November 15th, 2024

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Blue-green algae health advisory issued for Ridge Reservoir

By Jensen, Randy on September 16th, 2020

Lethbridge Herald – Warner County A blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) health advisory has been issued for the Milk River Ridge Reservoir. Residents living near the shores of the reservoir and visitors are being advised by Alberta Health Services to take precautions to protect their health and keep their loved ones safe. In order to do this, ... Read More »

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Patience running thin with Fort Vermillion man’s case

By Shurtz, Delon on September 16th, 2020

Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The court is getting impatient with a Fort Vermillion man whose matters have been in court more than three dozen times since he was charged with numerous criminal offences in January. Judge John Maher told the accused’s lawyer Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, that the case needs to make some ... Read More »

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Making school zones safer for students

By Jensen, Randy on September 16th, 2020

Motorists have role to play in protecting students Laura Lukye Alberta Health Services School is back in, and this means school zones will be congested and busy. This year there will be more congestion and anxiety within the school zones, since more students are having to walk, bike or get a ride to school. With ... Read More »

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WOTS festival online this year

By Sulz, Dave on September 16th, 2020

Assorted related activities leading up to main event Friday, Saturday LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge Public Library’s annual The Word On The Street festival – in virtual format this year – is coming up Saturday and Sunday, but the week features a number of lead-up events taking place online. This year marks the library’s 10th year ... Read More »

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Protesters decry loss of ‘freedoms’

By Yoos, Cam on September 16th, 2020

Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A group of about 100 anti-masking demonstrators assembled at Henderson Lake on Tuesday to protest what they say is an overreach by local and provincial government officials into their personal lives, and into their personal freedoms. “We’re just a group of people that feel like our freedoms and rights are ... Read More »

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SACPA to discuss issues of students returning to school

By Jensen, Randy on September 16th, 2020

LETHBRIDGE HERALD Thursday’s livestream session of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will discuss any possible issues with students going back to school as usual during COVID-19. The guest speaker will be Brandi Rai, president of the Alberta School Councils’ Association. Recognized as the provincial organization representing parents on school councils in Alberta, ASCA ... Read More »

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Drive-thru format for this weekend’s Rotary Ribfest

By Jensen, Randy on September 16th, 2020

Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Get out your specialty bibs and get ready for the taste experience of the summer as Rotary Ribfest opens on Friday at the Enmax Centre parking lot. “We are really excited for the event,” says Rotary Ribfest co-chair Kaela Corazza. “We have a whole new plan that will follow all ... Read More »

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Fatal collision case adjourned

By Shurtz, Delon on September 16th, 2020

Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged following a collision that claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy earlier this spring, returns to court next month. The matter for Neil Martin Skjodt, 52, was in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday but adjourned to Oct. 6 to allow time for he and his lawyer to ... Read More »

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Raymond energy project receives national award

By Jensen, Randy on September 16th, 2020

LETHBRIDGE HERALD – RAYMOND The Town of Raymond has been selected as a winner of a 2020 Sustainable Communities Award for its work in energy, it was announced by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities on Monday. The awards honour and celebrate the most innovative environmental initiatives in cities and communities across Canada. Raymond was recognized ... Read More »

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Dixieland Band a staple at Rocky Mtn. Turf Club

By Woodard, Dale on September 16th, 2020

Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald In the past 21 years, Paul Walker has played alongside many musicians with the Rocky Mountain Turf Club Dixieland Band. Now he plays in the memory of some past bandmates as well. As horse racing fans filed into the Rocky Mountain Turf Club on Saturday for the second weekend of the ... Read More »

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Final report on performing arts centre presented

By Jensen, Randy on September 16th, 2020

Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Consultants AMS Planning and Research presented their final report to city council during Monday’s Community Issues Committee meeting on a new performing arts centre for downtown Lethbridge, but now council has to decide whether or not to go through with it. “It has been a long process,” confirmed Coun. Mark ... Read More »

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