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Police stress obeying speed limit in school zones
By Jensen, Randy on September 2nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD With school back in full swing, the Lethbridge Police Service is reminding motorists they will be out enforcing speed limits in school zones. LPS Sgt. Kevin Talbot of the Traffic Response Team said it can be tough for motorists to get back into the school zone frame of mind since schools changed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sobeys family donates $1 million to Special Olympics
By Sulz, Dave on September 2nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Special Olympics Canada recently announced a $1-million donation made by corporate partner Sobeys Inc. and its family of retail banners across Canada (Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo and Thrifty Foods). These funds will directly support 49,600 Special Olympics athletes and the 22,000 volunteers that deliver more than 6,175 programs in 365 communities across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA to open season with EMS dispatch discussion
By Jensen, Randy on September 2nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will open its 53rd season on Thursday discussing the possibility of response time delays if emergency dispatch is centralized in Calgary. Alberta Health Services recently announced ambulance dispatch services will be consolidated across the province, pulling Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer and Wood Buffalo into existing EMS ... Read More »
1 responseNorthside roads closed for utility repairs
By Jensen, Randy on September 2nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE A pair of northside roads are closed so the City can work on sanitary service and water main repairs. Effective immediately, 23 Avenue North will be closed between 17 Street and 18 Street so crews can work on an emergency sanitary service repair. This work is expected to be completed by Friday, weather permitting. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!10 ways to enjoy watermelon
By Submitted Article on September 2nd, 2020
Ashley Bray ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES Watermelon is the perfect summer fruit. It is naturally sweet, and requires minimal prep time to allow for maximum relaxation during your summer vacation. It is also high in vitamin C and can help you meet your daily water intake on a hot day. Here are a variety of ways ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police investigating attempted luring of child
By Jensen, Randy on September 2nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police are investigating after a 13-year-old boy was approached by an unknown male who attempted to lure him into a vehicle. On Monday around noon the boy was walking near the 100 block of Mic Mac Boulevard West approaching Red Crow Boulevard when an unknown male in a small grey car pulled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools welcome back students
By Lethbridge Herald on September 1st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Schools across Lethbridge opened their doors to students on Tuesday for the first time since March, with most families eager to return to school to bring some greater sense of normalcy to their lives after months of dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while going back to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteer Lethbridge column of opportunities
By Herald on September 1st, 2020
Volunteer Lethbridge column of opportunities connects postings to help – contact them through http://www.volunteerlethbridge.com or 403-332-4320 STITCH IT FORWARD SOCIETY – SEWING VOLUNTEERS By working on meaningful and helpful items, volunteers will help others in need. Stitch It Forward is looking for volunteers to help them sew Personal Protective Equipment to be used because of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School zones in effect with students back in class
By Herald on September 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD With school back in full swing, the Lethbridge Police Service is reminding motorists they will be out enforcing speed limits in school zones. LPS Sgt. Kevin Talbot of the Traffic Response Team said it can be tough for motorists to get back into the school zone frame of mind since schools changed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School zones in effect today
By Jensen, Randy on September 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Back to school may look a little different this year, but one thing remains the same – school zones are back in effect starting today. Drivers can expect to see enforcement around city schools and police are reminding motorists to slow down and drive extra cautiously, Lethbridge Police Service said in a news ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Chief of Police sworn in
By Jensen, Randy on September 1st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Shahin Mehdizadeh was formally sworn in as Lethbridge’s newest Chief of Police with a special change-of-command ceremony held at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden on Monday. Under sunny skies and with the breathtaking backdrop of the garden, Mehdizadeh accepted his commission by taking an oath in front of Provincial Court Justice ... Read More »
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