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Special SACPA to discuss Brexit
By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2020
The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will be holding a special online session about Brexit on Tuesday at 10 a.m. The session will tackle the U.K. government’s “global Britain” aspiration, and future U.K.-EU relations, both political and commercial. Other topics will include what can Britain expect from a Joe Biden presidency and is there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shop of Wonders fuflfilling wishes
By Dale Woodard on December 5th, 2020
As they wrap up their first week of operation, MyCityCare’s Shop of Wonders is looking for more toys. With the demand on par from previous years with roughly 20 families coming through the old Fire Hall No. 1 doors per day in the first week, MyCityCare director Jennifer Tribble said The Shop Of Wonders will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man facing assault charges hopes to avoid trial
By Delon Shurtz on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a man accused of assaulting a couple of city business owners during an intoxicated frenzy earlier in the year hopes to resolve the charges without a trial. During a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, an agent for Calgary lawyer Balfour Der explained Der wants to resolve the case ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces $11M in funding for airport upgrades
By Tim Kalinowski on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf announced Friday, on behalf of Minister of Municipal Affairs Tracy Allard, $11 million in provincial funding for airport upgrades, and $900,000 more for a facelift to Festival Square Market Plaza. “The COVID-19 pandemic has presented the greatest challenge our province has seen in a generation,” said Neudorf. “And our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neudorf supports City plan for EMS dispatch
By Tim Kalinowski on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf said he supports a city council decision to offer $1.2 million per year to the province with the hope Premier Jason Kenney will intervene to preserve local integrated EMS dispatch in the community. “I can’t speak on behalf of the premier for that,” said Neudorf, “but I know I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two charged in Honkers Pub break-in
By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2020
Lethbridge Police have charged two men in connection with a break-in that saw considerable damage done to a northside business. Last Sunday, Honkers Pub and Eatery, 2808 5 Ave. N., was broken into when a small truck was driven through the front window. Two men exited the truck, stole an ATM inside the business and ... Read More »
1 responseNo reason not to teach children about residential schools: professor
By Tim Kalinowski on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed Maura Hanrahan to its weekly livestream YouTube speaker series to address the vital importance of continuing to teach about the legacy of residential schools and the impact of colonial culture on Indigenous people in the kindergarten to Grade 4 curriculum. Hanrahan, who is half Mi’Kmaq ... Read More »
1 responseNo bail for man accused of breaching release orders
By Delon Shurtz on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 40-year-old Lethbridge man accused of breaching court orders to not access the internet had hoped to be released from custody Friday, but he won’t be getting out in time for Christmas. Gary James Lippa was remanded in custody following a bail hearing Friday to address three charges of failing to comply with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interfaith Food Bank opening for additional hours this month for donations
By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2020
To make giving easier for families that will need assistance this Christmas, Interfaith Food Bank and The Second Door Thrift Store will be open additional hours for the first three Saturdays in December to allow donors time to stop in with donations of food or funds. The Second Door Thrift Store is a year-round thrift ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man hopes to resolve charges without trial
By Delon Shurtz on December 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 24-year-old Calgary man facing more than 50 charges relating to Lethbridge offences, hopes to resolve them without going to trial. The matter for Alexander Timothy Kulach was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where an agent for the accused’s lawyer said defence had requested a resolution proposal from the Crown. The case was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge County passes mask bylaw
By Herald on December 4th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge County council passed a Temporary Mandatory Face Covering bylaw by a vote of 5-2 during a special meeting on Friday. Lethbridge County follows the example of the City of Lethbridge, the City of Medicine Hat, the MD of Taber and the Town of Taber in passing or reaffirming municipal ... Read More »
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