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Upgrades approved for prison
By Jensen, Randy on June 1st, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The province will be giving $3.3 million in maintenance grants to enhance security features at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre. The money, previously allotted in April’s provincial budget through the $1.9-billion Capital Maintenance and Renewal Community Infrastructure Plan (CMR) fund, was confirmed last Friday by Taber-Warner MLA and Associate Minister for Red Tape Reduction ... Read More »
3 responsesLC accounting courses recognized by CPA
By Jensen, Randy on June 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA), Canada’s only accounting designation, has once again recognized Lethbridge College’s accounting courses for meeting the CPA requirements for the upcoming academic year. “This recognition affirms the content of our curriculum is aligned with the Chartered Professional Accountants, which ensures we’re industry relevant,” says Cheryl Meheden, chair of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Futures Lethbridge to administer small-business loans
By Jensen, Randy on June 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Small businesses in the Lethbridge region impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can now access additional financial relief and recovery support. Community Futures Lethbridge will begin offering tailored small-business loans as part of the Government of Canada’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. These partially forgivable loans ensure that rural businesses that do not qualify ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charities suffer through pandemic
By Jensen, Randy on June 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and focusing on the safety and well-being of the community, the annual Golf for Kids Sake has been cancelled for 2020. Since 1997, the annual fundraiser has contributed to many programs offered by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge and District in building developmental relationships between a Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Health to revisit 30-day issue ‘when it is safe to do so’
By Jensen, Randy on May 30th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While 30-day prescription limits will remain in place in Alberta for the near future, the provincial government is open to revisiting the issue with the Alberta College of Pharmacy and the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association (RxA) when the time is right, says Tom McMillan, a spokesperson for Alberta Health. “While we ... Read More »
1 responseBike helmets protect riders of all ages
By Submitted Article on May 30th, 2020
Megan Burland LETHBRIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES My husband and I took off on our bicycles this recently, heading towards our usual route that circles the top of the coulees. We laughed as we approached the path because we knew that it was too busy to join. We rerouted our ride to an area that wasn’t ... Read More »
3 responsesHutterite colonies major supporters of food banks
By Jensen, Randy on May 30th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As a way for Hutterite colonies to help surrounding communities, Samuel Wipf from the Miltow Colony near Warner sent a letter encouraging colonies across Alberta and Saskatchewan to support all food banks in their province during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 24, donations collected from colonies for Alberta food banks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Assessment ordered for man accused of stabbing
By Shurtz, Delon on May 30th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 25-year-old man accused of breaking into a home earlier this month and stabbing a resident while he slept has been denied bail and ordered to have a psychological assessment. Citing the serious charges and the apparent strength of the Crown’s case, Judge Gregory Maxwell refused to release Josh Lee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free Fry Day a huge success
By Jensen, Randy on May 30th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Free Fry Day is being declared a phenomenal success by organizers after community response and donations tripled their fundraising target of $100,000 to support HALO Air Ambulance on Friday. “We are definitely going to triple what our target was of $100,000,” confirmed event co-sponsor Steven Dyck, president of Western Tractor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS extends COVID-19 operational protocols to June 30
By Jensen, Randy on May 30th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD As the Lethbridge Police Service continues to work through the Government of Alberta COVID Relaunch Strategy, operations have once again been reviewed and temporary changes to operational protocols have been extended to June 30. At the end of June LPS will re-evaluate these measures in line with the progression of the provincial Relaunch ... Read More »
1 responseTrial adjourned to July for man facing numerous charges
By Shurtz, Delon on May 30th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The one-week trial for a Lethbridge man accused of a string of violent offences last year has been adjourned at the recommendation of both the Crown and defence. Cory Ray Williams was set to stand trial July 20-24 in Lethbridge provincial court, but it was adjourned Friday to allow time ... Read More »
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