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Milk River water issues continue after structure failure
By Jensen, Randy on August 4th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Work continues on the replacement of the failed Drop 5 and failing Drop 2 structures on the St. Mary River diversion canal in Montana. When the Drop 5 structure near Whiskey Gap failed in May, it cut off all St. Mary River diversion water moving through the Canadian side of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Learning how to meditate
By Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens has been offering a series of meditation classes with meditation teacher Aaron Roth for the summer, for people to connect with their inner-self and relax. With the first sessions starting in July, and continuing through August and September, Roth and the Gardens are offering experiences through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second round of funding to be offered
By Sulz, Dave on August 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta, is offering a second and final round of funding through the Investment Readiness Program (IRP). This program is part of a national initiative led by Community Foundations of Canada and funded by the Government of Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ammonite theft case adjourned
By Shurtz, Delon on August 1st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Court matters for a man accused of stealing a valuable ammonite fossil a year ago continue to be adjourned while the Crown and defence discuss resolving his charges without having a trial. A trial was being considered for Logan Heavy Shield, who pleaded not guilty in January to one count ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Face masks mandatory onU of L campus starting Aug. 10
By Jensen, Randy on August 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD For the safety and protection of the campus and local community, the University of Lethbridge will require the wearing of face coverings or non-medical masks in indoor public spaces on its Lethbridge campus beginning Aug. 10. U of L students, staff, faculty and visitors to campus will need to wear a mask in ... Read More »
1 responsePotato processors welcome TIER eligibility
By Jensen, Randy on August 1st, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Cavendish Farms and McCain Foods Canada are applauding the Kenney government’s announcement that potato processors, and other previously exempted industries such as wood product facilities, will now be eligible for provincial TIER (Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction) which will help them achieve federal emissions targets without having to pay additional federal carbon tax. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Assault trial adjourned
By Shurtz, Delon on August 1st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two men who were expected to schedule a criminal trial Friday in Lethbridge provincial court have had their matters adjourned for a couple of weeks, instead. Following their not guilty pleas last month to assault charges, Robert Farrell Creighton and Todd William Cross Child were set to arrange a trial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More local pharmacies to offer COVID-19 testing
By Jensen, Randy on August 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD More pharmacies in Lethbridge have signed on as Alberta expands its asymptomatic testing, helping more people access timely COVID-19 testing close to home. Any pharmacy in the province that wants to participate and is able to meet the safety requirements can now offer testing to Albertans who have no symptoms and no known ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House arrest for woman who defrauded County
By Shurtz, Delon on August 1st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 41-year-old woman who defrauded Lethbridge County of nearly $50,000 while she worked as finance assistant has been placed under house arrest. Brandi Leanne Doucette, who pleaded guilty June 1 to one charge of fraud by altering documents, has been handed a one-year conditional sentence, the first four months of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regular Transit routes return Tuesday
By Jensen, Randy on August 1st, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Transit is reminding residents city buses will be returning to regular routes and fares by Tuesday, but face masks will now be mandatory for all riders. Residents are encouraged to bring their own face covering with them if possible, but the government of Alberta has supplied the City with disposable, non-medical masks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MADD hopes image hits home
By Lethbridge Herald on July 31st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge residents will get a visceral reminder of the costs of drinking and driving as the Mothers Against Drunk Driving crashed car impaired driving initiative goes on display in various areas of the community throughout the month of August. The display recreates an accident scene with an overturned and wrecked ... Read More »
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