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World after COVID SACPA topic
By Jensen, Randy on June 4th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD As the Covid-19 pandemic continues its relentless path across the world, politicians, policy makers and pundits have begun thinking of the world that comes after. What are likely to be the short-, medium- and long-term impacts on society resulting from Covid-19? How will it change the economy, politics and society at large? Which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man fined for shooting moose without licence
By Shurtz, Delon on June 4th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A hunter caught with a moose, which he shot while hunting without a valid licence, has netted the man a hefty fine and a hunting prohibition. Shane Burnett, 47, was charged last November after Fish and Wildlife officers received a complaint from a land owner in the Stavely area. The ... Read More »
1 responseDeck fire causes $20K damage
By Jensen, Randy on June 4th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A fire on a deck in west Lethbridge caused one minor injury and an estimated $20,000 damage on Tuesday. Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire on the deck of a home in the Copperwood neighbourhood of west Lethbridge. Three stations responded to a two-storey house fire where a barbeque on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special day for Indigenous grads
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Over two days this week, local graduating Indigenous high school students celebrated their accomplishments with a special ceremony from the Indigenous Educational Team at Lethbridge School Division.As part of the division’s way to support and celebrate with the graduating class, the FNMI Education Team put together a special drive-through graduation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police investigating sudden death
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2020
Lethbridge Police are investigating a sudden death that occurred earlier Wednesday afternoon.On June 3, 2020 at approximately 12:30 p.m. police were dispatched to assist EMS with a medical emergency in the parking lot of the Supervised Consumption Site along the 1000 block of 1 Avenue South. Upon arrival, officers were informed that a 33-year-old female ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police looking for perfume thieves
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2020
Lethbridge Police Service release: Lethbridge Police are seeking assistance to identify a male and female who stole thousands of dollars’ worth of perfume from local Shopper’s Drug Mart stores.On June 2, 2020 between 4:30 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. a male and female stole high end perfume from the Park Place Mall, Columbia Boulevard, Mayor Magrath ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City hears request for Brier bid support
By Jensen, Randy on June 3rd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has postponed debate on funding a potential bid to bring the Tim Horton’s Brier to Lethbridge in 2022 until the next council meeting on June 15. During Monday’s public meeting councillors heard a presentation from Brier 2022 Bid Committee co-chair and Lethbridge Curling Club GM Kirk Mearns, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale reviews rec centre design
By Jensen, Randy on June 3rd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Coaldale’s Town Council reviewed the schematic design concept proposal for the town’s new multi-use recreation centre, during its regular council meeting last month. The design concept was presented by the town’s and Palliser Regional Schools’ joint architectural design consultant, FWBA Architects, and was the product of feedback collected from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The one that didn’t get away
By Jensen, Randy on June 3rd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com After endless hours of fishing along the Oldman River and having no results, a local man finally found his catch of a lifetime when a large sturgeon took the line and forced him and two other young men into a 30-minute battle. On Friday evening, after almost a week of ... Read More »
1 responseCity awards grants to eight non-profit groups
By Jensen, Randy on June 3rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD City council awarded grants to financially assist capital enhancement projects for eight local non-profit groups and their community-use facilities on Monday. The recipients of the annual Community Capital Project Grant (CCPG) this year include local organizations involved in seniors, youth, recreation and cultural activities. The approved CCPG total this year is $377,958.81, funded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to discuss possible rescinding of funding for trail
By Jensen, Randy on June 3rd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council discussed rescinding its funding for $1.8 million in upgrades to the Six Mile Coulee trail for about an hour and half during Monday’s council meeting, and in the end tabled the motion for even more debate and discussion until the next city council meeting on June 15. The ... Read More »
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