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Town of Coaldale approves 2021 budget
By Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2020
The Town of Coaldale announced the approval of its 2021 budget on Friday with highlights including: third consecutive year of zero per cent increase in municipal residential tax rates; second consecutive year of zero per cent increase in municipal non-residential tax rates; and zero per cent increase in franchise fees (for natural gas and electricity) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s almost like a dream come true’
By Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2020
Ian Martens Lethbridge Herald imartens@lethbridgeherald.com An art program at the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen, meant to help give purpose and meet some of the smaller basic needs of participants, has led to two of the program’s artists being housed just days before Christmas. “It feels a little bit like a Christmas miracle,” said Tannis Chartier, Resilient ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian Blood Services Logan Boulet Award presented
By Dale Woodard on December 19th, 2020
The Logan Boulet Effect continues as Canada’s Lifeline National Awards presented the inaugural Canadian Blood Services Logan Boulet Award earlier this week. Earning the award was Shelly Sarwal (posthumously) and husband Randy Tressider at the ceremony, an annual recognition event hosted by Canadian Blood Services which celebrates exemplary donors, community leaders and volunteers for their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alpha House quickly implemented outbreak plan at homeless shelter
By Tim Kalinowski on December 19th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Alpha House has effectively addressed a recent COVID-19 outbreak at its Lethbridge homeless shelter, and continues to screen rigorously and provide quarantine options as needed, says the organization’s executive director Kathy Christiansen. “A couple of weeks ago there was a first positive case identified at the shelter which put us into outbreak status,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AgroPlus, FCM, local producers help Christmas Hope
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2020
The Christmas Hope campaign has received a $6,000 donation from AgroPlus Inc. which mobilized farmers around Lethbridge to maximize a donation from FMC Canada. The Christmas Hope collaboration includes Interfaith Food Bank, Lethbridge Food Bank, Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree, Salvation Army Toys for Tots, and My City Care Shop of Wonders. FMC created the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS surveillance operation results in charges, seizure of weapons, drugs
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2020
Lethbridge Police have charged a man with numerous drug and weapons offences as a result of a lengthy surveillance operation. In September, members of the Crime Suppression Team began a file on a suspected drug trafficking operation. Surveillance was conducted and numerous interactions consistent with drug trafficking were observed in relation to a home in ... Read More »
1 responsePossible scam artist may be targeting seniors
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2020
The Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization is alerting the public about a possible scam targeting seniors. On Wednesday or Thursday, a senior receiving Support Services from LSCO answered the door of her residence to a well-dressed Caucasian male (in his late 20s to late 30s), whom she allowed into her residence. The man told the senior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New businesses falling through cracks for gov’t COVID funding
By Tim Kalinowski on December 19th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A local business owner shut down by provincial health restrictions is raising the alarm about a glaring hole in the province’s compensation plan which could have severe implications for new start-up ventures in particular. Tanya Kellington, CEO and founder of Monroe Salon Studios in Lethbridge, just opened the doors to her new business ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial date for woman suspected in gang-style attack to be set in Jan.
By Delon Shurtz on December 19th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After nearly two dozen court appearances in the last year, a woman accused of arranging a brutal attack on a younger boy is finally preparing to go to trial. The matter for Trinity Savard isn’t scheduled to return to Lethbridge provincial court until the new year, but in the meantime, a pre-trial conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rare celestial event to occur on Winter Solstice on Monday
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2020
People will be looking up to the heavens Monday evening hoping to catch a glimpse of the Christmas star — the great conjunction that will make Jupiter and Saturn appear very close together in the southwestern sky a few hours after sunset. On Monday, Jupiter and Saturn will share the same celestial longitude and appear ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!90-day sentence for man who exposed himself to prosecutor
By Delon Shurtz on December 19th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 28-year-old man was so high on drugs last October, he doesn’t remember exposing himself to a Lethbridge Crown prosecutor. That didn’t save Mark Brandon Vielle from a jail sentence, however, and he was sentenced to 90 days in custody after he pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of ... Read More »
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