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COVID measures will give new look to Open Farm Days events
By Sulz, Dave on August 7th, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com Open Farm Day will be celebrated as usual this year, though the occasion will be a little different than in the past. This year’s “day on the farm” event will feature COVID-19 guidelines to help ensure a safe day for all involved. The Lethbridge edition of the annual free event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warrant issued for woman accused of robbery
By Kalinowski, Tim on August 7th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a woman accused of robbing a taxi driver last November and stealing his car. Crown lawyer Clayton Giles requested the court release a previously held warrant for Jessica Eagle Speaker on Thursday after her lawyer, Shaun Leochko, admitted he had made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beware ‘brushing’ scam
By Submitted Article on August 7th, 2020
Submitted by the Better Business Bureau Free merchandise from Amazon delivered right to your doorstep might sound like a big win. However, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers that there is a scary downside to this recent scam, where phony companies benefit from your delivery jackpot. How the scam works The scam is called ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four finalists vie for ‘Hockeyville’ title
By Sulz, Dave on August 7th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD And then there were four. Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), recently announced the top four Canadian communities competing for the coveted title of Kraft Hockeyville 2020. This year’s shortlisted communities are (from west to east): – Pense, Saskatchewan (Pense ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge MLAs differ on back-to-school safeguards
By Jensen, Randy on August 6th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge’s two MLAs have differing opinions on the additional steps taken this week by the provincial government to safeguard the health of local children heading back to school in September. Alberta Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange announced on Tuesday there would be mandatory masking in effect for students in Grades ... Read More »
1 responseWhere were you in 1975?
By Woodard, Dale on August 6th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Do you have some great memories of the Lethbridge-hosted 1975 Canada Winter Games? If so, a university in Ontario wants to hear your story. As the Niagara region gets ready to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games next August, a group of researchers from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big Truck Petting Zoo earns Public Library Minister’s Award
By Jensen, Randy on August 6th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Public Library has announced it is the recipient of a 2019/2020 Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Library Service for its Big Truck Petting Zoo. The Big Truck Petting Zoo was held on May 25, 2019, at the Crossings Branch of the Lethbridge Public Library. The 2020 event was in its planning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LNID receives $1.1M provincial grant
By Jensen, Randy on August 6th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen announced $1.1 million in grants to help fund additional irrigation pipeline capacity in the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District at the LNID’s Lethbridge office on Wednesday. The money will be put toward the $17 million required to build the LNID’s new Lateral H1 pipeline which will provide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre to reopen Monday
By Jensen, Randy on August 6th, 2020
Aquatic centre to reopen with limitations LETHBRIDGE HERALD As part of supporting a healthy relaunch, the University of Lethbridge and Horns Recreation are pleased to announce the Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre will reopen with limitations on Monday. Drop-in bookings to the facility and registration for Horns Recreation Fall programs were opened as of Wednesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayors ‘blindsided’ by AHS dispatch decision
By Jensen, Randy on August 6th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Chris Spearman presented a united front with Mayor Naheed Nenshi of Calgary, Mayor Tara Veer of Red Deer and Mayor Don Scott of Wood Buffalo in opposing the Alberta Health Services’ decision, announced on Tuesday with no consultation with affected communities, to discontinue satellite call centre operations in these ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayors ‘blindsided’ by AHS dispatch decision
By Lethbridge Herald on August 5th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Chris Spearman presented a united front with Mayor Naheed Nenshi of Calgary, Mayor Tara Veer of Red Deer and Mayor Don Scott of Wood Buffalo in opposing the Alberta Health Services’ decision, announced on Tuesday with no consultation with affected communities, to discontinue satellite call centre operations in these ... Read More »
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