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MD of Taber trying solar on oil/gas sites
By Cole Parkinson on February 4th, 2021
Discussions around small-scale solar projects on abandoned oil/gas lease sites have been swirling with the Municipal District of Taber for several years now, and things are starting to move towards construction. The MD has been working with Keith Hirsche since 2019 as they have been investigating the concept of developing smaller solar projects on abandoned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID grant fund available to homeowners, renters
By Tim Kalinowski on February 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Homeowners and renters financially impacted by COVID-19 will now have some support available through the City of Lethbridge’s COVID-19 Housing Supplement Program. The $500,000 grant fund will pay up to $2,000 in the form of a one-time supplement to support the housing needs of those who have been unduly affected by COVID-19. To ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police have eyes on city’s distracted drivers
By Tim Kalinowski on February 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service wants you to know even though you might not have your eyes on the road as you fiddle with your cellphone, its officers certainly may have their eyes on you. “In the Traffic Response Unit all of our vehicles are unmarked,” states Sgt. Kevin Talbot of the LPS Traffic ... Read More »
2 responsesCity plan promotes increased density in new neighbourhoods
By Tim Kalinowski on February 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com BILD Lethbridge hosted an online “coffee chat” with city planning staff on Wednesday to go over proposed changes to the City’s Municipal Development Plan which could have implications for local developers. The updated MDP accounts for new development of the Airport Business Park, and the City’s plans to annex lands from Lethbridge County ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four charged after warrant executed
By Lethbridge Police Service on February 3rd, 2021
Lethbridge police have charged four people after executing a search warrant at a southside home last Thursday, seizing a small amount of drugs seized and recovering more than $14,000 in stolen property. Police obtained a search warrant for a home in the 1300-block of Henderson Lake Blvd. after receiving complaints about activity consistent with drug ... Read More »
2 responsesCharges diverted in 2020 assault case
By Delon Shurtz on February 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 28-year-old man accused of assaulting a couple of city business owners during a violent altercation last summer could avoid prosecution if he completes a government program aimed at helping offenders rather than punishing them. Alan Edwin Valin has been accepted into a mental health diversion program, which diverts from the justice system ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Old telephone numbers tell a story
By Dave Sulz on February 3rd, 2021
Geoff Capp has found that, when it comes to history, the numbers tell a story. Specifically, the numbers Capp studies are telephone numbers, and he has been using them to track the evolution of the telephone numbering system in places he has lived, including Lethbridge. His Lethbridge research recently received a boost with his discovery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More delays possible in murder case
By Delon Shurtz on February 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.comL A Piikani Nation murder case will likely face additional delays after the accused’s lawyer was allowed to get off the record Tuesday. Prominent Calgary lawyer Balfour Der withdrew from the case during a brief hearing in Lethbridge provincial court, three months after going on the record for Dustin Big Bull. An agent who appeared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School division attempts planking record
By Greg Bobinec on February 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge School Division attempted to unofficially break the world record for a simultaneous one-minute plank, Tuesday morning. Every month, Lethbridge School Division works with a theme of health and wellness to bring some activity into the lives of students and staff. This month, around 3,000 participants worked on their planking to participate in ... Read More »
1 responseLC recognizing Black community contributions
By Greg Bobinec on February 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College continues to recognize and celebrate the history and contributions of its Black community, as their Black History Month celebrations move online for 2021. Throughout the month of February, the college will be using its website and social media channels to share a variety of stories and resources that highlight the cultures ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Rhyme ‘N’ Time’ for Coalhurst cowboy poet Noel Burles
By Stan Ashbee on February 3rd, 2021
Local southern Alberta multi-faceted musician and cowboy poet Noel Burles recently released his very-first poetry collection on CD entitled, “Rhyme ‘N’ Time.” Burles currently resides in Coalhurst, but pre-COVID pandemic, the road was often the vagabond troubadour’s home away from home. Burles’ first spoken word cowboy poetry collection was released a few months ago, but ... Read More »
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