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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 »
Be the first to comment!‘Die-In’ marks closure of SCS
By Jensen, Randy on September 1st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com To mark International Overdose Awareness Day supporters of harm reduction held a “Die In” protest at Lethbridge City Hall and a candlelight vigil at the former supervised consumption site to draw attention to local overdose victims. At the same time, protesters on the Piikani Nation held a memorial walk to ... Read More »
1 responseCOVID protection order of the day at Handmade Market
By Woodard, Dale on September 1st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald A healthy dose of sanitizer was necessary, but it was still a hands-on experience Saturday at the Exhibition Park West Pavilion. For the second time in a little over a month – and the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March – entrepreneurs rolled our their hand-crafted wares at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crossing the border
By Submitted Article on September 1st, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE GALT MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES In 1865, the American Civil War ended and around the same time a gold rush in Montana attracted primarily young men to the region in search of gold and opportunity. Fur traders in Montana had been illegally trading whisky with the Blackfoot in exchange for buffalo robes. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economic Recovery Task Force opens One Stop Shop
By Woodard, Dale on September 1st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Local businesses feeling the crunch of the COVID-19 pandemic now have a place to reach out for help. The Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force opened its One Stop Shop for economic recovery Monday at the University of Lethbridge Dr. Foster James Penny Building located at 324 5 St. S. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPA disappointed by lack of ‘informed oversight’in suspension of officer
By Jensen, Randy on September 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge Police Association is disappointed but not surprised by the lack of responsible or informed oversight in the recent decision by Lethbridge Police Association Chief Scott Woods to suspend Const. Mark Easter without pay. “We are unsurprised but not because the decision was proper, or arrived at responsibly,” said LPA president Jay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City parking enforcement active
By Woodard, Dale on September 1st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge’s parking enforcement becomes active starting today. But those parking downtown will be getting a polite reminder over the next two weeks before the tickets kick in for real. A few incentives are also being provided. To prepare residents for the return of regular parking operations, enforcement officers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mehdizadeh sworn-in as the city’s new chief of police
By Herald on August 31st, 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man hears from victim in sex assault case
By Shurtz, Delon on August 29th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Raymond man found guilty last year of sexually assaulting two underage girls when he was 18, will learn next month whether he’ll have to spend time behind bars for his 33-year-old offences. The 52-year-old man, who can’t be named under a publication ban, could be sentenced to a federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homebuilders working to recover from COVID downturn
By Jensen, Randy on August 29th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge’s home construction industry has recovered from its COVID tumble to rebound to at least pre-March levels, according to the latest BILD Alberta report released this week. However, the overall numbers on new housing starts are down significantly year-over-year, and it may be awhile before its booming again, says BILD ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City art collection worth almost $2M
By Jensen, Randy on August 29th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City’s public art collection and fine art collection have a combined appraised value of just under $2 million. City of Lethbridge Community Arts and Culture manager Jillian Bracken provided this information at city council earlier this week in follow up to a presentation she made as part of the ... Read More »
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