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Aggravated assault case adjourned to Sept. 3
By Shurtz, Delon on August 21st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 19-year-old woman accused of arranging an attack on a younger boy last year is scheduled to return to court early next month to face a charge of aggravated assault. The matter for Trinity Savard was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, but adjourned to Sept. 3 when, after 11 previous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deciding how to feed your newborn
By Submitted Article on August 21st, 2020
SUBMITTED BY ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES When parents have a baby, one of their biggest decisions is how they choose to feed their new arrival. These decisions are often influenced by family, peers, culture, social media and personal beliefs. Parents today are bombarded with so many choices. It is important to discuss your thoughts with your ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation grant applications open
By Jensen, Randy on August 21st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for the Community Priorities and Henry S. Varley Fund for Rural Life granting programs. The Community Priorities granting program is the Community Foundation’s oldest granting initiative, the foundation said in a news release. Supported by numerous donors over the past 54 years, it is also the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man to seek bail again in September
By Shurtz, Delon on August 21st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of committing a string of violent offences last year will make another bid for his freedom when he returns to court late next month. Cory Ray Williams, who was denied bail following a hearing in Lethbridge provincial court in February, is scheduled to have a bail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holy Spirit preparing for resumption of in-school classes
By Lethbridge Herald on August 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Holy Spirit Catholic School Division is preparing for the resumption of in-class learning this fall after 86 per cent of its parents indicated on a recent survey their children would be returning to school. “We are pleasantly surprised with the number of parents who have requested to come back,” says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Westside standoff ends in arrest
By Kalinowski, Tim on August 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com After a tense standoff with police at a westside residence, a 24-year-old male wanted in connection with a hit-and-run incident was arrested by the Lethbridge Police Service’s Critical Incident Response Team Wednesday evening. Dylan Ivan Sokol had been previously identified by police in connection with a hit-and-run incident on Aug. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interfaith Food Bank hosting Whoop-Up Harvest Party
By Jensen, Randy on August 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Interfaith Food Bank will be celebrating Whoop-Up Days with Harvest Party on Friday from 1-3 p.m. in the Interfaith Learning Garden at Interfaith Food Bank, 1103 3 Ave. N. The new Harvest Party will allow community members to celebrate safely while supporting the food bank at the same time. The Interfaith Learning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 hasn’t deterred local favourite musician
By Woodard, Dale on August 20th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the volume down on local live shows. So Tom Price and his band have plugged in and brought live entertainment to his driveway. Every Saturday night for the past two months, Price and his trio of bassist Roy Bartz and drummer Matt Lepinski have made Price’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Art of Giving – The Mayor’s Celebration for Business and the Arts set for Sept. 10
By Jensen, Randy on August 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The annual Art of Giving – The Mayor’s Celebration for Business and the Arts, formerly the Mayor’s Luncheon for Business and the Arts, will be broadcast live from Casa, celebrating and recognizing the important relationship between the municipal government, business and the arts community. The Art of Giving will be presented live on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial date set in alleged hockey referee attack
By Shurtz, Delon on August 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two men charged after a referee and coach were attacked at a youth hockey tournament in Lethbridge last year are scheduled to stand trial, but not until next year. Robert Farrell Creighton of Standoff and Todd William Cross Child of Lethbridge will stand trial over four days beginning Jan. 26 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real estate rebounds from COVID effects
By Jensen, Randy on August 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Real estate sales in Lethbridge enjoyed a bumper month in July as people took advantage of lower interest rates, and “pent-up” sales finally came through after being delayed due to COVID-19 earlier this year. “The city stats continued to trend upward for July,” confirms Cathy Maxwell, CEO of the Lethbridge ... Read More »
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