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MLA Schow talks prospects for ag
By Nikki Jamieson on March 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com The provincial government has been investing heavily in the agriculture industry over the past year with funding and infrastructure announcements. “It’s about long-term sustainability, making sure that agriculture is being supported in this province, and I fully believe that it is,” said Joseph Schow, MLA for Cardston-Siksika. When the pandemic started a year ... Read More »
3 responsesFCSS acquires new Taber location
By Garrett Simmons on March 24th, 2021
It has finally happened – Family and Community Support Services has a new location in Taber. After leaving the old Barons-Eureka-Warner building on 56th Street, FCSS staff have mainly worked out of the hospital, along with a few other locations, to deliver a wide range of services. With a new location at secured at 5404-50 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe Police investigating shooting
By Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2021
The Blood Tribe Police Service are investigating a shooting that occurred in the community of Standoff on Monday. According to a statement released by the BTPS on Tuesday, police officers were called to a residence at about 3 p.m. in Standoff. When they arrived, they discovered a man with significant injuries to his leg. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New school nearing completion
By Dale Woodard on March 24th, 2021
A state-of-the-art elementary school is set to open its doors in September. Dr. Robert Plaxton Elementary School, located on Lethbridge’s south side is nearing completion and on Tuesday afternoon architects and teachers alike provided a tour of the modern facility which will house students aged Kindergarten to Grade 5. “It’s such an exciting opportunity to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City votes to adopt new recreation, culture master plan
By Tim Kalinowski on March 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge City Council voted on Tuesday to unanimously adopt the new Recreation and Culture Master Plan. The Master Plan outlines new strategies and policies to help guide city council and the City of Lethbridge forward in various aspects of Recreation and Culture’s project planning and service delivery. Input into the plan included recommendations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theatre reopening plans grind to a halt
By Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2021
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Len Binning was gearing up to reopen his city movie theatre until the provincial government announced on Monday it wasn’t going to loosen COVID restrictions any further. “I’m mad as hell, this is ridiculous,” said Binning on Tuesday. “There has not been a single documented case (of COVID-19) in our ... Read More »
2 responsesGuilty plea in SCS syringe incident
By Herald on March 23rd, 2021
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 29-year-old man accused of spraying a security guard in the face with the contents of a syringe has pleaded guilty to a single charge of assault with a weapon. Wade Allan Cross Child entered the plea Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he appeared by video link from his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks Canada declines Waterton golf course lease
By Tim Kalinowski on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Waterton not-for-profit community group which has run the Waterton Lakes Golf Course for the past 25 years is expressing its concerns that Parks Canada is not keeping the long-term needs of the golf course in mind after declining to renew its lease following the 2019 season. In a message sent out to ... Read More »
1 responsePlenty of opportunities in Canadian agriculture: Harder
By Nikki Jamieson on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com The abundance in Canada’s agriculture sector allows for the country to feed the world and advance global trade and diplomacy, says a local MP. Calling it “Canada’s unsung superpower,” Lethbridge Member of Parliament Rachael Harder noted agriculture and agrifood sectors contribute more than $100 billion to Canada’s economy, about seven per cent of ... Read More »
2 responsesCOVID numbers on the rise in Holy Spirit
By HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL DIVISION on March 23rd, 2021
Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has been informed of a case of COVID-19 at Catholic Central High School. All close contacts have been informed and are required to quarantine while following the directives provided by Alberta Health Services. As of Sunday, the division has 11 active cases, four at Catholic Central High School, one at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID outbreaks hit units at CRH
By Gillian Slade on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDGslade@abnewsgroup.com There are now two units at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge with outbreaks of COVID, according to the latest information on Alberta Health’s website. The most recent acute care outbreak was declared on Wednesday, March 17, with one patient testing positive in one unit of the hospital. Previously, on Feb. 28 a patient ... Read More »
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