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TDCAlA honours students in Celebration of Learning
By Greg Price on March 24th, 2021
Many hearts were full at the recent Celebration of Learning at the Provincial Building boardroom last week with Taber and District Adult Learning Association (TDCALA). There were nine Low-German Mennonite women in attendance, as ESL co-ordinator Shirley Selvaraj-Dyck and TDCALA executive director Cindy Slenders were on hand as masters of ceremonies, to give out certificates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City votes to adopt new recreation, culture master plan
By Tim Kalinowski on March 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge City Council voted on Tuesday to unanimously adopt the new Recreation and Culture Master Plan. The Master Plan outlines new strategies and policies to help guide city council and the City of Lethbridge forward in various aspects of Recreation and Culture’s project planning and service delivery. Input into the plan included recommendations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guilty verdict in drug smuggling case
By Delon Shurtz on March 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDDshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com When Bradley Michael Gaudrault arrived at the Carway border south of Cardston three years ago, border officers became suspicious. Gaudrault was referred for a secondary inspection, and it wasn’t long before officers discovered cocaine hidden in a secret compartment. The Calgary man was charged with drug smuggling and drug possession for the purpose ... Read More »
1 responseFCSS acquires new Taber location
By Garrett Simmons on March 24th, 2021
It has finally happened – Family and Community Support Services has a new location in Taber. After leaving the old Barons-Eureka-Warner building on 56th Street, FCSS staff have mainly worked out of the hospital, along with a few other locations, to deliver a wide range of services. With a new location at secured at 5404-50 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theatre reopening plans grind to a halt
By Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2021
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Len Binning was gearing up to reopen his city movie theatre until the provincial government announced on Monday it wasn’t going to loosen COVID restrictions any further. “I’m mad as hell, this is ridiculous,” said Binning on Tuesday. “There has not been a single documented case (of COVID-19) in our ... Read More »
2 responsesGuilty plea in SCS syringe incident
By Herald on March 23rd, 2021
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 29-year-old man accused of spraying a security guard in the face with the contents of a syringe has pleaded guilty to a single charge of assault with a weapon. Wade Allan Cross Child entered the plea Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he appeared by video link from his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks Canada declines Waterton golf course lease
By Tim Kalinowski on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Waterton not-for-profit community group which has run the Waterton Lakes Golf Course for the past 25 years is expressing its concerns that Parks Canada is not keeping the long-term needs of the golf course in mind after declining to renew its lease following the 2019 season. In a message sent out to ... Read More »
1 responseLPS crackdown on stunting
By Tim Kalinowski on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service will be making a more concerted effort to crackdown on stunting, racing and dangerous driving after receiving a raft of complaints from the public in recent weeks. “The complaints range from speeding, racing, stunting, careless driving, and excessive exhaust noise,” explained Sgt. Kevin Talbot, commander of the LPS Traffic ... Read More »
1 responsePlenty of opportunities in Canadian agriculture: Harder
By Nikki Jamieson on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com The abundance in Canada’s agriculture sector allows for the country to feed the world and advance global trade and diplomacy, says a local MP. Calling it “Canada’s unsung superpower,” Lethbridge Member of Parliament Rachael Harder noted agriculture and agrifood sectors contribute more than $100 billion to Canada’s economy, about seven per cent of ... Read More »
2 responsesVigilance stressed by counties for overland flooding
By Nikki Jamieson on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com With the weather warming after a winter of highs and lows, local counties are cautioning their residents to stay vigilant on overland flooding. “Overland flooding can cause a lot of damage to crops; if in the ground, it can also cause erosion damage. Depending on the placement of structures, they may also have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hinshaw provided wrong Lethbridge COVID numbers to media
By Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2021
A story in the Lethbridge Herald on Saturday (“Province taking notice of high city COVID numbers”) noted that Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, said in her media briefing on Thursday that Lethbridge had seen an increase of 450 cases of COVID in just three weeks. In her video recording that the public ... Read More »
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