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White Ash Road water talks continue
By Cole Parkinson on April 14th, 2021
With several residents on White Ash Road (Range Road 16-5) near Taber still searching to bring water to their residences, the request is once again making the rounds. After a letter addressed to council was received from Ian Armstrong, the topic was brought forward for their regular meeting held March 23. “We’re mostly looking for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rapid COVID testing coming to Lethbridge schools
By Tim Kalinowski on April 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While willing to work with Alberta Health Services as COVID-19 rapid-testing comes to some of Lethbridge’s most heavily impacted secondary schools later this month, Lethbridge School Division Superintendent of Schools Cheryl Glimore admitted her staff had hoped for a different announcement this past Saturday from Minister of Health Tyler Shandro– that teachers, educational ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milk River Cable Club adds electricity and natural gas to its offerings
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on April 14th, 2021
The Milk River Cable Club has become a marketing associate of Ridge Utilities Ltd. This innovative partnership will see the club market retail utility services offered by Ridge and earn a commission to do so. “The club has always taken a proactive approach to evolve service offerings over time,” stated GM Phil Wright, in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitegrass hoping for bail
By Delon Shurtz on April 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 37-year-old woman charged with the murder of her former common-law spouse last spring, hopes a judge will agree to release his client on bail. James Rouleau explained Tuesday during a brief hearing in Lethbridge provincial court, that he is planning to schedule a bail hearing in Court of Queen’s ... Read More »
1 responseAccused drug smuggler chooses to be tried by judge
By Delon Shurtz on April 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary man accused of trying to smuggle millions of dollars worth of drugs into Alberta from the U.S., has chosen to be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge, and have a preliminary hearing. Calgary lawyer Alan Fay made the election Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, on behalf of his client, ... Read More »
1 responseFormer Alberta Speakers condemn actions of Cooper and Pitt
By Tim Kalinowski on April 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Two former Speakers of Alberta’s Legislative Assembly say recent actions by current Speaker Nathan Cooper and Deputy Speaker Angela Pitt in signing a partisan letter with other UCP backbenchers opposing the government’s latest public health restrictions should mean they must face a vote of confidence in the legislature. “It is the most appalling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!M.D. council reviews three lease tenders
By Cole Parkinson on April 14th, 2021
Tenders have been received for three pieces of Municipal District of Taber land. After council approved the tendering process for 30 acres of dry pasture near Grassy lake, nine acres of dry pasture near Purple Springs and 13 acres with Taber Irrigation District irrigation rights near Johnson’s Addition at council’s Feb. 23 meeting, the results ... Read More »
1 responseBarenaked Ladies doing virtual concert
By Stan Ashbee on April 14th, 2021
Canadian music ambassadors Barenaked Ladies bring their signature brand of hijinkery and sing-a-long songs to the virtual stage Apr. 17 & 18 with “Flip n’ Hits with BNL: A Night of Monster Jams of Pandemic Proportions.” The concert can be viewed online at 7 p.m. Alberta time on the Saturday and an encore performance will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Streets Alive donation centre filling community needs
By Herald on April 13th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald What may be clutter in someone’s house may be exactly what’s needed in someone else’s. To make sure families in need have what they need in their homes, Streets Alive Mission has once again stepped up and is welcoming donations at its RePurpose Donation Drop-Off Centre located at 10th Street ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Magnet fishing draws angler to treasure
By Herald on April 13th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald It wasn’t the type of fishing that was going to put food on the table for Justin Lorenson. But it was certainly a beneficial type of fishing nonetheless. On this particular outing on the docks at Henderson Lake Sunday afternoon, live bait was swapped out for a double-sided magnet and while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge School Division rejects draft curriculum
By Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge School Division is refusing to pilot the UCP government’s widely criticized draft K-6 curriculum, and is asking the province to take it back to the shop for a complete overhaul. “We are calling on the province to stop this process and take the curriculum back and start again,” ... Read More »
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