »
1 responseBail denied for accused in Coutts conspiracy case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man accused of conspiring with three other men to kill RCMP officers during the protest at the Coutts border in January and February has been denied bail. Justice Vaughan Hartigan refused to release Anthony Olienick from remand custody following the conclusion of his bail hearing Thursday in Lethbridge Court of ... Read More »
1 responseCity drivers asked to obey construction rules
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Every year dozens of workers and motorists are killed in construction zones in Alberta and many would have been preventable if people slowed down and were more attentive, says the Alberta Motor Association. The need for safety was reiterated Wednesday by the City of Lethbridge’s Transportation Operations manager Juliane Ruck as paving crews ... Read More »
1 responseSentencing adjourned for sex assault convictions
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary lawyer who was expected to confirm a date for his client to be sentenced on sex-related charges, unexpectedly adjourned the matter Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. Alain Hepner, who appeared in court in person, had anticipated setting a trial date for his client, Sohil Bindra, who was found guilty last month of administering a ... Read More »
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