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Easing of restrictions for outdoor gatherings, personal services and funeral attendance
By Herald on January 14th, 2021
The government has announced limited province-wide changes to public health measures, easing restrictions for outdoor gatherings, personal services and funeral attendance to take effect Jan. 18. While indoor gatherings remain prohibited, up to 10 people will be allowed at outdoor social gatherings. Personal and wellness services will be allowed to open by appointment only. Funeral ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge police charge organizer of protest rally
By Herald on January 14th, 2021
The Lethbridge Police Service has issued two tickets to the organizer of a protest outside City Hall Tuesday over mandatory health measures addressing COVID-19. The organizer has been charged under: Section 73 (1) of the Public Health Act, for Contravening an Order of Medical Officer of Health (Social Gathering) ) of the Public Health Act, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City school boundaries set to change
By Greg Bobinec on January 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbidgeherald.comL Lethbridge School Division’s boundary review committee has finished preparing recommendations for the Board of Trustees and the community to see the changes in boundaries throughout the city. In west and south Lethbridge, elementary, middles and high school boundaries are set to change. In north Lethbridge, only elementary school boundaries are set to change. ... Read More »
1 responseGilbert Paterson has COVID outbreak
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on January 14th, 2021
Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge School Division received notice that there was an outbreak of COVID-19 at Gilbert Paterson Middle School on Jan. 12. Alberta Health Services has been working closely with Lethbridge School Division to support and manage the safety of their schools. As a result of the outbreak, Gilbert Paterson Middle School is required to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injured climber found dead in Pass
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on January 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Crowsnest Pass RCMP on Jan. 9 were dispatched about 6:30 p.m. to a Garmin SPOT emergency activation on an area of Crowsnest Mountain known as “the chutes.” The information that was provided indicated an injury. Crowsnest Pass Fire and Rescue as well as Pincher Creek Search and Rescue were engaged to conduct search ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug charges laid after vehicle stop in Standoff
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on January 14th, 2021
A police traffic stop in Standoff Tuesday resulted in the arrest of one man. The driver and lone occupant provided a false name and was found to not be a member of the Blood Tribe. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of approximately 60 grams of carfentanyl, 16 grams of methamphetamine and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power outage delays court proceedings in the city
By Delon Shurtz on January 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It wasn’t exactly business as usual Wednesday at the Lethbridge Courthouse. As if COVID-19 hasn’t interrupted court proceedings enough the past year, Wednesday’s power outage interrupted them even more, delaying some cases by hours, and others by days and even weeks. A two-week trial for a Cardston company, Taurus Natural Inc., was delayed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council calls for cap on food delivery fees
By Tim Kalinowski on January 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council passed a motion calling on the provincial government to cap the fees food delivery apps like Skip The Dishes and UberEats can charge restaurants at 15 per cent of the total price of purchase. Deputy Mayor Rob Miyashiro sponsored the motion, which passed 7-1 in favour, during Tuesday’s city council ... Read More »
2 responsesSACPA online session focusing on American politics
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on January 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs today will be focusing on the current turmoil in American politics following last week’s events at the United States Capitol, where supporters of Donald Trump stormed the building in an attempt to overturn the outgoing president’s defeat. The speaker, University of Lethbridge political science professor John ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets four months jail for not obeying court orders
By Delon Shurtz on January 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.comL A Lethbridge man who refuses to abide by court orders has received a four-month jail sentence. Jyi Mickell Trotter was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of driving while prohibited and two counts of failing to comply with release conditions. Court was told Trotter had, in December ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Windstorm wreaks havoc
By Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald A morning windstorm blowing through southern Alberta caused power outages and damage throughout the area. Extreme wind gusts knocked out power to large sections of the northside and southside of Lethbridge, downing tree limbs and blacking out traffic lights on several major roadways in the city. An Environment Canada alert indicated ... Read More »
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