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Exhibition seeking $17.8M loan from city
By Jensen, Randy on August 13th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge and District Exhibition is seeking a $17.8-million guaranteed loan from the City of Lethbridge to complete work on its new event centre and agrifood hub, and is asking city council to honour a $25-million grant commitment previously made in 2017 for the same purpose. Exhibition Park chief operating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council unanimous in support of integrated Fire, EMS dispatch
By Jensen, Randy on August 13th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council unanimously passed a motion affirming the importance of maintaining integrated Fire and EMS dispatch in Lethbridge, and to invite support from citizens and other communities to assist in this effort. The motion, passed during Monday’s city council meeting, follows on the heels of a contentious decision made last ... Read More »
3 responsesHearing to change luring guilty plea set for Sept. 14
By Jensen, Randy on August 13th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald A 39-year-old man waiting for months to be sentenced for luring an underage girl so he could have sex with her, and who is now seeking to strike his guilty plea, will have a chance to make his case on Sept. 14. Gary James Lippa pleaded guilty in February to charges of sexual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public library officials monitoring no late-fee policy
By Sulz, Dave on August 13th, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Public Library officials are keeping their eyes on the growing pool of libraries moving away from late fees but they aren’t prepared to dip their own toes into the water just yet. A number of Canadian libraries are adopting a fine-free policy, among them the Edmonton and Calgary public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agencies team up to provide activity bags for local families
By Jensen, Randy on August 13th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD In an effort to support families this summer, the Helen Schuler Nature Centre has partnered with a number of community agencies to create an August Activity Bag for local families. There are 500 activity bags available, while supplies last, that include resources, activities, and inspiration for spending more time outside. Families are encouraged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ARCHES to shutter SCS
By Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The announcement by ARCHES it will be ceasing its supervised consumption services and needle collection as of Aug. 31 was welcomed by some business owners in close proximity to the SCS, but is also of great concern to community harm reduction advocates. A letter obtained on Wednesday by local media ... Read More »
3 responsesARCHES to end supervised consumption services and needle collection
By Herald on August 12th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald ARCHES will be ceasing all its supervised consumption services and needle collection. A letter sent out by ARCHES to neighbouring business owners, dated Aug. 7, says supervised consumption, needle collection and outreach services will end Aug. 31, and that the organization will vacate the downtown site entirely by Sept. 30. The impending closure ... Read More »
2 responsesCanadian Medical Association honours city doctor
By Jensen, Randy on August 12th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge physician Dr. Vanessa Maclean has been selected as one of 16 Canadian Medical Association Award recipients, announced this week. The award program is an annual recognition of individuals who’ve made an exceptional contribution to medicine or the health-care system. The 16 award recipients will be officially recognized during a virtual ceremony later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lack of child-care spaces could stall local economy, chamber tells city council
By Jensen, Randy on August 12th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Without adequate child-care spaces the City of Lethbridge’s economy will continue to sputter, says Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce CEO Cyndi Vos. “What we are seeing and what we are hearing from a lot of businesses is that struggle of getting employees back to work, which in turn is the employees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Musical Ride soldiers on
By Woodard, Dale on August 12th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald -FORT MACLEOD sports@lethbridgeherald.com Even in difficult times, the NWMP Musical Ride still sits tall the saddle. The historic ride at the Fort Museum in Fort Macleod has gone through some alterations to deal with COVID-19 protocols, but the ride, established in 1972 to pay tribute to the earliest days of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lane reductions today for patching on 13 Street South, North
By Jensen, Randy on August 12th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Today, crews will be patching 13 Street from 16 Avenue South to 9 Avenue North. The work will be taking place from 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today, weather permitting. There will be a series of moving lane reductions in both directions along this route as crews patch one lane at a time. ... Read More »
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