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COVID-19 dominated our lives as the story of the year for 2020
By Herald on January 1st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALD It’s safe to say the year 2020 has been one for the ages. While each year The Herald looks back on the local highlights and focuses on at least two events for its Newsmaker and News Story of the Year, this year it’s a no-brainer in combining both categories, due to the COVID-19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested for alleged Facebook threats to police
By Herald on January 1st, 2021
Lethbridge Herald Blood Tribe Police have made an arrest following an alleged social media post which contained threats to the lives of police officers and their families. Police say they became aware of a video Wednesday on Facebook in which they say a man stated he would execute police officers and their families if they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2020 year in review: December
By Herald on December 31st, 2020
The Herald takes a look back at the Lethbridge stories that made headlines in 2020 in a month by month series running through this week to New Year’s Eve DECEMBER Mask bylaw extended City council has extended its temporary Mandatory Face Covering and Masking Bylaw until Feb. 23, and will hold a public consultation to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2020 year in review: November
By Herald on December 31st, 2020
The Herald takes a look back at the Lethbridge stories that made headlines in 2020 in a month by month series running through this week to New Year’s Eve NOVEMBER Claresholm mayor says town split over masks The Town of Claresholm defeated a proposed face coverings bylaw during a special meeting of town council but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2020 year in review: October
By Herald on December 31st, 2020
The Herald takes a look back at the Lethbridge stories that made headlines in 2020 in a month by month series running through this week to New Year’s Eve OCTOBER OPS appears at Police Commission Representatives of the Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Society made a brief presentation to the Lethbridge Police Commission about what their purposes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2020 year in review: September
By Herald on December 31st, 2020
The Herald takes a look back at the Lethbridge stories that made headlines in 2020 in a month by month series running through this week to New Year’s Eve SEPTEMBER Schools welcome back students Schools across Lethbridge opened their doors to students on Tuesday for the first time since March, with most families eager to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agriculture industry facing uncertainties
By Lethbridge Herald on December 31st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While agriculture enjoyed somewhat of a bounce-back year in 2020 after a disastrous 2019, there are still many uncertainties facing the industry heading into 2021, says Alberta Federation of Agriculture president Lynn Jacobson. COVID-19 remains a major issue of concern in agriculture, like in almost every other industry, says Jacobson, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2020 year in review: August
By Herald on December 30th, 2020
The Herald takes a look back at the Lethbridge stories that made headlines in 2020 in a month by month series running through this week to New Year’s Eve AUGUST Area water management receives over $40M in provincial grants The Alberta government announced over $40 million in grants on Tuesday for irrigation and water management ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2020 year in review: July
By Herald on December 30th, 2020
The Herald takes a look back at the Lethbridge stories that made headlines in 2020 in a month by month series running through this week to New Year’s Eve Province to twin portion of Hwy. 3 The Kenney government announced it would be spending $150 million over the next three years to twin Highway 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2020 year in review: June
By Herald on December 30th, 2020
The Herald takes a look back at the Lethbridge stories that made headlines in 2020 in a month by month series running through this week to New Year’s Eve JUNE Upgrades approved for Correctional Centre The province will be giving $3.3 million in maintenance grants to enhance security features at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged after pointing guns at police
By Herald on December 30th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald An incident where police say they were confronted by a man who pointed two guns at officers Wednesday has been resolved without injury. Lethbridge police officers say they were responding to a disturbance in a home on the city’s westside and were speaking with home occupants on scene to determine what assistance they could ... Read More »
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