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Man to seek bail in higher court
By Shurtz, Delon on July 31st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 25-year-old man who was denied bail in May in relation to several criminal charges, hopes he’ll have better luck in front of another judge. Anthony Douglas Johnston was denied bail by a provincial court judge on May 7, and has been sitting in remand at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men charged in multi-million-dollar fraud
By Jensen, Randy on July 31st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police have charged two men in connection with a multi-million-dollar investment fraud. In June 2018, members of the Economic Crimes Unit initiated an extensive, long-term investigation into a multi-million-dollar investment fraud spanning multiple jurisdictions across Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan, police said in a news release. Police determined a Lethbridge man had been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$3.8 million in prizes in Cash & Cars Lottery
By Jensen, Randy on July 31st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Tickets are now on sale for the 2020 Cash & Cars Lottery to benefit the Alberta Cancer Foundation, the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Cross Cancer Institute. The Alberta Cancer Foundation directly supports all 17 cancer centres in Alberta, including the Cross Cancer Institute and Tom Baker Cancer Centre. A release from Cash ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Classic book gets a makeover
By Sulz, Dave on July 31st, 2020
Artist offers unique look at Prairie wildflowers Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com A new edition of a book that is a Canadian classic has been produced, its focus the native plants and wildflowers of southern Alberta. “Old Man’s Garden: The History and Lore of Southern Alberta Wildflowers,” was written by Annora Brown, the acclaimed 20th-century ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police looking to return urn
By Jensen, Randy on July 31st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE Lethbridge Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate the rightful owner of a small blue urn that was found in Pavan Park. On Tuesday a citizen reported that her children had located an urn in the river bottom at Pavan Park and subsequently turned it into police. The urn contains the company name ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Writing competition returning to SAAG
By Jensen, Randy on July 31st, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Art Gallery has announced the return of the ninth annual SAAG Writing Prize, a writing competition that encourages and recognizes the work of emerging arts writers in Alberta and Black Indigenous People of Colour+ (BIPOC) writers within Canada. This year, SAAG is introducing the Aruna D’Souza Arts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rollovers a tipping point in quad riding
By Submitted Article on July 31st, 2020
Here are some tips to keep you safe Katrina Whiteman UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Overturning your quad can have deadly consequences; follow these tips for a safe ride. Rollovers kill and seriously injure more riders than any other type of quadding incident, causing more than half of the deaths in Alberta. On average, 14 people die ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tourism Lethbridge names new CEO
By Jensen, Randy on July 31st, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Tourism Lethbridge has announced that Jasmine Sangria will be assuming the role as chief executive officer of the company. A seasoned brand strategist, Sangria has worked in the marketing industries in Vancouver and Whitehorse for almost two decades with brands such as Vespa, Best Western, Coast Hotels and the First ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Popular Taber corn hits stands
By Lethbridge Herald on July 30th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Putting the bad memories of a year ago behind them, local Taber corn growers opened their season in the city and southern Alberta on Thursday and saw brisk business throughout the day. “People are swarming in and scooping it up, which is good because we have a lot of corn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Highway3Connector to resume bus service
By Jensen, Randy on July 30th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The widely used Highway3Connector service between Medicine Hat and Lethbridge will be resuming service, starting Aug. 4, following its suspension of services on June 1, to help flatten the curve of COVID-19. “Highway3Connector is pleased to announce that due to high demand, we are set to resume our Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Blue Cross shares essential summer safety tips
By Jensen, Randy on July 30th, 2020
Submitted by Alberta Blue Cross As COVID-19 has impacted summer vacation plans for many Albertans, Alberta Blue Cross says the pandemic has not stopped the arrival of summer. While large social gatherings and events like festivals and outdoor concerts aren’t permitted this summer, the opportunity to spend time outdoors and travel within Alberta, responsibly, are ... Read More »
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