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CityLink to bring change to Lethbridge Transit

By Tim Kalinowski on June 1st, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Transit will be launching its new cityLink initiative this September which is expected to bring a “colossal” change in how busing works in the City of Lethbridge. According to a press release from the City, the cityLink project “rethinks mobility in Lethbridge by providing high frequency fixed route service to areas with ... Read More »

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Man awaits sentencing for defrauding former employer

By Delon Shurtz on June 1st, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man hopes a judge doesn’t send him to jail for defrauding his former employer of more than $40,000. “I’ve learned my lesson,” Mark David Robinson told Judge Kristin Ailsby during a sentencing hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court.  The Crown is recommending Robinson, 39, be sent to jail for a year, while Calgary ... Read More »

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Family Centre bottles up funds

By Dale Woodard on June 1st, 2021

Another bottle drive is in the bag. Actually, several bags. At least that’s how it looked at Family Centre West Saturday afternoon as 10-year-old Ben Vassell and Ang Crandall loaded up multiple bags of bottles as the Family Centre and GPS Container Depot teamed up for the fundraising initiative. Family Centre is a non-profit organization ... Read More »

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Justice Minister rejects Lethbridge Police Service plan

By Herald on May 31st, 2021

Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald Alberta Minister of Justice Kaycee Madu has rejected a plan submitted by the Lethbridge Police Service on how it would reform itself back in April, will be appointing a senior officer from another police force to advise on changes at the department, and will be asking Alberta’s Law Enforcement Review ... Read More »

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Family dog credited with alerting owners to early morning blaze

By Herald on May 30th, 2021

Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald A family pet is being hailed a hero following a garage fire early Sunday morning. Shortly after 4 a.m., 21 fire fighters from three stations — Stations One, Two and Three — attended a garage fire in the 600 block of 5th Street South. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire ... Read More »

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Speech expert says give your voice a break

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2021

University of Alberta vocal health experts and speech-language pathologists are advising the public to stay hydrated, use microphones and stop clearing their throats when it feels dry, as this can damage their vocal cords. Trying to make ourselves heard through masks, shields, distance, and sometimes all of them combined is having a big impact on ... Read More »

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Waterton welcoming visitors for the summer season

By Tim Kalinowski on May 29th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Waterton Lakes National Park is now open for the 2021 summer season, and park staff are expecting a surge in visitors again this year as more amenities re-open following the Kenow wildfire. “We are looking forward to another summer season with our visitors,” says Waterton Lakes National Park external relations manager Christy Gustavison. ... Read More »

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Lethbridge man awaits sentencing for possession of child pornography

By Delon Shurtz on May 29th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man caught last year in a province-wide child pornography sting is set to be sentenced when he returns to court next month. Sean William Giles, who was charged with possession of child pornography, accessing child pornography and distributing child pornography, pleaded guilty in April to possession of child pornography. He is ... Read More »

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Last Chance Cat Ranch attempts to set record straight

By Tim Kalinowski on May 29th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The dozens of volunteers, and numerous other monetary supporters, of the Last Chance Cat Ranch are setting the record straight about what they do in the community after recent insults leveled against them at the Community Safety Standing Policy Committee meeting of city council earlier this week. “All our volunteers are very upset,” ... Read More »

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Retired physiotherapist honoured for a lifetime of helping others

By Dale Woodard on May 29th, 2021

David Giles’ career has been a hands-on experience. For that, the now-retired physiotherapist received a prestigious award. Giles, who originally hails from England, was recently granted the medal of distinction from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, celebrating his physiotherapy career that started in his native England back in 1951. The medal recognizes over 100 individuals who ... Read More »

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Heart of Our City launches Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant

By Tim Kalinowski on May 29th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Heart of Our City Committee will be providing $150,000 in grant money to community applicants who can come up with ways to activate vacant or under-utilized spaces in the downtown this summer. The Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant aims to support businesses, entrepreneurs, organizations and community-minded individuals in implementing initiatives, events, and programs. ... Read More »

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