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No attempted abduction, say police
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2021
Lethbridge Police have determined a report of attempted child abduction was a misunderstanding, and there was no criminal intent. A 12-year-old girl had reported that five individuals in a van had attempted to abduct her near Lakeview School on Sunday. Subsequent investigation into the incident on Monday determined the van and occupants were in the ... Read More »
1 responseFormer transplant nurse’s daughter now waits on recipient list
By Lethbridge College on April 7th, 2021
As a young nurse on a transplant team, Melanie Hamilton learned first-hand how important organ donations are. Two decades later, she’s experiencing a new perspective, as her youngest daughter, Erin, awaits a life-changing liver transplant. “It’s beyond surreal,” says Hamilton, an educational development specialist at Lethbridge College. “I know what it’s like to see that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Story of inspiration
By Lethbridge Herald on April 6th, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald The Logan Boulet Effect has inspired Brandy Hehn to keep telling her story. That effect and those stories will continue to be celebrated as the third Green Shirt Day takes place today, celebrating Boulet — one of 16 people killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Volunteer Week to recognize those serving at the core of community organizations
By Garrett Simmons on April 6th, 2021
Volunteers are at the core of many local organizations. Each and every day, countless hours are sunk into worthwhile endeavours that help our communities in myriad ways. From community groups to churches, schools and sports organizations, volunteers truly make all the difference in the world. Take the Taber and District Soccer Association for example. Aleah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lifting the curtain on blockbuster supports for film
By Stan Ashbee on April 6th, 2021
Enhancements to the Film and Television Tax Credit will attract medium and big-budget productions that will create jobs and attract investment in the province, according to a recent media release. It was stated in the release, the Film and Television Tax Credit, in combination with Alberta’s competitive tax environment, affordable labour costs and breathtaking scenery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New COVID-19 case at Catholic Central High School
By Lethbridge Herald on April 6th, 2021
The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has been informed of some cases of COVID-19 at Catholic Central High School in Lethbridge over the weekend, bringing the total active cases in the division to 11. The HSCSD learned of one more case at Catholic Central Saturday night, bringing the total to four at that school. As of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City yard waste sites open
By Lethbridge Herald on April 6th, 2021
The City of Lethbridge’s seasonal Yard Waste Sites have opened and the Waste & Recycling Centre’s (landfill) summer hours began on April 1.  Yard Waste Sites: •  Open 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Self-service sites meaning residents must be able to unload their own material •  Residents must wear a mask/face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Active COVID cases 10X the number a year ago
By Gillian Slade on April 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDGslade@abnewsgroup.com There are currently more than 10 times the number of active COVID cases in Alberta compared to exactly one year ago. April 1, 2020 An Alberta Health press release, update 19 at 5 p.m. that day states there are 871 cases in the province including 12 in the South zone. There are 29 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yoga teacher promotes benefit of laughter in SACPA livestream
By Herald on April 5th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Certified Laughter Yoga teacher Cheryl Ann Oberg was a fitting guest for a special April Fools Day edition of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs weekly YouTube livestream speaker series. “Even when we don’t feel like it, when we start smiling other people look at us and smile back, and ... Read More »
1 responseFire department recruits being put through the paces
By Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2021
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald For Joey Eggins, it was a career change brought on by little insistence from his sibling, while for Tamara Labas, it was a return to a familiar venue. On Wednesday morning at Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services Fire Station #4, school was in session for Eggins, Labas, Kelsea Foster as well ... Read More »
1 responseVigil remembers victims of drug crisis
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A silent vigil was held in Galt Gardens Tuesday night for the victims of the opioid crisis lost over the last year. About 30 people turned up on a cool evening and lit candles to remember the dead, and to help address the grief and trauma of those left behind. Jenna Aubichon ... Read More »
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