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Panago Pizza lunch was a slice for Galbraith teachers and students
By Lethbridge Herald on May 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDPanago Pizza North and Galbraith Elementary School teamed up on Wednesday to give parents and families a bit of a break while supporting the Interfaith Food Bank.Panago Pizza North offered each Galbraith student a free personal pizza hot lunch. At the same time, Panago is also supporting the Interfaith Food Bank as people who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New city manager ready to move city forward
By Lethbridge Herald on May 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council formally appointed Craig Dalton as Lethbridge’s new manager during Tuesday’s council meeting.Dalton, the former federal veterans ombudsman, takes over from interim manager Jody Meli, who will retire following a transition period as Dalton gets up to speed.Dalton said he was eager to take up the task ahead, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man facing charges after allegedly threatening Walmart workers
By Jensen, Randy on May 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police have charged a 34-year-old man in connection with a weapons incident at the southside Walmart over the weekend. On Sunday at around noon police responded to Walmart along the 3700 block of Mayor Magrath Drive South after a physical altercation between a male and two loss prevention officers outside the store ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seeking more witnesses to Galt Gardens fight
By Shurtz, Delon on May 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Police continue to investigate a fight near Galt Gardens Friday, but struggle to find any eyewitnesses willing to discuss the incident with investigators. Insp. Jason Walper said Tuesday during a media briefing at the police station that officers have questioned many people but few will talk to them about what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men charged with second-degree murder make first court appearance
By Shurtz, Delon on May 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two men charged with the city’s second murder this year made their first appearance in Lethbridge court Tuesday. Both men appeared separately by closed-circuit TV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, where they were in quarantine last week when the charges were first before the court. Lethbridge lawyer Claudia Connolly told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slow Your Roll campaign urges drivers to slow down around kids
By Jensen, Randy on May 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A local group is trying to encourage drivers in Lethbridge to slow down and be more aware of kids at play near our streets while driving. The Slow Your Roll Campaign is distributing signs which state simply “Kids at Play” to anyone who would like to put one up in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alzheimer’s Walk goes virtual
By Sulz, Dave on May 20th, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is going virtual. As we all learn how to deal with the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19), one thing holds true – the Alzheimer Society remains committed to supporting Canadians living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and the family members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taxpayer group slams pay for premier’s staff
By Submitted Article on May 20th, 2020
Gillian Slade SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS -MEDICINE HAT There are 19 political staff in Premier Jason Kenney’s office who collectively receive $2.4 million in remuneration annually. Individual salaries, confirmed by the premier’s office last Friday, include two people making more than $224,000, four with salaries close to $200,000 and the balance receive more than $114,000 each. ... Read More »
1 responseU of L to use hybrid delivery model for the Fall 2020 semester
By Jensen, Randy on May 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The University of Lethbridge has decided to offer students a hybrid delivery model for the Fall 2020 semester due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Following significant work by a special task force struck in April to examine the various models of academic delivery, the decision was made to work towards maximizing the quality ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced to 45 days for possession of stolen property
By Shurtz, Delon on May 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man caught in a pickup truck earlier this year didn’t steal the vehicle, but he knew it was stolen. That knowledge was enough to earn Cory Bruce Hagan a short custodial sentence, and Monday in Lethbridge provincial court he was sentenced to 45 days in jail after pleading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food industry has been ‘slaughtered’ by COVID-19 measures, SACPA told
By Jensen, Randy on May 20th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs hosted a special online presentation Tuesday with Sylvain Charlebois, on food production as an essential service, while discussing whether governments are providing farmers with adequate aid during COVID-19. Charlebois is a researcher in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. He ... Read More »
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