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Kainai Board of Education schools closed this week to limit COVID-19 spread
By Herald on November 8th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Kainai Board of Education says that due to the increase in COVID-19 cases within the Blood Reserve, all KBE schools will be closed from November 9 – 13, 2020 in a proactive effort to limit the transmission and spread of COVID-19 within our community. KBE district office essential employees (Superintendents, Finance, Human ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools throughout Lethbridge School Division closed Monday
By Herald on November 8th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge School Division says that Lethbridge Transit has confirmed buses cannot be safely operated tomorrow. As per Lethbridge School Division protocol, schools do not open when it is too dangerous to operate buses. This protocol is to ensure all students and staff remain safe and do not have to travel. All schools ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge hotels offering theme rooms for photo opportunities
By Lethbridge Herald on November 6th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Are you feeling bubbly, tickled pink or simply groovy? Or perhaps you’d like take 2020 and literally throw it in the trash. If so, Visit Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Lodging Association has five themed hotel rooms in the city for you to explore those themes and donate to a local cause ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Triple M Housing fined $135,000 after employee injured
By Herald on November 6th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge home manufacturing company has been fined $135,000 after one of its employees was struck and seriously injured while working more than three years ago. Triple M Housing was fined Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, where the company’s lawyer pleaded guilty to one count under the Occupational Health and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Additional COVID-19 cases at St. Mary and St. Catherine schools
By Herald on November 6th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has been informed that there are two additional cases of COVID-19, one at Ecole St. Mary School in Lethbridge and the other at St. Catherine School in Picture Butte. The Division says that for both schools all close contacts have been informed of the situation and are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poppy Flag raising at city hall helps kick off Veterans’ Week
By Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Remembrance Day is going to look a little different this year. However, those who gave their lives will not be forgotten as the Poppy Flag was raised Thursday afternoon at city hall to kick off Veterans’ Week. Though the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the usual Remembrance Day ceremonies this year, Glenn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outbreak declared at Chinook Regional Hospital
By Herald on November 5th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald An outbreak has been declared at Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, after three health-care workers tested positive for COVID-19. No patient cases have been identified at this time. Contact tracing for anyone potentially exposed to these individuals is ongoing. The situation is under review by the Medical Officer of Health, Infection Prevention and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ultimate act of kindness
By Lethbridge Herald on November 4th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Rhonda Dawes simply wanted to give someone a better 2020. So she gave a bit of herself. Dawes recently returned to Lethbridge following surgery to donate a kidney to an anonymous recipient last month. With the COVID-19 pandemic that has made it a tough year, the time was now for Dawes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS declares COVID-19 outbreak at Chinook High School
By Herald on November 4th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge School Division received notice Wednesday that there is an outbreak at Chinook High School. As a result, Chinook High School is required to follow Alberta Health Service direction and protocols. To date, AHS has notified the Division that there are two COVID-19 cases at Chinook High School. At this time, based ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Catherine School in Picture Butte listed under outbreak status
By Herald on November 4th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has been notified of two additional cases of COVID-19 at St. Catherine School in Picture Butte. With the additional confirmed cases St. Catherine School is considered to be under a school outbreak status. The divisions says that for both schools, all close contacts have been informed of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Country Treatment Centre acquired by Fresh Start
By Lethbridge Herald on November 3rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Fresh Start Recovery Centre (FSRC) Calgary has acquired the South Country Treatment Centre in Lethbridge County. Transitioning to the name Fresh Start–South Country, the Centre will honour the previous work of both agencies and their new common vision as operations began full-time onsite this week. “Fresh Start Recovery Centre is excited by the ... Read More »
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