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Library offering limited curbside pickup starting today
By Jensen, Randy on May 21st, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library staff are working hard to serve the community through a variety of services to help meet needs, and have added a new curbside pickup option, as restrictions begin to be lifted. As of today the library will be reopening their book returns and offering a limited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kindness Rocks Project helps inspire LFS clients
By Jensen, Randy on May 21st, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge Family Services client project that brought inspiration to hundreds throughout the city has begun making its way into parks and neighbourhoods. Workers in the DeCapo Disability Services department were brainstorming of ways to engage their clients more during the COVID-19 pandemic and discovered The Kindness Rocks Project. As ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flight from police case may be headed to trial
By Shurtz, Delon on May 21st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 25-year-old Lethbridge man who was denied bail earlier in the month, may set a trial date next month if resolution discussions with the Crown aren’t successful. Anthony Douglas Johnston appeared in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday where his lawyer, Robin McIntyre of Calgary, told the judge she needed time to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!History online in Galt collection
By Sulz, Dave on May 21st, 2020
PoW artifacts tell Second World War story LETHBRIDGE HERALD The doors of the Galt Museum & Archives may be closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, but history buffs can still check out some of the fascinating stories and historical items online. The Galt features many special and unique objects that have strong connections ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!L’Arche to celebrate 30 years of growth in Lethbridge
By Jensen, Randy on May 21st, 2020
Editor’s note: The “nauseating revelations” referred to in the story pertain to the organization’s international founder Jean Vanier, who was accused in February in an international report of having coerced and sexually abused at least six female caregiver live-in assistants at different L’Arche communities between 1970-2005. None of these alleged abuses occurred in Lethbridge. Vanier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mauro voices concerns over handling of complaint by police commission
By Jensen, Randy on May 21st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Councillor Joe Mauro is seeking reassurance from his fellow city council members who sit on the Lethbridge Police Commission that every effort is being made to redress a recent finding from the Alberta Law Enforcement Review Board which admonished commissioners for not properly looking into a bullying and harassment complaint ... Read More »
1 responsePanago 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!Re/Max helping honour Lethbridge high school grads
By Jensen, Randy on May 20th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As a way to show support to the community that has shown it support, Re/Max Real Estate Lethbridge has launched The Class of 2020 celebration and bursaries. When COVID-19 cancelled thousands of students’ graduations throughout the city, owners of Re/Max Real Estate Lethbridge Dallas and Katrina Harty thought they could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Music of the home front
By Submitted Article on May 20th, 2020
Between 1939 and 1945 Lethbridge was absorbed into the “home front” culture of the Second World War. The city transformed with the construction of an extensive prisoner of war camp and an influx of air training personnel from around the Commonwealth. Residents said goodbye to loved ones in the services, and were called on to ... 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 »
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