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Police seeking driver, damaged Jetta in connection with hit and run
By Herald on August 17th, 2020
UPDATE: Lethbridge Police say they have located a red Volkswagen Jetta and tentatively identified the driver in connection with a hit and run last week. Police thank the public for the tips provided which assisted in locating the vehicle and tentatively identifying the driver. The investigation is ongoing at this time. Lethbridge Police are ... Read More »
1 responseUnited Way announces $405K in local funding
By Jensen, Randy on August 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The United Way has selected 20 organizations to receive funds from the Emergency Community Support Fund. The Government of Canada made $350M available for organizations providing programs and services for vulnerable Canadians in response to COVID-19. The fund is being administered by United Way Centraides, Community Foundations of Canada, and the Canadian Red ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award nominations open
By Jensen, Randy on August 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Nominations are open for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards recognizing those who make a lasting impact in their community. “This year, we are continuing to celebrate the amazing volunteers in our communities, while also giving special recognition to those whose leadership and advocacy focuses on anti-racism, LGBTQ2S+ inclusion and fighting gender discrimination ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Is mining in headwaters worth the risk?
By Submitted Article on August 15th, 2020
Submitted by the Southern Alberta Group for the Environment For the first time in four decades, headwaters of the Oldman River are again under threat from open-pit coal mining. Expansive scars of coal mines on Tent Mountain south of Coleman and Grassy Mountain mine north of Blairmore, projects that fizzled out by 1980, remain stark ... Read More »
3 responsesAHS reinstating parking fees
By Jensen, Randy on August 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD As Alberta moves forward with its relaunch strategy, Alberta Health Services will be reinstating parking fees as part of its return to normal business, including Chinook Regional Hospital. Parking fees will be reinstated for employees on Aug. 31 and for the public on Sept. 1. Parking fees help AHS control the flow of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Assessment changes could harm rural municipalities
By Jensen, Randy on August 15th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Rural municipalities are concerned they could be getting the shaft if proposed changes to how oil and gas infrastructure is assessed for tax purposes are approved by the province. Under four potential scenarios, the Province of Alberta has proposed sweeping changes to tax assessment on oil and gas properties which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A&W event aims to Beat MS
By Sulz, Dave on August 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A&W’s annual Burgers to Beat MS campaign unites Canadians from coast-to-coast to support the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. Over the past 12 years, this campaign has raised more than $15 million and is the single largest annual corporate fundraiser for the MS Society. The Burgers to Beat MS campaign will take place ... Read More »
2 responsesU of L camps keep kids active, engaged
By Woodard, Dale on August 15th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Summer camps are in session at the University of Lethbridge. Whether you want to climb a wall, kick a soccer ball, shoot a few baskets, swim some laps, do a little fencing or study the sciences the option is there for the summer students despite the ongoing COVID-19 concerns. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP offers online crime reporting
By Jensen, Randy on August 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD -EDMONTON The Alberta RCMP officially rolled out a new, province-wide online crime reporting initiative earlier this week. The online crime reporting tool allows Albertans to report select property crimes online, RCMP said in a news release. This project has been initiated to ensure the public is able to report select crime types in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents have the power to monitor City power outages
By Lethbridge Herald on August 14th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge wants you to have the power. The City of Lethbridge Electric utility recently powered up a new electric outage portal, allowing residents to see where power outages are happening and what the status of the outage is on an interactive map. “What we’ve added to our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Picture Butte RCMP investigating vehicle thefts
By Jensen, Randy on August 14th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD – PICTURE BUTTE Picture Butte RCMP received complaints of at least four vehicles entered overnight on Monday. One truck was stolen and located in a nearby corn field later in the morning. All of the targeted vehicles were believed to have been left unlocked, Picture Butte RCMP said in a news release. Various ... Read More »
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