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Lethbridge broadband project gets $6.9 million in funding
By Herald on August 18th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Nathan Neudorf had five key objectives for Lethbridge when he was elected and the MLA for Lethbridge East has accomplished the last on the list with announced funding for a broadband project here. The $6.9 million Lethbridge Broadband Fibre Project was announced Wednesday in the city by Neudorf and provincial ... Read More »
3 responsesGuilty plea results in fine for drug possession
By Delon Shurtz on August 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man caught with drugs in his home won’t go to jail, but he will have to pay an unusually hefty fine. Marty Lee Fransen was scheduled to stand trial Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court on charges of drug possession, possession of stolen property under $5,000, and causing a child to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L requiring rapid testing for unvaccinated staff and students
By Tim Kalinowski on August 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge will require all those coming to campus this fall to wear masks in all indoor public spaces and to undergo regular rapid COVID testing if not fully vaccinated. According to the university, those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempt from this testing requirement. The rapid testing will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City opens Legacy Park Pavilion for rentals
By Tim Kalinowski on August 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has now opened its Legacy Park Pavilion space for event or group rentals. The 60-chair space overlooks Legacy Park’s central pond and is located in between its soon-to-be opened discovery playground and its soon-to-be-opened spray park. “It is one of those additional amenities that was planned in the Legacy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Variety of activities growing this season at Lethbridge Corn Maze
By Dale Woodard on August 18th, 2021
Since its inception 22 years ago, it’s been an a-mazing experience. As of the end of July, the Lethbridge Corn Maze has opened up for another summer, ready to give its customers the run-around in the best way possible while enjoying all the aspects of farm life. In addition to the petting zoo, goat snuggling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doorway threat lands accused in jail
By Delon Shurtz on August 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Wearing a face mask and carrying what appeared to be a handgun didn’t give Logan Heavy Shields access to anything but a jail cell. Heavy Shields, 28, was trying to get a woman to open her door when he knocked on it on April 15. Although he was disguised and had a hood ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aquaculture centre fishing for virus in Alberta sturgeon
By Herald on August 17th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge College researchers are on the hunt for the herpes virus in Oldman and South Saskatchewan River wild sturgeon populations. And if they find it, it could lead to a revolutionary changeover in the way the college conducts aquaponics research. “We are trying to see if the sturgeon herpes virus ... Read More »
1 responseCommunity steps up to make Shoes for Kids initiative a success
By Dale Woodard on August 17th, 2021
It was a shoe-in Saturday afternoon at Lethbridge College. Or in this case, shoes. And many pairs of them. Connecting Our Community Lethbridge’s Shoes for Kids YQL – with support from the Lethbridge Police Service, Piikani RCMP detachment, Blood Tribe Police and Lethbridge Fire Department Charities Association – took place Saturday at the college with ... Read More »
1 responseRichardson International acquires Calgary’s Control Chemical Corporation
By Tim Kalinowski on August 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Richardson International Ltd. announced last week it had acquired full, controlling interest in Calgary-based Control Chemical Corporation. Richardson had previously been a minority stakeholder in the specialized manufacture of environmentally safe drilling fluids and vegetable oil-based lubricants. With the purchase, Richardson secures control of a customer it has supplied raw ingredients to for ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Urban Municipalities Association president resigns
By Tim Kalinowski on August 17th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Brooks Mayor Barry Morishita has resigned, effective immediately, from his role as president of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA). According to the AUMA, Morishita resigned last Friday. Reasons for his resignation were not given in the release to local media on Monday. Morishita had clashed with the province over various issues during ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Rotary Ribfest serves up barbecue goodness
By Dale Woodard on August 17th, 2021
Whether they chose to drive up or walk up, rib-lovers donned their bibs once again for the Lethbridge Rotary Ribfest 2021. Serving up tasty slabs of BBQed goodness with funds raised from the event going right back into the community, the third annual event ran Friday through Sunday at the Enmax Centre. After going to ... Read More »
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