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Protesters rally at City Hall against COVID restrictions
By Dale Woodard on January 13th, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald A group frustrated with the restrictions, mandatory masks and the shutting down of local businesses due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic staged a protest in front of Lethbridge City Hall Tuesday afternoon. A group of roughly 40 protestors dubbed “WethepeopleYQL” gathered near the front steps of City Hall for a Freedom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID claims life of Pincher Creek councillor in December
By Herald on January 12th, 2021
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Town of Pincher Creek is mourning the loss of their councillor Sussanne O’Rourke, who passed away Dec. 18 from health complications after contacting COVID-19. In a statement released through the town’s social media accounts, it stated the O’Rourke was an upstanding councillor and a strong advocate for low-income families ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial opens into death of feed company employee; Cardston firm facing several charges
By Herald on January 12th, 2021
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta livestock feed company is on trial in Lethbridge following the death of an employee three years ago. Taurus Natural Inc. faces several charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which allege the Cardston company failed to ensure the health and safety of 41-year-old Scott Forsyth, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council hearing to address print advertising
By Tim Kalinowski on January 12th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comL City council will hold a second public hearing during today’s meeting which could have severe repercussions for the long-term viability of The Lethbridge Herald, and potentially disenfranchise local seniors, in particular, from receiving vital information on proposed developments in the community. Under the Municipal Government Act, the City is required to advertise by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor wants Shandro fired
By Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Chris Spearman called for Health Minister Tyler Shandro to be turfed by Premier Kenney over his lack of understanding of the life-saving nature of integrated EMS dispatch in Lethbridge, and three other municipalities, impacted by an Alberta Health Services plan to scrap local EMS dispatch when the current contract ... Read More »
4 responsesCity 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 responseBlaine Hyggen not making plans yet
By Dale Woodward on January 12th, 2021
With Mayor Chris Spearman announcing he will not run for office again this fall, Lethbridge City Councillor Blaine Hyggen, whose name has been mentioned before as a possible mayoral candidate in 2021, says he will take some time discussing the possibilities with his family before deciding his own political future. “I acknowledge that there some ... 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 »
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