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Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre to reopen Monday
By Jensen, Randy on August 6th, 2020
Aquatic centre to reopen with limitations LETHBRIDGE HERALD As part of supporting a healthy relaunch, the University of Lethbridge and Horns Recreation are pleased to announce the Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre will reopen with limitations on Monday. Drop-in bookings to the facility and registration for Horns Recreation Fall programs were opened as of Wednesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayors ‘blindsided’ by AHS dispatch decision
By Jensen, Randy on August 6th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Chris Spearman presented a united front with Mayor Naheed Nenshi of Calgary, Mayor Tara Veer of Red Deer and Mayor Don Scott of Wood Buffalo in opposing the Alberta Health Services’ decision, announced on Tuesday with no consultation with affected communities, to discontinue satellite call centre operations in these ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge MLAs differ on back-to-school safeguards
By Jensen, Randy on August 6th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge’s two MLAs have differing opinions on the additional steps taken this week by the provincial government to safeguard the health of local children heading back to school in September. Alberta Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange announced on Tuesday there would be mandatory masking in effect for students in Grades ... Read More »
1 responseWhere were you in 1975?
By Woodard, Dale on August 6th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Do you have some great memories of the Lethbridge-hosted 1975 Canada Winter Games? If so, a university in Ontario wants to hear your story. As the Niagara region gets ready to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games next August, a group of researchers from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayors ‘blindsided’ by AHS dispatch decision
By Lethbridge Herald on August 5th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Chris Spearman presented a united front with Mayor Naheed Nenshi of Calgary, Mayor Tara Veer of Red Deer and Mayor Don Scott of Wood Buffalo in opposing the Alberta Health Services’ decision, announced on Tuesday with no consultation with affected communities, to discontinue satellite call centre operations in these ... Read More »
5 responsesMasks to be required at City facilities on Friday
By Herald on August 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Beginning Friday, non-medical masks or face coverings will be mandatory for all individuals visiting or working in publicly accessible spaces within City of Lethbridge owned and operated indoor facilities. This includes: city hall; Galt Museum & Archives; Fort Whoop-Up; Helen Schuler Nature Centre; Lethbridge Regional Park ‘n’ Ride Transit Terminal; Lethbridge Airport Terminal; ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SMRID receives $2.6M to improve water infrastructure
By Jensen, Randy on August 5th, 2020
Trevor Busch Southern Alberta Newspapers – Cranford As part of Alberta’s $10-million Irrigation Rehabilitation Program, the provincial government is providing a $2.6-million grant to the St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) to enhance water management and delivery in the district. Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen made the announcement Tuesday afternoon at Chin Reservoir south ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge School Division seeking parent input for 2020/21 planning
By Jensen, Randy on August 5th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD With the province announcing that schools in Alberta would reopen in September under Scenario 1 – near normal operations with health measures in place in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 – the Lethbridge School Division has launched a parent survey to assist in planning for the 2020/21 school year. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union criticizes AHS dispatch decision
By Jensen, Randy on August 5th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge branch of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 237 says the province’s plans announced on Tuesday to consolidate all South Zone EMS call centre dispatch services, including Lethbridge’s, in Calgary could end up costing local lives. “We have already seen delays when (EMS) calls go through Calgary ... Read More »
1 responseFinal COVID-19 funding from Community Foundation
By Jensen, Randy on August 5th, 2020
The Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Grants Program is now accepting applications Lethbridge Herald The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta announced Tuesday that it is accepting applications to its COVID-19 Response and Recovery Grants Program. In April, the Community Foundation announced its first round of grant funding designated to support charities working ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Great outdoors an asset to Helen Schuler Nature Centre
By Woodard, Dale on August 5th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com A-s the COVID-19 pandemic has affected some local businesses, the Helen Schuler Nature Centre has been able to take it outside. A little over a month ago, the facility in the coulees was able to reopen its building and offer some indoor learning. But before that, the Helen Schuler Nature ... Read More »
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