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Police Commission discusses proposed LPS budget cut
By Tim Kalinowski on December 2nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Chief of Police Shahin Mehdizadeh said it will be challenging to absorb a proposed $1-million cut to the Lethbridge Police Service budget. “That’s not something that is decided as of yet, and obviously there is going to be more discussion in a couple of weeks (at city council),” he said to reporters ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil approves ‘last Hail Mary’ about EMS dispatch
By Tim Kalinowski on December 2nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com In what Mayor Chris Spearman admitted was a “last Hail Mary” chance to get the province onside with the effort to retain local integrated EMS Dispatch in Lethbridge, city council officially ratified a motion brought forward during Finance Committee that the City pay $1.2 million per year over the next two years to ... Read More »
1 responseDowntown support is in the cards
By Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald A downtown Lethbridge business is pitching in to help fellow downtown businesses thrive in what has been a tough year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As they head into their 50th year of service, Gentlemen III Menswear owner Jeremy Duchan has purchased $2,500 in gift cards to support not only five ... Read More »
2 responsesTaber enacts mask bylaw
By Herald on December 1st, 2020
The Town of Taber has enacted a Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings bylaw, as the M.D. of Taber has seen rising cases COVID-19. The bylaw requires the use of facial coverings for all individuals over 10 years of age in all indoor, enclosed, substantially enclosed public places, or in a public vehicle. The bylaw allows for ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Police ready to deal with new impaired-driving laws
By Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2020
New impaired-driving laws which go into effect today should allow Lethbridge Police Service to collar more offenders and provide greater safety to those they share the road with. Under Bill 21, police are able to administer stricter impaired-driving penalties on the road, while most first-time impaired-driving charges will be handled quicker outside of court through ... Read More »
7 responsesGreat response to first LPS Charity Checkstop
By Dale Woodard on December 1st, 2020
Police lights were flashing Saturday afternoon in the Enmax Centre parking lot, but there was no foul play occurring. Instead, Saturday’s setup was the site of the Lethbridge Police Service-hosted first Charity Checkstop. The four-hour event collected unwrapped toys and monetary donations for the Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree Christmas Campaign and non-perishable food items ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to hold new public hearing on print advertising
By Tim Kalinowski on December 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has voted to hold a new public hearing on its proposal to reduce print media advertising. The motion to hold a second public hearing on whether or not to cut back on print advertising in The Lethbridge Herald will allow councillors to officially receive new input from the community prior to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas Farmers’ Market popular despite protocols
By Dale Woodard on December 1st, 2020
Despite more COVID-19 crackdowns in the past week, local vendors were still able to showcase their wares Friday and Saturday at the Lethbridge Exhibition Pavilion. And this year’s Big Christmas Farmers’ Market was for the little guy as local businesses did their part to keep the local economy pumping despite a year hindered by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA participating in Giving Tuesday
By Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2020
The YMCA of Lethbridge has set a fundraising goal of $20,000 to help low-income children, teens and families access YMCA of Lethbridge programs and memberships. The YMCA will be participating in Giving Tuesday, today, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation hands out 10 $500 Kindness Grants
By Lethbridge Herald on December 1st, 2020
In early November, Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta celebrated Random Act of Kindness Day (RAK Day) and encouraged the community to perform random kind acts across Southwestern Alberta. Today, on Giving Tuesday — a global movement that promotes philanthropy — the Community Foundation is happy to announce the recipients of 10 $500 Kindness ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced for theft of weapons, car
By Delon Shurtz on December 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A father of 13 children who struggles with medical problems and substance-abuse issues has been sent to jail for stealing firearms and a car earlier this year. Leonard Brave Rock pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to three counts of possession of a weapon while prohibited and one count of possession of ... Read More »
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