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YMCA participating in Giving Tuesday
By Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2020
The YMCA of Lethbridge has set a fundraising goal of $20,000 to help low-income children, teens and families access YMCA of Lethbridge programs and memberships. The YMCA will be participating in Giving Tuesday, today, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Great response to first LPS Charity Checkstop
By Dale Woodard on December 1st, 2020
Police lights were flashing Saturday afternoon in the Enmax Centre parking lot, but there was no foul play occurring. Instead, Saturday’s setup was the site of the Lethbridge Police Service-hosted first Charity Checkstop. The four-hour event collected unwrapped toys and monetary donations for the Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree Christmas Campaign and non-perishable food items ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced for theft of weapons, car
By Delon Shurtz on December 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A father of 13 children who struggles with medical problems and substance-abuse issues has been sent to jail for stealing firearms and a car earlier this year. Leonard Brave Rock pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to three counts of possession of a weapon while prohibited and one count of possession of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City budget decision tabled for two weeks
By Tim Kalinowski on December 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge City Council has tabled final decision on the 2021 and 2022 budget for two weeks. Coun. Joe Mauro proposed the tabling motion after Councillors Belinda Crowson and Blaine Hyggen brought forward motions on Monday which would essentially reconsider use of the savings found in the 2021 budget. Originally Finance Committee had proposed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mask bylaw extended
By Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has extended its temporary Mandatory Face Covering and Masking Bylaw until Feb. 23, and will hold a public consultation to debate the wisdom of extending the bylaw into even later in the new year at the Feb. 11 Community Safety Standing Policy Committee meeting. The motion passed 6-3 ... Read More »
18 responsesCastle Mountain opening early
By Herald on November 30th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Under many new health and safety measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Castle Mountain Resort has announced its earliest opening in more than a decade with a sneak peek this past weekend. That began Friday and continued until Sunday, with the official season opening Dec. 4. In keeping with pandemic protocol, a variety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Truck driven into Honkers Pub in ATM theft
By Herald on November 29th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Honkers Pub & Eatery was the scene of a drive-thru of the wrong kind Sunday morning, as police say thieves used a truck to break into the northside restaurant and steal an ATM. Lethbridge police are investigating after the owner was alerted to an alarm at the business at about 6 a.m. Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police charge youth with weapons offences
By Herald on November 29th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge police have charged a 15-year-old male with weapons offences following an alleged altercation early Sunday morning. Police say the incident began just before 2:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Father Leonard Van Tighem School. The accused, who cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was said to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man changes plea for third time
By Delon Shurtz on November 28th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 40-year-old Lethbridge man who pleaded not guilty to several sex-related offences, then changed his mind and pleaded guilty, then later decided to strike his guilty pleas, has flip-flopped again. Gary James Lippa was scheduled to apply to strike his guilty pleas Thursday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, but before the hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supplemental funding for LPS programs recommended
By Tim Kalinowski on November 28th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Finance Committee ended its week of budget deliberations by recommending the full allocation of almost $3 million in supplemental funding to the Lethbridge Police Service for the Community Peace Officer program, The Watch and the Police and Crisis Team (PACT) for the next two years. There was some concern voiced by Councillors ... Read More »
1 responseMission accomplished
By Tim Kalinowski on November 28th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com After a difficult week of deliberations, the Finance Committee of city council was able to meet its target of a zero-per-cent municipal property tax increase for 2021 and 2022 while holding the line on fees and utility rates. While city council cannot guess what the provincial government may do in terms of its ... Read More »
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