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Police charge Lethbridge man in high-risk search warrant
By Herald on March 15th, 2021
Lethbridge Police have charged a Lethbridge man following a high-risk search warrant Friday on the city’s northside. Police say a search of the residence in the 1900-block of 18 Avenue North resulted in the seizure of several weapons, including a machete, large knives and two replica handguns, as well as a quantity of oxycodone. Based ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City leaving school bus business
By Tim Kalinowski on March 13th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge will officially be out of the school busing business by Monday. The Lethbridge School Division and Holy Spirit Catholic School Division announced this week they were ready for full transition to its new private school transport contractor, Southland Transportation Ltd., a few months ahead of schedule. “We are very ... Read More »
2 responsesRon Sakamoto keeping the music playing
By Al Beeber on March 13th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The COVID-19 pandemic silenced the world of live concert performances but Lethbridge concert promotor Ron Sakamoto has still found a way to keep the music playing. Sakamoto, owner of Gold and Gold Productions and Sakamoto Agency, and his roster of 23 artists have been staging live-streamed shows in nursing facilities across the country ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More people can schedule vaccinations on Monday
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 13th, 2021
On Monday more people will qualify to schedule an appointment for a COVID vaccination, the provincial government announced Friday. Anyone between the ages of 65 and 74, estimated to be about 437,000 Albertans, falls into this new phase. Those born in 1947 can starting booking an appointment from Monday, March 15 either online or by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Citizen interest helpful in insect conservation
By Dale Woodard on March 13th, 2021
Participation and personal interest can be helpful in addressing the conservation of insects and spiders in our area. The not-so creepy and crawlies were the topic as the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs held its weekly Zoom conference Thursday morning. On hand as the guest speaker was Dan Johnson – BSc, Sask; MSc, PhD, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court to hear arguments about Blood Tribe election results
By Tim Kalinowski on March 13th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Court of Queen’s Bench will hear arguments from Blood Tribe community advocates who say last year’s chief and council election results should be thrown out in favour of new municipal elections. Autumn EagleSpeaker has filed documents with the court which seek a judicial review of the entire election process where perhaps as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BRZ names new chair
By Tim Kalinowski on March 13th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone has a new board and a new chair coming into a critical municipal election year for the city. Justin Tavernini, owner of the O2 Training Centre Inc., will assume the chair duties, and he hopes to influence city council elections to reflect an agenda which is friendly ... Read More »
1 responseNew regional reporter brings wealth of experience to the job
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 13th, 2021
Pivoting into a transitional role as a regional reporter for Southern Alberta Newspapers, Gillian Slade brings a wealth of experience to readers of the Lethbridge Herald, Medicine Hat News, and our chain of rural weeklies. “It is a wonderful opportunity to broaden the scope of stories, editorials and columns, to bring a wider perspective to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family gatherings blamed for high COVID numbers in the city
By Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2021
Gillian Slade Southern Alberta Newspapers Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the high number of COVID cases in Lethbridge is due to family gatherings and the City says it continues to liaise with the health authority about the situation. The City of Lethbridge currently has 76.2 per cent of the active COVID cases in the whole ... Read More »
9 responsesM.D. of Taber hoping for further MELT clarifications
By Cole Parkinson on March 12th, 2021
Municipal District of Taber council is hoping to get a better understanding of the Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) program as the exemption for ag drivers officially expired last month. The MELT program requires 113 hours of training, including classroom and on-road time for Class 1 (tractor-trailer) learner licence holders and Class 2 (bus) licensing, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council embracing diversity in the municipal workforce
By Tim Kalinowski on March 12th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council has voted unanimously to embrace a new mandate for diversification of the workforce for the corporation of the City of Lethbridge. The motion, brought forward by Coun. Belinda Crowson, directs the city manager to create a municipal workforce that is “broadly reflective of the citizens and communities it serves Â- ... Read More »
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