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City to temporarily close public facilities on Sunday
By Tim Kalinowski on December 10th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Due to new provincial COVID-19 public health restrictions brought in on Tuesday the City of Lethbridge will be temporarily closing several public facilities on Sunday, and they will remain closed until at least Jan. 12. The City announced it will be closing Stan Siwik Pool, Nicholas Sheran Pool, the Cor Van Raay YMCA, ... Read More »
1 responseU of L lays off 13 workers due to COVID fallout
By Lethbridge Herald on December 10th, 2020
The University of Lethbridge is permanently laying off 13 workers due to the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Lethbridge has made the difficult decision to permanently lay off 13 employees because of lack of work, 10 of which had been on temporary layoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local author’s first book garners great reviews
By Dale Woodard on December 10th, 2020
Writing her first book, Charity Yoder had some big shoes to fill. Four of them, in fact. Evidently, she filled them ably as the local author’s publishing debut, “The Elephant’s Shoes” earned an Honourable Mention in the Children’s Five-And-Under category for the Royal Dragonfly Book Award, a book contest held in the U.S. “I’m OK ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Making the best of a difficult situation
By Lethbridge Herald on December 9th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald With COVID-19 numbers across Alberta showing no sign of slowing, many local businesses will be shutting down for the next month. On Tuesday, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced stronger public health measures in light of rising COVID-19 cases. “While the government announced restrictions late November to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carmangay becomes electrically net zero for municipal infrastructure
By Lethbridge Herald on December 9th, 2020
The Village of Carmangay has partnered with Municipal Climate Change Action Centre, Federal Gas Tax Fund and Alberta Municipal Sustainability Initiative to take a major step forward in progressing as an environmentally and financially sustainable municipality in becoming electrically net zero for municipal infrastructure. “Carmangay is fortunate to be able to leverage an MCCAC grant ... Read More »
1 responseLPS campaign to focus on impaired driving
By Lethbridge Herald on December 9th, 2020
The Lethbridge Police Service is looking to raise awareness of the rules and regulations regarding impaired driving as its focus for the Select Traffic Enforcement Program for December. Alberta’s impaired driving laws were changed as of Dec. 1 with the intention of keeping the roads safe by providing serious and immediate consequences for impaired drivers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman sentenced for breaking into vehicles
By Delon Shurtz on December 9th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman caught breaking into several vehicles in recent months has been handed a short jail sentence. Peggy Anne Holy Singer was sentenced to 45 days in custody after she pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to two counts of theft under $5,000, two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters going online for annual fundraiser
By Dale Woodard on December 9th, 2020
It’s going to take more than a pandemic to put out the Lethbridge Fire Fighters Charities Association’s Christmas Auction. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way the LFFCA is approaching its annual fundraiser, but the bidding is nonetheless underway and started on Monday with the first Christmas Online Auction. This year’s proceeds — with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA to discuss coexisting with bears
By Greg Bobinec on December 9th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will host a live virtual broadcast presentation on coexisting with bears, called “What Bears Teach Us,” featuring Sarah Elmeligi, on Thursday. As an author, Elmeligi will share personal stories from the field, photographs of bear behaviours and some of the current science about bear behaviour and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New member named, two reappointed to U of L board
By Lethbridge Herald on December 9th, 2020
The University of Lethbridge has welcomed a new member to its board of governors and the reappointment of two others who have made significant contributions to the U of L community. Calgary-based businessman Darcy Gonci (BSC ’96, BMgt ’99) has been appointed to the board of governors for a three-year term through October 2023. Terry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man given conditional sentence
By Delon Shurtz on December 9th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Taking a ride in a stolen semi truck has cost a Lethbridge man his freedom for a few months. Darian Timothy Dufour was placed on house arrest for three months and ordered to obey a curfew for another three months after he pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to being in possession ... Read More »
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