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Family loses everything in fire
By Herald on November 16th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald A family of four was left homeless following a house fire early Monday morning in the 3000 block of Blackfoot Road West which caused an estimated $400,000 damage. The City says that fire investigators have completed their investigation late Tuesday afternoon and the fire has been found to be accidental. A call came ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge-Opoly brings popular game close to home
By Herald on November 16th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald OK, Lethbridge, it’s your roll. With the board gaming season picking up steam heading into the holiday season, combined with families spending more time at home than usual due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, gaming enthusiasts can pass go and collect $200 with some southern Alberta-specific fun for everyone. In a ... Read More »
1 responseAggrieved masculinity affecting Alberta
By Herald on November 16th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com University of Lethbridge health sciences researcher Peter Kellett spoke at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs weekly YouTube livestream series about how a sense of aggrieved masculinity gave rise, in part, to Donald Trump south of the border, and is having some impacts in Alberta. Kellett stated at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial date set for man charged with ammonite theft
By Herald on November 16th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old man accused of stealing a valuable ammonite fossil last year is finally going to trial, but not for another five months. Logan Cash Heavyshields will stand trial April 15-16, 2021, nearly two years after he was arrested and charged in July 2019. The trial date was confirmed Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attempted abduction case adjourned to Nov. 27
By Herald on November 16th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A 21-year-old Lethbridge man charged in connection with an attempted abduction in Lethbridge returns to court later this month. The matter for Heinrich Van Daniel Blanco was in Lethbridge provincial court Friday, but simply adjourned to Nov. 27. At about noon on Aug. 31 police responded to an attempted abduction in the 100 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City modifies operations at recreation facilities due to new COVID measures
By Herald on November 16th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Following new public health measures announced by the Government of Alberta on Thursday, the City’s recreation facilities have temporarily modified operations to limit public contact and minimize the risk of the transmission of COVID-19. In regard to City arenas, all team sports ave been cancelled from Nov. 13 to Nov. 27. • Group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Restrictions affecting local sports and fitness
By Herald on November 14th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com With new restrictions on social and public gatherings in place as of Friday, and with the mandatory cancellation of sports team games and fitness classes for at least two weeks, the provincial government is sending a strong message that COVID-19 cases need to start coming down in the city and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Growing need expected for annual Angel Tree Campaign
By Lethbridge Herald on November 13th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Family Services annual Angel Tree campaign is bracing itself for a Christmas unlike any other in recent memory. “We are anticipating an increase in need this year, for sure, because of the pandemic, and because we are in some difficult economic times,” said Sandra Mintz, CEO of Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas Child campaign underway
By Herald on November 13th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Canada’s 2020 Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection season is underway, with individuals, families, churches, businesses, sports teams and community groups packing shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and hygiene items, plus personal notes and photos, to be delivered to children in need around the world. Operation Christmas Child is an annual initiative of Samaritan’s ... Read More »
1 responseArts big part of holiday season; artists and arts groups need community’s support
By Herald on November 13th, 2020
Submitted by the Allied Arts Council The holiday shopping season is upon us. Social media is flooded with ads. Television and YouTube commercials are promoting the hottest “it” item. Email inboxes are clogged with holiday deals and specials. Major retailers anticipate holiday shopping to be conducted online with the coronavirus pandemic still surging and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged with assault may resolve charges without trial
By Herald on November 13th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 28-year-old man accused of assaulting a couple of city business owners during an intoxicated frenzy last summer may resolve his charges without the need for a trial. A judge was told Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court that the accused’s lawyer, Balfour Der of Calgary, was in the middle of ... Read More »
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