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Pandemic having impact on students
By Tim Kalinowski on March 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed University of Lethbridge associate vice-president of students Kathleen Massey to its weekly livestream YouTube speaker series to talk about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental well-being of students at the university. According to a recently conducted student survey, about 30 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School campaign helps the vulnerable
By Lethbridge Herald on March 4th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Children of St. Martha’s elementary school held its third annual “Blankets of Hope” campaign on Thursday, and it has never been more needed in this year when COVID has cut off so many community connections for both the school’s children and the local homeless population,” says Kindergarten teacher and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hofman retiring as Nobleford CAO
By Lethbridge Herald on March 4th, 2021
Nikki Jamieson Southern Alberta Newspapers After more than 15 years working for the town, Kirk Hofman will be leaving his position as CAO. Hofman has long ties to the Nobleford area — his great-grandparents had homesteaded in the area, and his grandparents and parents lived there — and he has enjoyed working for the town ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twinning advocates won’t stop pushing Highway 3
By Lethbridge Herald on March 4th, 2021
Collin Gallant Southern Alberta Newspapers Advocates for the twinning of Highway 3 say they hope to keep up momentum as the province plans to start work on some sections this summer. That includes a call to bring industry voices on board the effort, which has already brought support from Medicine Hat-based major manufacturer, Goodyear Tires. “We want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council cancels hearings due to advertising error
By Tim Kalinowski on March 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council was forced to cancel all remaining public hearings for the new Municipal Development Plan this week, and also the planned public hearing on the proposed Mustard Seed temporary shelter site at 110 13th Street South next Tuesday due to an advertising error. City staff informed council at the start of what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pleas may be coming for assault charges
By Delon Shurtz on March 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 29-year-old man who was expected to resolve his assault charges on at least four occasions over the past for weeks, may finally enter pleas later this month. Wade Allan Cross Child, who faces single counts of aggravated assault, assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon, was expected to resolve the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murder charge laid in pedestrian collision
By Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police have charged a woman with first-degree murder and other charges in connection with a fatal motor vehicle and pedestrian collision in June of 2020. On June 1, 2020, at about 4:40 p.m., members of the Lethbridge Police Service responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man fined for multiple offences
By Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2021
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man waiting to deal with charges relating to a break-in at a city electrical substation in 2019, and a break-in to a city business late last year, has been fined for nearly a dozen unrelated criminal offences. Travis Roy Priest pleaded guilty in Lethbridge provincial court to single ... Read More »
1 responseNew cases of COVID-19 in Holy Spirit Catholic School Division
By Herald on March 3rd, 2021
Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has been informed of two cases of COVID-19 at Ecole St. Mary School in Lethbridge. The school division says all close contacts have been informed and are required to quarantine while following the directives provided by Alberta Health Services. As of Tuesday the division had five active cases (two at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collision sends pedestrian to hospital
By Lethbridge Police Service on March 3rd, 2021
Lethbridge Police are investigating a motor vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on March 1 which sent a 35-year-old woman to hospital with serious injuries. Police arrived at the scene of the collision at 10 Avenue and Mayor Magrath Drive South just after 9 p.m. The pedestrian, who was crossing Mayor Magrath Drive when struck by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roelof Heinen named Picture Butte citizen of the year
By Nikki Jameson on March 3rd, 2021
While their normal festivities can’t be held this year, the Picture Butte chamber is still looking to honour individuals. Roelof Heinen has been named Citizen of the Year by the Picture Butte and District Chamber of Commerce. “I was very surprised, and certainly unexpected,” said Heinen on receiving the award. “Honoured, but also humbled.” Heinen ... Read More »
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