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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 »
Be the first to comment!Crown offers resolution to break-in suspect
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2021
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man arrested last weekend in connection with several break-ins to businesses on the northside, then released on bail earlier this week, has already been offered a resolution proposal from the Crown. An agent for the accused’s lawyer made a brief appearance Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, and said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man makes plea on drug possession
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2021
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A police officer got a bit more than he expected after he watched a motorist pull into a townhouse complex last summer. Andrew Glenn Whiteford exited his vehicle and entered the complex on the afternoon of July 19, but while he was inside the officer ran his licence plate and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Letter from Mayors of Red Deer, Lethbridge and Wood Buffalo to the Province of Alberta on loss of local EMS Dispatch service
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2021
Have you ever had to dial 911? We certainly hope not, but if you have, you do not need us to tell you how frightening and potentially life-altering this situation can be. Currently, Alberta has seven 911 ambulance dispatch centres, four of which operate from regional hub communities: Red Deer, Lethbridge, Regional Municipality of Wood ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayors warn Albertans of dangers of ending local EMS dispatch service
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The mayors of Lethbridge, Wood Buffalo and Red Deer have jointly released a strongly worded letter to all Albertans highlighting dangers of allowing Alberta Health Services to end local EMS dispatch service in their communities when the current contract is terminated next week. “We have been strongly advocating to the provincial government,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man facing charges after knife incident
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on January 9th, 2021
A 32-year-old man has been charged with weapons and other offences after an incident downtown Thursday night. About 9:30 p.m., police responded to reports of a male who had smashed a window above The Lethbridge Herald pressroom. There were subsequent reports the man had threatened the driver of a vehicle with a knife. Lethbridge police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Break-in at substation could be resolved
By Delon Shurtz on January 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged in relation to a break-in at a city electrical substation nearly two years ago may not stand trial, after all. Travis Roy Priest was expected to set a trial date this year, but during a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, the matter was instead adjourned to Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local businesses planning to open despite health restrictions
By Herald on January 8th, 2021
Lethbridge Herald A number of local businesses say they are planning to open for business on Monday no matter what COVID-19 protocols are in place. On Thursday, Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman said he was seeing about 20 businesses saying they are going to open next week “come whatever.” Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday current COVID-19 ... Read More »
1 responseThursday morning collision claims life; passenger airlifted to hospital in critical condition
By Herald on January 8th, 2021
Fort Macleod RCMP says a man has died following a two vehicle collision on Highway 2, south of Claresholm near Granum Thursday morning. Police say preliminary investigation indicates that the semi-truck had been travelling westbound on Highway 519 near Granum. After stopping at the intersection at Highway 2, the semi-truck turned northbound into the merge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge to host the 2022 Tim Hortons Brier
By Herald on January 8th, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com A major curling event is drawing into southern Alberta once again. And this one completes an impressive sweep as it was announced Friday morning the 93rd edition of the Tim Horton’s Brier is hitting the pebbled ice at the Enmax Centre March 4-13, 2022. The landing of the Canadian men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown knife incident leads to charges
By Herald on January 8th, 2021
Lethbridge police have charged a 32-year-old man with weapons and other charges after an incident downtown on Thursday. Police responded about 9:30 p.m. to reports of a male who had smashed a window at a business in the 500-block of 7 Street South. There were subsequent reports he had also threatened the driver of a ... Read More »
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