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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!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!U 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!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 responseMan 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 »
Be the first to comment!U of L Drama dept. making scrubs for health-care workers
By Yoos, Cam on May 20th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com By using a fabric donation received 11 years ago, along with the enthusiasm and motivation of the University of Lethbridge’s Department of Drama staff, nurses at Good Samaritan Park Meadows Village supportive living facility are receiving new scrubs and scrub bags in a time of need. Inspired by a film ... Read More »
1 responseRe/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!City to reopen 4-year budget
By Lethbridge Herald on May 19th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comCity council will be reopening its four-year budget in November and is creating a new councillor-led committee to steer the City’s post-COVID-19 long-term economic recovery.Council passed both motions during Tuesday’s council meeting, unanimously voting to reopen the budget and voting 8-1 to found a new Recovery Lethbridge committee.Coun. Belinda Crowson sponsored the first ... Read More »
1 responseAnnual Farmers’ Market to open this Saturday
By Lethbridge Herald on May 19th, 2020
Lethbridge and District Exhibition release: Lethbridge, AB – As a result of the positive developments in curbing the spread of COVID-19 and in accordance with recent updates concerning Alberta’s stage 1 relaunch, we are pleased to announce that the Farmers’ Market at Exhibition Park will return this Saturday, May 23, 2020.As we continue to navigate ... Read More »
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