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Taber mayor weighs in on town prospects for 2021
By Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2021
Cole Parkinson Southern Alberta Newspapers It would be hard to find anyone who did find a new set of challenges throughout the year 2020, and Mayor Andrew Prokop counts himself among those people. With the vast majority of the year dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Prokop reflected on the strange year that provided plenty of ... Read More »
2 responsesFighting with officers lands man jail sentence
By Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Trying to take on three police officers at the same time didn’t turn out well for a 43-year-old Lethbridge man. Daniel Edward Collier was a passenger in a motor vehicle that was stopped by police last month, after police noticed the vehicle had a burned out taillight and licence plate light. The officer ... Read More »
1 responseFacemask bylaw extended
By Tim Kalinowski on February 25th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council voted to reject a motion from its Community Safety Standing Policy Committee which would have allowed the City’s current Temporary Face-covering Bylaw to expire on Tuesday as previously planned, and instead voted to extend the bylaw until at least April 30. As chair of SPC, Coun. Ryan Parker brought the committee ... Read More »
3 responsesCity student part of Daughters of the Vote
By Dale Woodard on February 25th, 2021
Holly Kletke’s passions and her presence both in school and in the community have earned her a trip to Ottawa. Virtually, at least. The Lethbridge resident and student at the University of Lethbridge where she’s in her third year of education and music was recently selected to take part in the third iteration of Daughters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online vaccination appointments cause frustration
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Some technical snafus in trying to book an online vaccination through the Alberta Health Services website has drawn frustration from one local man. Gerry Kohn, 77, said he was on the phone beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning and as of that afternoon was still unable to book an appointment and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to seek control of EMS dispatch
By Lethbridge Herald on February 24th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has voted to pass a resolution to explore the possibility of once again assuming local EMS dispatch control from AHS in support of the RM of Wood Buffalo, and to have the City’s legal advisers sit in on the province’s injunction case against Wood Buffalo on Mar. 9-11. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer for man charged in attempted abduction waiting for disclosure
By Delon Shurtz on February 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDDshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 21-year-old Lethbridge man charged in connection with an attempted abduction in Lethbridge, says her client is suffering from mental health issues, and has been in and out of the hospital since he was charged last summer. During a hearing recently in Lethbridge provincial court, Calgary lawyer Jeanine Zahara referred ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herald’s storied history shown in audits
By Trevor Busch on February 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com When it comes to history, many newspapers can trace their roots back more than a century, and the Lethbridge Herald is no exception. However, in attempting to celebrate that past and highlighting achievements down through the decades, some newspapers haven’t done a very good job of illustrating that tradition for their wider readership. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians support making Google and Facebook pay for news content
By News Media Canada on February 24th, 2021
Eighty-two per cent of Canadians believe it’s time for the federal government to take action and force social media giants Google and Facebook to pay Canadian news publishers for their content, and ensure fair negotiations so that publishers get their share of online advertising revenue. As well, according to the poll, 70 per cent of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe members want election reform
By Lethbridge Herald on February 23rd, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Blood Tribe members are calling for the reform of the current electoral system after about 300 people were not allowed to vote in the municipal election at the Lethbridge polling station back in November. A separate problem happened in Calgary when the location of the vote was changed the day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5th on 5th Youth Services receives Rogers grant
By Rogers Communications on February 23rd, 2021
Rogers Communications has announced it has awarded a Ted Rogers Community Grant to 5th on 5th Youth Services in Lethbridge for $10,000. “At 5th on 5th Youth Services, we strive to help youth to become capable, caring and contributing members of our community,” said Trevor Brown, Executive Director, 5th on 5th Youth Services. “The value ... Read More »
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