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Hargreaves says the Liberal Party has Canadian’s backs
By Tim Kalinowski on August 31st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge federal Liberal Party candidate Devon Hargreaves says his party is the only party that has proven time and again it has Canadians’ backs, and particularly through the last 17 months of the pandemic. Hargreaves says all Lethbridge residents have to do is look at the actions of the current United Conservative Party ... Read More »
1 responseCity closure to mark Truth and Reconciliation as day of reflection
By Al Beeber on August 31st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge will mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 by closing city facilities that day. Mayor Chris Spearman made the announcement at City Hall Monday where he talked to media along with Indigenous Relations Advisor Perry Stein and Amanda Scout, a member of the Reconciliation Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New cityLINK transit system off to a good start
By Al Beeber on August 31st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The new cityLINK transit system is on a roll with few bumps in the road so far. Nearly a week after virtually every rider was affected by changes to busing here, Lethbridge Transit general manager Tim Sanderson said Monday cityLINK “has been better received than we anticipated.” Starting Aug. 25, city bus service ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neudorf taking fire over COVID-19 comments
By Herald on August 30th, 2021
Trevor Busch – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf has attempted to clarify comments he made to local media last week which suggested the province might benefit from a spike in COVID-19 infections among unvaccinated Albertans. Citing trends from the U.K.’s COVID response, on Friday Neudorf told Bridge City News he was “hopeful” that rising ... Read More »
5 responsesDriver attacked with knife following collision with cyclist
By Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald Police are confirming charges have been laid in an incident where a cyclist allegedly used a knife to slash the face of a 28-year-old Thermax Refrigeration and Heating technician from Coaldale following an altercation earlier this month. The Lethbridge Police Service confirmed charges had been laid against a 46-year-old cyclist, Peter Ajang, ... Read More »
3 responsesWeekend pedestrian-vehicle collision claims life of 87-year-old woman
By Herald on August 30th, 2021
Lethbridge Police Service –Â The Lethbridge Police Service has been informed that the pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Saturday, August 28, 2021, has unfortunately passed away as a result of injuries suffered in the incident. The Police Service would like to extend our condolences to her family and friends. The collision occurred at about ... Read More »
1 responseRoyal Canadian Legion offering help for Afghan vets
By Lethbridge Herald on August 28th, 2021
The Legion’s Dominion President Bruce Julian issued a public statement on Friday offering help for Canadian veterans during the current crisis in Afghanistan. “The Royal Canadian Legion stands ready to support our veterans impacted by the ongoing tragic events unfolding in Afghanistan. We know there is great distress right now and we are here to ... Read More »
1 responseCelebrating 100 years with a lifetime of memories
By Al Beeber on August 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com He watched an Air Force colleague die in a crash and nearly lost his freedom after taking photos in a restricted zone in Romania while travelling Europe. And Dan Rohovie is still making memories as he approaches his 100th birthday on Sept. 11. Rohovie, a long-time Canadian Pacific Railway engineer who grew up ... Read More »
1 responseEnvironment Lethbridge planning Reuse Rendezvous for next month
By Lethbridge Herald on August 28th, 2021
Reuse Rendezvous is back! After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, Environment Lethbridge is running the program on Sept. 10-12. The program, first launched by the City of Lethbridge in 2011, is now hosted by Environment Lethbridge and gives residents a chance to give away unwanted “gently used” items. “We know many people have ... Read More »
1 responseHoly Spirit School Division ready to welcome students
By Al Beeber on August 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic School Division is ready to greet students for another school year on Wednesday. With a fourth wave of COVID-19 hitting, superintendent Ken Sampson said Friday the division is following Alberta Health protocols and will change them if given a new directive. “Of course we’re cautious, we’re wanting to ... Read More »
1 responseCeremony cheers on local Paralympic athlete
By Herald on August 27th, 2021
Dale Woodard – Lethbridge Herald Payden Vair has never been known to ease her way into something. For that, the athlete from Cardston is now serving it up on the international stage at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games as a member of Canada’s seated volleyball team. On Friday morning at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, a ... Read More »
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