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Lifting the curtain on blockbuster supports for film
By Stan Ashbee on April 6th, 2021
Enhancements to the Film and Television Tax Credit will attract medium and big-budget productions that will create jobs and attract investment in the province, according to a recent media release. It was stated in the release, the Film and Television Tax Credit, in combination with Alberta’s competitive tax environment, affordable labour costs and breathtaking scenery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City yard waste sites open
By Lethbridge Herald on April 6th, 2021
The City of Lethbridge’s seasonal Yard Waste Sites have opened and the Waste & Recycling Centre’s (landfill) summer hours began on April 1. Ă‚Â Yard Waste Sites: •  Open 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Self-service sites meaning residents must be able to unload their own material •  Residents must wear a mask/face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Active COVID cases 10X the number a year ago
By Gillian Slade on April 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDGslade@abnewsgroup.com There are currently more than 10 times the number of active COVID cases in Alberta compared to exactly one year ago. April 1, 2020 An Alberta Health press release, update 19 at 5 p.m. that day states there are 871 cases in the province including 12 in the South zone. There are 29 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Volunteer Week to recognize those serving at the core of community organizations
By Garrett Simmons on April 6th, 2021
Volunteers are at the core of many local organizations. Each and every day, countless hours are sunk into worthwhile endeavours that help our communities in myriad ways. From community groups to churches, schools and sports organizations, volunteers truly make all the difference in the world. Take the Taber and District Soccer Association for example. Aleah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA withdraws from anti-lockdown coalition over member’s Nazi post
By Lethbridge Herald on April 5th, 2021
Gillian Slade Southern Alberta Newspapers gslade@abnewsgroup.com A southern Alberta MLA who joined a national group questioning the effectiveness of COVID lockdowns says he decided to withdraw because of a statement he felt was wrong. In early February Drew Barnes MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat together with Angela Pitt MLA for Airdrie-East joined the newly formed Liberty ... Read More »
5 responsesYoga teacher promotes benefit of laughter in SACPA livestream
By Herald on April 5th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Certified Laughter Yoga teacher Cheryl Ann Oberg was a fitting guest for a special April Fools Day edition of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs weekly YouTube livestream speaker series. “Even when we don’t feel like it, when we start smiling other people look at us and smile back, and ... Read More »
1 response“Misunderstanding” in report of attempted child abduction
By Herald on April 5th, 2021
Lethbridge Police Service has released an update to an earlier release regarding a report of an attempted child abduction, saying they have determined the incident was a misunderstanding and that there was no criminal intent involved. A 12-year-old girl had reported that five individuals in a van had attempted to abduct her near Lakeview School on ... Read More »
5 responsesLethbridge man found guilty of sexual assault after Feb. trial
By Delon Shurtz on April 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man was not always truthful when he testified at his sexual assault trial in February, and his evidence was intended “to paint himself in a better light with the court,” a judge ruled Wednesday. Justice Vaughan Hartigan said Ivan Iain Palmer was not a credible witness, and the Lethbridge Court of ... Read More »
2 responsesSentencing for arsonist adjourned until May 4
By Delon Shurtz on April 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDDshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who lit fires in three locations all in the same evening will have to wait at least until next month before he is sentenced. Danny Berdan pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to three counts of arson and one count of failing to comply with probation, but his matter ... Read More »
3 responsesBlood Tribe police charge two people in recent shooting
By Blood Tribe Police Service on April 3rd, 2021
recent shooting. On March 22 at 3 p.m. the BTPS were called to a residence in Standoff, where they discovered a man with significantĂ‚Â injuries to his leg.Ă‚Â The injuries are believed to be a result of a firearm. The victim was transported by EMS to the hospital, reportedly in stable condition. Police believe this was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GoFundMe pages set up for family who lost farm and home in wildfire
By Tim Kalinowski on April 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comL Two separate GoFundMe pages have been set for a Southern Alberta family who lost their farm and their home in last weekend’s wildfires. Abram and Lisa Friesen, along with their four children, were left homeless after 120 km/ hour winds drove flames through their property near Claresholm last Sunday. One page, set up ... Read More »
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