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Buffalo Jump centre escapes damage in grass fire
By Herald on August 5th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald A trio of quick-acting bystanders kept a grass fire at bay following an incident at the Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo-Jump World Heritage Site west of Fort Macleod Thursday. There was no structure damage in the fire and no injuries as emergency crews remained on the scene Thursday afternoon. “It’s basically buried in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Case for man charged in 2020 homicide proceeding
By Tim Kalinowski on August 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The case of a 31-year-old man charged with homicide should take another step forward when it returns to Lethbridge provincial court on Aug. 18. The matter for Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe was in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday, where an agent for defence council, Calgary lawyer Akram Attia, confirmed they now had a signed designation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City looks to enhance customer experience with airport improvement funding
By Lethbridge Herald on August 5th, 2021
With $583,480 from Western Economic Diversification Canada’s Regional Air Transportation Initiative to support critical improvements at the Lethbridge Airport, the City of Lethbridge looks to enhance the customer experience. “We are really excited about the improvements included in this grant as they are very much focused on making the Lethbridge Airport more viable for airlines ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rogers Sugar paying $9.3-M in dividends after strong 2021 sales
By Tim Kalinowski on August 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Rogers Sugar Inc. announced it will be paying a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or about $9.3 million, after stronger than expected sugar sales in 2021. “Our full year fiscal 2021 sales volume guidance remains unchanged at approximately 776,000 metric tonnes, an increase of 15,000 metric tonnes over fiscal 2020, despite an ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge County seeking feedback on MDP
By Tim Kalinowski on August 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge County is seeking public and stakeholder feedback on its new draft Municipal Development Plan as the county prepares for new investment opportunities and copes with pressures of keeping agricultural lands intact going forward. Lethbridge County supervisor of planning and development Hilary Janzen says it has been 11 years since a full MDP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family Play Event getting kids active and creative outdoors
By Dale Woodard on August 5th, 2021
The Outdoor Family Play Event has been getting children active and creative outdoors while connecting families with essential services and programs. And since the program started last month, hundreds of children and parents alike come come out for the two-day-a-week event at four locations across the city. On Wednesday afternoon, the families were out for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neighbours pitching in, as resident says Legacy Park suffering neglect
By Herald on August 4th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald A Lethbridge woman is livid with the condition of Legacy Park on the city’s northside and has decided to speak out. Drying trees, dead grass and thick patches of weeds have prompted Connie Moch to go public with her concerns about the regional park. But she’s not only speaking out: ... Read More »
2 responsesGrasshopper forecast grim for next season if conditions hold steady
By Tim Kalinowski on August 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com This year’s grasshopper outbreak in the Lethbridge area might be here for another year, and may even grow worse, unless weather conditions next year substantially differ from this year, says Dan Johnson, a world-leading grasshopper authority who now teaches at the University of Lethbridge. “In this case, they were set up for this ... Read More »
1 responseMan charged in string of break and enters to return to court next week
By Tim Kalinowski on August 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A man charged after a string of break and enters at two north Lethbridge storage facilities will be returning to court on Aug. 10. Matthew Gajda, 31, of no fixed address in Lethbridge, is charged with several offences including break and enter and possession of break and enter tools after it is alleged ... Read More »
1 responseGov’t looking to support drought-stricken farmers, opposition says too little too late
By Tim Kalinowski on August 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Government of Alberta says it is taking action to help drought-hit ranchers, but NDP Opposition members say these actions are too little too late. According to a release from the Government of Alberta and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry the province is taking action on several fronts, including doubling the low ... Read More »
1 responseFormer Vauxhall Jet takes flight with Toronto Blue Jays
By Herald on August 3rd, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald Damiano Palmegiani’s baseball career has taken the next step. Some of the first steps took place in his time with the Vauxhall Academy of Baseball Jets and a quick stint with the Lethbridge Bulls. The 21-year-old third baseman from Surrey B.C. was drafted by his home country Toronto Blue Jays ... Read More »
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