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Supporting small businesses during coronavirus crisis
By Submitted Article on April 16th, 2020
Submitted by the Better Business Bureau We don’t know how long COVID-19 (coronavirus), >with its shutdowns and “social distancing,” will last, but small businesses need your support to make it through these uncertain times. Here are the Better Business Bureau’s tips on how everyone can support small businesses – with or without spending money. All ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jazz & Blues Festival cancelled
By Jensen, Randy on April 16th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge Jazz Society board of directors has decided to cancel the upcoming 2020 Lethbridge Jazz & Blues Festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 iteration would have been the 10th anniversary of the festival and organizers were looking forward to the many great artists who were scheduled to perform at this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L sending convocation to students
By Jensen, Randy on April 16th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD With in-person convocation ceremonies at the University of Lethbridge being cancelled, the university is still finding a way to celebrate the occasion with its graduating students. “Convocation ceremonies are my favourite event at the university and it saddens me that we had to cancel the in-person event due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Independent Field Battery ready if called upon during COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on April 16th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Major Nick Barber, commanding officer of the 20th Independent Field Battery based in Lethbridge, says it’s a challenge for his soldiers to maintain operational readiness in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. “We have a large group of about 90 soldiers here whom at least 60 of which parade on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 having an impact on local agriculture industry
By Lethbridge Herald on April 15th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThe COVID-19 outbreak is starting to have some significant impacts on agriculture in southern Alberta, particularly on the potato industry and on the cattle-feeding side of things as food processing facilities cut back on production due to the effects of virus spread through the food supply chain.On the beef side, the major impact ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents asked to consider walking one-way on busy paths where possible
By Lethbridge Herald on April 15th, 2020
City of Lethbridge release: In an effort to continue creating an environment that supports safe physical distancing, residents are encouraged to follow one-way directional signage along some of the city’s busiest pathways, including Henderson Lake, Nicholas Sheran Lake and the off-leash dog parks. Signs with arrows to indicate the direction people should be walking will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS executive, LPA ‘in a good place’: chief
By Jensen, Randy on April 15th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service executive is mending fences with the Lethbridge Police Association, and is making good progress despite some lingering issues, says Chief of Police Scott Woods. “I think we are in a good place within the police service,” he says. “That’s not to say we don’t have any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Student party ignores virus concerns
By Shurtz, Delon on April 15th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Shane and Jan Roersma have had to deal with wild, drunken parties before in their otherwise quiet neighbourhood in Six-Mile Coulee. Watching someone urinate on the street or throw up on the lawn is nothing new to them, but such antics at a time when there’s a deadly virus going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City business putting a wedge between COVID-19 and workers
By Jensen, Randy on April 15th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Despite facing its own operating challenges in the current COVID-19 crisis, one company has set up a program to help municipalities fulfil their public health obligations in terms of trash disposal. Lethbridge-based Haul-All is a North American leader in producing hide-a-bag and other trash receptacles for public use and trails. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Severity of domestic violence a concern for Harbour House
By Jensen, Randy on April 15th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Harbour House Women’s Emergency Shelter is in the lull before the storm when it comes to instances of domestic violence during the current COVID-19 crisis, says Lethbridge YWCA CEO Shannon Hansen, and she and her staff are incredibly fearful for the safety of women in the community who are in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge business offering entrepreneur program for those on EI
By Jensen, Randy on April 15th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com With the COVID-19 virus affecting how business is conducted and governments encouraging people to stay home, many businesses have been forced to lay off staff with no assurance the position will be available after the crisis ends. Many of those people will turn to Employment Insurance for support. A long-time ... Read More »
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