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Senator says feds late to pandemic party
By Tim Kalinowski on January 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta Senator Doug Black says the federal government has been late to the party since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of public health response, and continues to be late as this crucial vaccine rollout period begins across the country. “My view is we can’t get out of this mess ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Herald welcomes new city editor
By Tim Kalinowski on January 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Herald welcomed its new city editor on Monday. Trevor Busch comes to the Herald with 12 years of newspaper experience, and prior to arriving in Lethbridge, worked as a reporter and editor at the Taber Times. Busch spent much of his early childhood in Lethbridge and his father, a retired Fish ... Read More »
1 responseCity man hoping for conditional discharge
By Delon Shurtz on January 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man hopes he’ll only receive a conditional sentence for headbutting another man during a road rage incident two years ago. During a hearing last week in Lethbridge provincial court, Lethbridge lawyer Wade Hlady said he will ask for a conditional sentence order when his client, Colton Hunter Hemmaway, returns to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coal lease pause not enough, say groups
By Tim Kalinowski on January 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Southern Alberta conservation groups and some public officials are welcoming the UCP government’s announcement that it will be putting a pause on new coal leases in the Eastern Slopes and cancelling new offerings on 11 leases with the Oldman River headwaters, but stress this gesture does little to address the many more lease ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Black history project evolves into documentary
By Dale Woodard on January 20th, 2021
Lethbridge Herald It started as an oral history project and turned into full documentary. Thanks to the collaboration of five professors, Black History On The Prairies as part of The University of Lethbridge Anti-Racism Film Series took shape. In a Zoom conference Tuesday afternoon, Jenna Bailey – an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of ... Read More »
1 responseDowntown Lethbridge appoints new director
By Lethbridge Herald on January 19th, 2021
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Downtown Lethbridge BRZ has welcomed Tulene Steiestol in her appointment as its new executive director. With extensive experience in developing and delivering community-focused and business-driven strategic marketing campaigns, events, festivals and community initiatives that address, support and enhance business sustainability and growth, the Downtown BRZ says Steistol will make a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College providing additional financial help to students
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on January 19th, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Lethbridge College is reaching out to aid their students affected by the unprecedented financial challenges brought on by the pandemic. In the Fall 2020 semester, the college made available $200,000 of emergency funding to students to assist them in continuing from the Fall semester to Winter semester. Necessary funding has ... Read More »
1 responseHearing to set trial date delayed
By Delon Shurtz on January 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A hearing to set a trial date for a woman accused of arranging a brutal attack on a younger boy has been delayed, and won’t be scheduled until next month. Calgary lawyer Andre Ouellette was expected to confirm a trial date Monday in Lethbridge provincial court for Trinity Savard, who faces one count ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chamber pleased with limited reopening
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on January 19th, 2021
With the Government of Alberta easing some public health restrictions on Monday, the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is applauding their resolve in implementing expanded supports and a measured reopening. The province is allowing businesses offering personal and wellness services to reopen by appointment only. In addition, up to 10 people will be allowed to gather ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Reserve under new health measures
By Greg Bobinec on January 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Blood Reserve is under new public health measures, following an announcement from Chief Roy Fox and Director of Emergency Management Rick Soup on Friday, in response to the rise in COVID-19 cases. As of Jan. 4 there were only three active cases, with the most recent reported numbers as of Monday now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family facing financial issues after health crisis
By Nikki Jameson on January 19th, 2021
Sunny South News A Picture Butte family is facing significant bills after experiencing an unexpected medical emergency. Pierre and Sylvia Nieuwoudt and their three children have lived in Picture Butte since October, 2017, when they moved to the area from South Africa thanks to work permits. The family applied to renew their work permits in ... Read More »
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