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City business charged with contravening health order
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on January 12th, 2021
Lethbridge police say one business was found in non-compliance of the Public Health Act Monday and charged under Section 73(1) for contravening a public health order. They were served an Appearance Notice for a court date on Jan. 22, 2021. While police did not identifiy the business, a Facebook post from the owner of Peppermint ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LC rose to the challenge of COVID in 2020
By Greg Bobinec on January 12th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALD gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Over the last year, Lethbridge College has endured a number of challenges, from budget cuts to COVID-19, and has moved strategically through every challenge for the success of their students and their institution. At the start of 2020, the college was working through the Alberta Government’s budget cuts to education and turned ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips sees community pull together to meet challenges of past year
By Herald on January 11th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge-West MLA and Official Opposition Finance Critic Shannon Phillips says it has been a rough year for the citizens of Lethbridge made worse by several “regrettable” decisions on the part of the Kenney UCP government. “Here in Lethbridge we have seen a number of different instances of people really pulling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neudorf optimistic following a challenging 2020
By Herald on January 11th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf says there is no sugarcoating it; 2020 has been a terrible year for Lethbridge residents and for all Albertans. But, he says, there is still reason for some optimism in 2021. “The year 2020 can’t be described as anything but challenging,” Neudorf says. “As you look ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge police working with AHS on potential business openings
By Herald on January 11th, 2021
Lethbridge police say they are working in co-ordination with Alberta Health Services to address the potential opening of several businesses Monday in contravention of mandatory provincial health restrictions. Police say that both they and AHS are aware of recent ‘call to action’ posts on social media regarding business concerns over COVID-19 health measures. As the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown offers resolution to break-in suspect
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2021
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man arrested last weekend in connection with several break-ins to businesses on the northside, then released on bail earlier this week, has already been offered a resolution proposal from the Crown. An agent for the accused’s lawyer made a brief appearance Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, and said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man makes plea on drug possession
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2021
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A police officer got a bit more than he expected after he watched a motorist pull into a townhouse complex last summer. Andrew Glenn Whiteford exited his vehicle and entered the complex on the afternoon of July 19, but while he was inside the officer ran his licence plate and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Letter from Mayors of Red Deer, Lethbridge and Wood Buffalo to the Province of Alberta on loss of local EMS Dispatch service
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2021
Have you ever had to dial 911? We certainly hope not, but if you have, you do not need us to tell you how frightening and potentially life-altering this situation can be. Currently, Alberta has seven 911 ambulance dispatch centres, four of which operate from regional hub communities: Red Deer, Lethbridge, Regional Municipality of Wood ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayors warn Albertans of dangers of ending local EMS dispatch service
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The mayors of Lethbridge, Wood Buffalo and Red Deer have jointly released a strongly worded letter to all Albertans highlighting dangers of allowing Alberta Health Services to end local EMS dispatch service in their communities when the current contract is terminated next week. “We have been strongly advocating to the provincial government,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man facing charges after knife incident
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on January 9th, 2021
A 32-year-old man has been charged with weapons and other offences after an incident downtown Thursday night. About 9:30 p.m., police responded to reports of a male who had smashed a window above The Lethbridge Herald pressroom. There were subsequent reports the man had threatened the driver of a vehicle with a knife. Lethbridge police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Break-in at substation could be resolved
By Delon Shurtz on January 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged in relation to a break-in at a city electrical substation nearly two years ago may not stand trial, after all. Travis Roy Priest was expected to set a trial date this year, but during a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, the matter was instead adjourned to Jan. ... Read More »
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