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Longtime Holy Spirit trustee, administrator Terry O’Donnell passes away
By Jensen, Randy on June 30th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has announced the passing of Terry O’Donnell on Saturday, surrounded by his family. “We are devastated to have lost him so quickly, but also thank God for calling him home so peacefully,” said his wife, Sue, in a release on the school division’s website. O’Donnell was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP superintendent new Chief of Police for LPS
By Jensen, Randy on June 30th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Commission has chosen a senior Royal Canadian Mounted Police commander to be the city’s new Chief of Police. Lethbridge Police Commission chair Simon Griffiths asked city council to formally approve the appointment of RCMP Chief Superintendent of the Central Alberta District, Shahin Mehdizadeh, as per the commission’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methamphetamine growth impacts role of consumption site
By Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThere are various reasons why Lethbridge has the most highly used supervised consumption site in Alberta, according to a report presented at city council during Monday’s public meeting, but the worrying rise of methamphetamine usage among local addicts will require a major rethink of the community’s drug response going forward.The academically rigourous report ... Read More »
3 responsesVolunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2020
Volunteer Lethbridge can help find a volunteer opportunity that’s right for you.Visit http://www.volunteerlethbridge.com or call 403-332-4320 SOUTHERN ALBERTA ART GALLERY – PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ASSISTANT (YOUTH PROGRAMS)The Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG) fosters the work of contemporary artists who challenge boundaries, encouragesbroad public engagement and promotes awareness and exploration of artistic expression. They are looking for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council ratifies appointment of new police chief
By Lethbridge Herald on June 29th, 2020
City of Lethbridge release: City Council has ratified the appointment of Shahin Mehdizadeh as the new Police Chief for Lethbridge Police Service. Mehdizadeh was unanimously chosen for the position by the Lethbridge Police Commission, which provides civilian oversight to the police service. He is currently serving as the RCMPChief Superintendent, Central Alberta District where he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspect arrested in series of bank robberies
By Jensen, Randy on June 29th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A Calgary man is facing 21 charges resulting from seven separate robberies between August 2019 and April 2020 in southern Alberta. The Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit, with assistance from numerous RCMP detachments as well as partner agencies, conducted an investigation over the past several months into a series of robberies that targeted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fort Whoop-Up ready for visitors
By Jensen, Randy on June 29th, 2020
Lethbridge herald Fort Whoop-Up will once again open its gates to visitors on Tuesday, albeit, in a socially distanced, COVID-19 conscious fashion. “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome visitors back to Fort Whoop-Up,” says CEO/executive director Darrin Martens in a news release. “Reopening the Galt Museum & Archives has given us a lot of experience ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Incinerator potential has folks fuming
By Jensen, Randy on June 29th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald -PINCHER CREEK tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com They say you can’t fight city hall, but one small greenhouse owner near Pincher Creek is doing her darndest to do just that by attempting to stop the installation of a livestock incinerator at the local Crownest-Pincher Creek landfill. Diana Calder says the proposed incinerator is potentially harmful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘People’s gathering’ set for Moses Lake
By Jensen, Randy on June 29th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A peaceful O’tapi’sin Aohkanooyaawa “People’s Gathering” in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and fighting racial inequality is planned for Wednesday, Canada Day, at Mocassin Flats Plaza parking lot at Moses Lake from noon to 3 p.m. The rally is open to all people who are urged to bring their drums, make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lots of ‘kidding’ around
By Yoos, Cam on June 29th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Corn Maze has expanded their list of fun family activities through some brainstorming over COVID-19, and decided to create a dedicated space for people to have an hour of goat snuggling. During quarantine, the Corn Maze crew crafted individual relaxation pens for people to spend some time with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Video contest to help grads with future financial efforts
By Sulz, Dave on June 29th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Credit Unions of Alberta has launched a video contest initiative to set Alberta high school graduates up for future financial success. The “Class of 2020: Own Your Financial Future” contest recognizes that students graduating from high school this year are faced with incredible obstacles and uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contest ... Read More »
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