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City strengthening electrical system
By Jensen, Randy on September 17th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge residents may notice helicopters along the river valley and excavation around the Highway 3 bridge over the next month, but it’s actually the machinery required to help strengthen the City’s electrical system. Starting today, crews will begin to install pipes to house electrical cables under the Oldman River just south of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 can’t deter U of L enrolment
By Jensen, Randy on September 17th, 2020
University of Lethbridge maintains enrolment growth LETHBRIDGE HERALD Despite facing an era of uncertainty, students are showing they want to be a part of the University of Lethbridge experience – in whatever form that may take. The U of L’s total enrolment for the Fall 2020 semester is up 0.4 per cent from Fall 2019, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!STORYHIVE seeks COVID hero stories
By Sulz, Dave on September 17th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD TELUS STORYHIVE is seeking stories about community heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. STORYHIVE has launched the new Local Heroes Documentary Edition to provide $800,000 in filmmaking grants to support the telling of stories that reflect the impacts of COVID-19 on local communities and highlight heroes who have emerged. Submissions opened Sept. 10 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karen, Lewis and Pam open Legacy Park Amphitheatre
By Woodard, Dale on September 17th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Parents and children alike were enjoying last Saturday’s live performance at the Legacy Regional Park Amphitheatre. In fact, it was difficult to determine who was having more fun. Probably because it catered to all ages as Karen, Lewis and Pam – a tribute act to the popular Sharon, Lois and Bram ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Future remains uncertain for Alberta’s weekly newspapers
By Jensen, Randy on September 17th, 2020
Trevor Busch and Nikki Jamieson Alberta Newspaper Group Not unlike many industries impacted by the global pandemic in 2020, weekly newspapers in southern Alberta have been struggling against adversity to maintain the vital role they play in their various communities. While Canada’s economy was walloped by COVID-19, traditional print media had already been transitioning through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fleeing from police case may end with resolution
By Shurtz, Delon on September 17th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 26-year-old man accused of trying to flee from police in a stolen vehicle is working with the Crown prosecutor on a plan that may resolve the case without a trial. During a brief hearing this week in Lethbridge provincial court, an agent for Calgary lawyer Robin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Needle debris spreads in city
By Lethbridge Herald on September 16th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com With still limited usage of the new mobile overdose prevention site by Lethbridge’s most vulnerable, Sage Clan Patrol leader Mark Brave Rock is warning local officials and residents that drug use and needle debris are now proliferating around the city in a way his group, which does community outreach and ... Read More »
3 responsesFinal report on performing arts centre presented
By Jensen, Randy on September 16th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Consultants AMS Planning and Research presented their final report to city council during Monday’s Community Issues Committee meeting on a new performing arts centre for downtown Lethbridge, but now council has to decide whether or not to go through with it. “It has been a long process,” confirmed Coun. Mark ... Read More »
4 responsesBlue-green algae health advisory issued for Ridge Reservoir
By Jensen, Randy on September 16th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald – Warner County A blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) health advisory has been issued for the Milk River Ridge Reservoir. Residents living near the shores of the reservoir and visitors are being advised by Alberta Health Services to take precautions to protect their health and keep their loved ones safe. In order to do this, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA to discuss issues of students returning to school
By Jensen, Randy on September 16th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Thursday’s livestream session of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will discuss any possible issues with students going back to school as usual during COVID-19. The guest speaker will be Brandi Rai, president of the Alberta School Councils’ Association. Recognized as the provincial organization representing parents on school councils in Alberta, ASCA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drive-thru format for this weekend’s Rotary Ribfest
By Jensen, Randy on September 16th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Get out your specialty bibs and get ready for the taste experience of the summer as Rotary Ribfest opens on Friday at the Enmax Centre parking lot. “We are really excited for the event,” says Rotary Ribfest co-chair Kaela Corazza. “We have a whole new plan that will follow all ... Read More »
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