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Would you like free fries with that?

By Jensen, Randy on May 23rd, 2020

Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald -coaldale tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Three companies with deep roots in southern Alberta are coming together to support both local potato farmers and HALO Air Ambulance with a “Free Fry Day” on May 29. At a kickoff event held on Friday at Perry Produce Ltd. near Coaldale, representatives of Western Tractor, McCain Foods and ... Read More »

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Man pleads guilty to breaching the peace

By Shurtz, Delon on May 23rd, 2020

Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who decided the best way to avoid arrest was to start a fight with police, quickly learned the hard way he was wrong. Police, who had earlier in the day on April 22 responded to a disturbance complaint by a woman at a city residence, were later ... Read More »

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College’s LEO Club earns national awards

By Jensen, Randy on May 23rd, 2020

LETHBRIDGE HERALD Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) named Lethbridge College the recipient of two national awards for excellence Tuesday, recognizing the “extraordinary contributions” of the college’s Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CARIE) team with a gold award and the Criminal Justice student members of the college’s LEO Club Executive Team with a bronze. ... Read More »

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Province assessing Milk River impact

By Jensen, Randy on May 23rd, 2020

Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government is assessing the impact of the recent collapse of vital water transportation infrastructure in Montana on the Milk River basin and its nearby communities, says Associate Minister Grant Hunter in a statement released to The Herald on Friday. “I want to assure my constituents that their government ... Read More »

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Alternative plans being considered for Lethbridge Pride Festival

By Jensen, Randy on May 23rd, 2020

Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Pride Festival is looking at digital alternatives to celebrate all areas of the LGBTQ2SA community. With festivals for the summer being cancelled to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Lethbridge Pride Fest Committee is working quickly to find alternatives to celebrate Lethbridge Pride Week, this June. “We are not ... Read More »

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Combating invasive species

By Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2020

Submitted by Alberta Irrigation Districts Association The coming of the spring season means many individuals will soon be able to enjoy water-based activities like fishing and boating on Alberta’s lakes and irrigation reservoirs. Given the public health challenges individuals have been experiencing over the last several months many people will be looking forward to these ... Read More »

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“Free Fry Day” to support local potato farmers and HALO Air Ambulance

By Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2020

Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Three companies with deep roots in southern Alberta are coming together to support both local potato farmers and HALO Air Ambulance with a “Free Fry Day” on May 29.At a kickoff event held on Friday at Perry Produce Ltd. near Coaldale, representatives of Western Tractor, McCain Foods and J.E.B Transport ... Read More »

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People urged to help curb spread of invasive plant species

By Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2020

Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As many Canadians are itching to get back outdoors after weeks of self-isolation and a lengthy winter, some are able to in provinces where restrictions have been lifted, while others remain close to home.The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and Canadian Council on Invasive Species is marking Invasive Species Awareness ... Read More »

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Distinct personalities surface during pandemic

By Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2020

Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThe Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs weekly YouTube livestream talk on Thursday dared to ask the question: Should people breaking COVID-19 social distancing rules be punished?The answer to this question may reveal more about the one answering it rather than the actual ethical and more arguments at play, said co-presenters and political ... Read More »

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Combating invasive species

By Submitted Article on May 22nd, 2020

Submitted by Alberta Irrigation Districts Association The coming of the spring season means many individuals will soon be able to enjoy water-based activities like fishing and boating on Alberta’s lakes and irrigation reservoirs. Given the public health challenges individuals have been experiencing over the last several months many people will be looking forward to these ... Read More »

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Man sentenced to 100 days in jail

By Shurtz, Delon on May 22nd, 2020

Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com If the Baggie sitting on the dashboard of a truck contained a ham and cheese sandwich, the police officer who pulled over the vehicle might not have been suspicious. The Baggie, however, contained what looked like marijuana, and combined with the smell of marijuana emanating from the truck, the officer ... Read More »

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