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Two cases of COVID-19 at Chinook High School
By Jensen, Randy on September 10th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald After a positive COVID-19 case was reported at Raymond High School over the weekend, Alberta Health Services and the Lethbridge School Division confirmed Wednesday evening there is an outbreak at Chinook High School. A letter from AHS to the Lethbridge School Division noted the Alberta government defines an outbreak as: If there are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Oasis of crime’ closed
By Jensen, Randy on September 10th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit of the Alberta Sheriffs office shut down another alleged drug house on Lethbridge’s northside on Wednesday. While there are several suspected drug houses in Lethbridge, this one on the 300 block of 20 Street North may be a bigger win for the community ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council unanimously proclaims Oct. 4 as Sisters in Spirit Day
By Jensen, Randy on September 10th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has unanimously voted to have Oct. 4 proclaimed Sisters in Spirit Day in Lethbridge. Sisters in Spirit is an organization which honours the lives and raises awareness of the violence experienced by Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited individuals in southern Alberta and across the country. The proclamation motion ... Read More »
2 responsesFort Whoop-Up to remain open weekends through September
By Jensen, Randy on September 10th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Based on the popularity over this summer, Fort Whoop-Up’s interpretive season has been extended to include weekends through the month of September. “With COVID-19, we were unsure how comfortable residents and visitors would feel touring Fort Whoop-Up, but we were very pleasantly surprised,” says CEO Darrin Martens in a news release. “Our focus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kidney Foundation to conclude its 100-km Kidney March this weekend
By Jensen, Randy on September 10th, 2020
Submitted by The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Southern Alberta Branch Hundreds of participants, across Canada and beyond, are marching this weekend to complete the final leg of their 100-kilometre journey in the fight against kidney disease and for organ donation. 2020 marks the 11th year for the three-day, 100-km event held every September, traditionally in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be careful when paying in instalments
By Submitted Article on September 10th, 2020
Submitted by the Better Business Bureau Many online shops are offering pay in instalment services that target high school and college-age buyers. These buy-now-pay-later services are new and quickly gaining popularity. They allow shoppers to purchase just about anything – from electronics to a pair of shoes – by agreeing to pay a series of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L Fresh Fest going virtual with lineup of events
By Jensen, Randy on September 10th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The start of the fall semester would not be complete without the annual Fresh Fest extravaganza to properly welcome students to campus culture at the University of Lethbridge. But how can you create culture in the virtual and socially distanced world of COVID-19? The U of L Students’ Union (ULSU) knows how. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conditional sentence for man found with stolen high end SUV
By Shurtz, Delon on September 10th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former southern Alberta man caught last year with a stolen high end SUV has been handed a short custodial sentence, but he won’t have to spend any time in jail. Jamie Stewart Vanrootselaar pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of possession of stolen property for ... Read More »
2 responses‘Oasis of crime’ closed
By Lethbridge Herald on September 9th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit of the Alberta Sheriffs office shut down another alleged drug house on Lethbridge’s northside on Wednesday. While there are several suspected drug houses in Lethbridge, this one on the 300 block of 20 Street North may be a bigger win for the community ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 identified at Chinook High School
By Herald on September 9th, 2020
Update: AHS indicated Wednesday evening there is now a second case at the school Lethbridge Herald In an letter from the Lethbridge School Division sent to staff and community members, Chinook High School indicated they have recently been notified by Alberta Health Services of one case of COVID-19 identified at the school. It does not ... Read More »
1 responseU of L Conservatory of Music taking cautious approach with lessons
By Woodard, Dale on September 9th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music is tuning up for the fall season. As the conservatory continues to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, the songs will remain somewhat the same. That means more of a shift to online as opposed to in-person lessons after a period of silence following the ... Read More »
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