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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!RCMP officer’s assault trial to proceed in December
By Shurtz, Delon on July 30th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After numerous court hearings, and a couple of cancelled trials, a Fort Macleod RCMP officer is finally scheduled to proceed to trial later this year. The hearing for Troy William Heystek is set to run Dec. 7-8 in Fort Macleod provincial court. The 50-year-old officer, who was originally scheduled for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ARCHES defunding sparks heated exchange between councillors
By Jensen, Randy on July 30th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com In the first full city council meeting since the province announced it would be defunding ARCHES, there was bound to be some fallout from that decision given it was such a polarizing issue in the community and on council. Coun. Joe Mauro, who was opposed to the supervised consumption site, ... Read More »
6 responsesDowntown Farmers’ Market draws a crowd to new location
By Woodard, Dale on July 30th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald There were a few masked folks looking for a good deal in downtown Lethbridge Wednesday. Under sunny skies, the Downtown Farmers’ Market was open for business in its second week of operation. In the morning, the spot set up between 4 and 5 Street on 2 Avenue South was already starting ... 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 »
Be the first to comment!Waterton preparing for busy long weekend
By Jensen, Randy on July 30th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Parks Canada is planning ahead for an anticipated busy rush over the long weekend in Waterton Lakes National Park. With limited travel encouraged by governments to prevent the growing spread of COVID-19, people are anticipated to take to Waterton Park to enjoy some nature. Although visitation is welcomed and encouraged, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man acquitted of charge in fatal highway collision
By Shurtz, Delon on July 30th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man charged nearly two years ago with failing to stop at the scene of a collision causing death, has been acquitted by a Lethbridge judge. Judge Paul Pharo found Michael White Quills not guilty during a hearing in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday, and said the Crown failed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Short-term pain for long-term gain
By Lethbridge Herald on July 29th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While there will be some localized traffic and pedestrian disruptions due to the infrastructure upgrades taking place along 3 Avenue South this summer, the City is committed to ensuring those disruptions will be kept to a minimum for downtown business owners and shoppers. “It’s going to be done in steps ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council hears Drug Treatment Court update
By Jensen, Randy on July 29th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com As Lethbridge prepares to open its first ever Drug Treatment Court later this fall, provincial drug treatment court training liaison Grace Froese presented to city council Monday on the progress being made to get the court up and running in partnership with local organizations. “Drug treatment courts are intended to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man seeks to strike guilty plea for sex assault, child luring
By Shurtz, Delon on July 29th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old man waiting for months to be sentenced for luring an underage girl so he could have sex with her, wants to strike his guilty pleas. Gary James Lippa pleaded guilty in February to charges of sexual assault, child luring and making, printing and publishing child pornography, but sentencing ... Read More »
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