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Lethbridge Scouts honour fallen soldiers
By Herald on November 12th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald It was three days later and there was still some snow to trudge through, but local youth were able to honour fallen veterans. A group of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts gathered at Mountain View Cemetery Wednesday morning to lay down painted rocks and poppies in the resting places of veterans in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local veteran served on the front lines of the Cold War
By Herald on November 12th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Not many of us could ever say we have handled a live nuclear bomb before, but for retired Royal Canadian Air Force W/O Jim McGrath it was a regular occurrence during the early 1960s. McGrath specialized in heavy equipment transportation during his military career, which started in 1959 and extended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police looking for suspect in assault on Tim Hortons employee
By Herald on November 12th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge police are seeking public assistance to identify a man wanted in connection with an assault on a coffee shop employee. The incident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 shortly after the Tim Hortons location in the 400-block of 13 Street North opened at 5 a.m. Staff said a man entered the building, ... Read More »
1 responseVeterans honoured for their sacrifice
By Lethbridge Herald on November 11th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Despite smaller numbers, veterans were honoured at this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony Wednesday morning at the Cenotaph at City Hall. Due to COVID-19, people were urged to avoid crowds and instead view this year’s ceremony via the General Stewart Branch No. 4’s Facebook page — which a number of people took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vivid memories remain for Second World War veteran
By Lethbridge Herald on November 10th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Second World War veteran Peter Lewko says his memories of that time in his life remain almost as vivid today as they were 75 years ago when the war ended. Leaving a steady job with Canadian Pacific Railway, Lewko was 21 years old when he volunteered to join the army ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weekend blizzard brings closures, traffic chaos to local areas
By Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge and area continue to dig out from the weekend’s 24-hour blizzard which dumped 24 centimetres of snow over the area, which was then blown into drifts by strong winds while causing whiteout conditions. The storm resulted in impassable roads in several areas and caused a huge traffic pileup on Highway 3 between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community lab temporarily closed due to staffing shortage
By Herald on November 9th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Alberta Health Services has announced that effective Monday the Campbell Clinic South location of Alberta Precision Laboratories at 430 Mayor Magrath Drive South will be temporarily closed due to short-term staffing shortages. As this location is drop-in only, no appointments have been cancelled, and all patients will be accommodated at other locations. Lab ... Read More »
1 responseSnow Day closures update
By Herald on November 9th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The winter storm that blew through the region has resulted in numerous closures throughout Lethbridge and area. Both the Lethbridge School Division and Holy Spirit School Division (the latter of which was already scheduled to be closed) are closed for Monday, as well as surrounding school divisions including Palliser, Livingstone, Westwind and Horizon. ... Read More »
1 responseKainai Board of Education schools closed this week to limit COVID-19 spread
By Herald on November 8th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Kainai Board of Education says that due to the increase in COVID-19 cases within the Blood Reserve, all KBE schools will be closed from November 9 – 13, 2020 in a proactive effort to limit the transmission and spread of COVID-19 within our community. KBE district office essential employees (Superintendents, Finance, Human ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools throughout Lethbridge School Division closed Monday
By Herald on November 8th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge School Division says that Lethbridge Transit has confirmed buses cannot be safely operated tomorrow. As per Lethbridge School Division protocol, schools do not open when it is too dangerous to operate buses. This protocol is to ensure all students and staff remain safe and do not have to travel. All schools ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge hotels offering theme rooms for photo opportunities
By Lethbridge Herald on November 6th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Are you feeling bubbly, tickled pink or simply groovy? Or perhaps you’d like take 2020 and literally throw it in the trash. If so, Visit Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Lodging Association has five themed hotel rooms in the city for you to explore those themes and donate to a local cause ... Read More »
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