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CanadaWest forum discusses U.S. trade relationship
By Tim Kalinowski on July 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Concerns about protectionism in the recently tense trading relationship between Canada and the United States dominated the conversation at the the CanadaWest Foundation’s “Talking to the Neighbours over the Fence Post-Covid” virtual forum held earlier this week. The heart of the online event was a Q & A session with Lethbridge East MLA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Buffalo Junction sign pointing the way to Head-Smashed-In
By Dale Woodard on July 8th, 2021
The Buffalo Junction sign has received some top-notch touch-ups. After being taken down from its location on Highway 785, the sign, which was first erected in 1987 and has been directing travellers to the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, returned in June. “The community has just been thrilled,” said Sandi Davis, President, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Additional jail sentence for sex offender
By Delon Shurtz on July 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 40-year-old Lethbridge man serving a four-year prison term for sex-related offences against a 13-year-old girl, will serve an additional jail sentence once his penitentiary sentence is completed. Gary James Lippa pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of failing to comply with conditions of a release order, and was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown Farmers’ Market offers up bounty of produce
By Herald on July 7th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge residents enjoyed the first Downtown Farmers’ Market of the summer on Wednesday. Creating a feast for the eyes, the stalls lined with fresh produce and locally sourced goods of all kinds enticed many to come out under sunny skies to fill their custom orange Downtown Lethbridge cloth bags (provided ... Read More »
1 responseRedman questions pandemic response in virtual webinar
By Stan Ashbee Southern Alberta Newspapers on July 7th, 2021
In Canada — in an emergency and in the country’s emergency management process — governments have pre-defined, pre-written plans, noted David Redman during a “Hot Topics” virtual webinar July 7 entitled, “Beyond the Crisis: The real story on our government’s pandemic response.” As for these plans, Redman said, in Alberta there is one dated from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Terry Fox run being planned again as a virtual event this September
By Al Beeber on July 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For the second straight year, the annual Terry Fox Run will be a virtual affair in Lethbridge. Co-chair Bobbie Fox said Monday the 2021 edition of the fundraiser for cancer research will be staged Sept. 19. People can register in advance as individuals or in groups for the event, which was started after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bear spray assault leads to month-long jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on July 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com On a cold October day, at about 4:45 in the morning, Susan Leigh Stabs Down approached a group of people which had gathered at a gas station on 6 Avenue South downtown. Stabs Down, 45, knew one of the individuals well, and after a brief discussion with the other woman, Stabs Down attacked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walk to Breathe making strides for Lung Association support
By Dale Woodard on July 7th, 2021
With a deep breath, the Walk to Breathe campaign gets underway today. As Chris Sadleir gets ready for a 500km jaunt from Lethbridge to Edmonton this morning to raise funds for the Lung Association of Alberta and Northwest Territories, his second annual trek inspired by his father has already had plenty of life breathed into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Building Brains Together launches outdoor play events
By Tim Kalinowski on July 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge’s Building Brains Together program, in co-ordination with the Lethbridge Public Library, Family Centre, Lethbridge School Division and Holy Spirit School Division, kicked off its twice weekly summer Outdoor Play Event schedule at Henderson Lake on Tuesday. “We want to see children thrive, and we want to see children have ... Read More »
1 responseProvince announces changes to palliative ambulance transport
By Lethbridge Herald on July 7th, 2021
Patients will no longer be routed through the emergency rooms before ambulances take them to palliative care facilities. The change in procedures for ambulance workers and paramedics comes in across the province, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Tuesday morning in Medicine Hat. St. Michael’s is one of ten initial facilities that will be able to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man pleads guilty to sexual contact with children
By Delon Shurtz on July 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 48-year-old man who admitted he inappropriately touched his two young children several times in 2018 and 2019, has been sentenced to six and a half months in jail. The father, who can’t be named to protect the identities of his son and daughter, pleaded guilty in February to two charges of sexual ... Read More »
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