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Mayors calling on Kenney to intervene in dispatch decision
By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The mayors of Calgary, Red Deer, Wood Buffalo and Lethbridge are calling on Premier Jason Kenney to personally intervene to re-examine a decision by his Minister of Health Tyler Shandro to allow EMS consolidated dispatch to move forward in Alberta. “We would like to go on public record that we ... Read More »
1 responseCOVID-19 contact tracing changes for Lethbridge School Division
By Herald on October 20th, 2020
Alberta Health Services South Zone is clarifying an AHS letter sent out Friday regarding contact tracing in Lethbridge Schools that it now says was inaccurate. In a series of twitter posts, they indicate that contact tracing is still being conducted by AHS in South Zone for all COVID-19 close contacts including school-related. All close contacts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge police investigating vehicle thefts
By Herald on October 20th, 2020
Lethbridge police are investigating two robbery/carjacking incidents late Monday and the early morning hours of Tuesday. At about 9:30 p.m. Monday a vehicle left running and unlocked was stolen from in front of a business in the 500-block of 13 Street North. The driver exited the store when he noticed someone getting into his vehicle. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baptism of fire for new recruits
By Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Fire and EMS is set to welcome 12 new recruits into full-time service in the coming weeks, and this year’s training, due to COVID-19, hasn’t quite been like a class like any other, said lead trainer Les Hilliard. “We had to adapt and overcome,” he explained to reporters at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two facing charges after police recover weapons and stolen property
By Herald on October 19th, 2020
Two people are facing charges after Lethbridge police executed a search warrant and recovered numerous weapons as well as several stolen items. Members of the Downtown Policing Unit and Priority Crime Unit executed the search warrant on Friday at a home in the 1800-block of 5 Avenue North. The subjects were taken into custody and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morning collision claims life of woman near Picture Butte
By Herald on October 19th, 2020
Picture Butte, Alta. – Coaldale and Picture Butte RCMP along with the Picture Butte Fire Department/EMS responded to a collision Monday morning on Highway 25 approximately 2.5 km south of Picture Butte. Preliminary indications are that a blue car travelling north on Highway 25 lost control and collided with a southbound semi truck. The 18-year-old driver and lone occupant of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police looking for driver in Saturday morning for hit and run
By Herald on October 19th, 2020
UPDATE: Lethbridge Police have located the red Chevrolet Silverado truck and identified the driver in connection with the hit and run on October 17th, 2020. Police would like to thank the public and media for their interest and assistance in this investigation. LPS release Lethbridge Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shandro informs mayors EMS integration going ahead
By Herald on October 16th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Health Tyler Shandro will not intervene in an Alberta Health Services decision to end its local EMS dispatch contracts in Lethbridge, Calgary, Wood Buffalo and Red Deer. “My decision is not to overturn the AHS decision,” he writes, “and I look forward to supporting them and your municipalities ... Read More »
2 responsesOutbreak of recent new cases identified from gathering in Coaldale
By Herald on October 16th, 2020
Alberta Health Services has recently informed emergency services staff of a COVID-19 outbreak in Coaldale. The province’s website lists a Coaldale church, ROC Christian Ministries, among a number of Lethbridge and area outbreak locations. Lethbridge and Lethbridge County both remain under “watch” status, with 138 and 40 active cases in the city and county respectively. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP charge Piikani man in relation to homicide of Tregan Crow Eagle
By Herald on October 16th, 2020
RCMP have charged a Piikani man in relation to the homicide of Tregan Crow Eagle earlier this summer. On July 27 human remains were located on the Piikani Nation. The initial investigation by Piikani Nation RCMP indicated that the death was suspicious and an autopsy deemed the manner of death was a homicide. The identity of the deceased ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police use drone to find missing person
By Herald on October 16th, 2020
Lethbridge police were able to return a missing person home safely recently thanks to some help from above. The incident began when a person went missing from a westside home about 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday and disappeared into an open field nearby. There was concern for their safety as they weren’t dressed appropriately for below-freezing temperatures. ... Read More »
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