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Ammonite theft case may be headed to trial
By Shurtz, Delon on August 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Efforts to avoid a trial and resolve the case of a stolen ammonite fossil have stalled, and the matter may be heading for trial, after all. The Crown and defence had hoped to resolve charges against Logan Heavy Shield without a trial, but Friday during a brief hearing in provincial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Casa continues to cautiously open
By Woodard, Dale on August 22nd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald After gradually opening their doors back in June, Casa seeks to continue opening up even more to the public this fall. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic shutting its doors in March, the downtown arts facility still managed to keep a busy summer schedule for local artists and students. “Like everybody else in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Condo owners raising concerns over City recycling program
By Jensen, Randy on August 22nd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Some local condominium owners say they are being asked to pay too much for recycling by the City of Lethbridge. Brian Freeze is a resident of Sierras and sits on an ad hoc committee representing about 1,000 condo owners among the city’s largest multi-family residences. He says there are two ... Read More »
1 responseVirtual celebrations to continue for U of L convocation
By Jensen, Randy on August 22nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Convocation ceremonies at the University of Lethbridge have taken on a new look since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and as the annual fall convocation approaches, the university will once again celebrate its graduates virtually. “From faculty and staff, to board and senate members – convocation, and all it symbolizes – is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third extension of assessment ordered for arson suspect
By Shurtz, Delon on August 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arson case continues to be adjourned while a Lethbridge woman undergoes a series of psychological assessments in Calgary. For the third time in as many months a forensic assessment for Mary-Lee Parks has been extended at the request of doctors at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre. The third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Numerous fire bans in effect for southern Alberta
By Jensen, Randy on August 22nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The extended stretch of hot, dry weather has resulted in numerous provincial fire bans for southern Alberta. Fire bans, which include all open fires including charcoal briquettes, are in place for 24 areas in the south including the Oldman River provincial recreation area, Lake McGregor, Little Bow Reservoir, Travers Reservoir, Castle Provincial Park, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bountiful Foodgrains harvest
By Lethbridge Herald on August 21st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com It was a bountiful harvest for the Coaldale-Lethbridge Community Growing Project to support the work of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank worldwide. Dozens of local volunteers, farmers and businesses came together on Friday to bring this year’s barley crop off, but it wasn’t business as usual, confirmed Community Growing Project organizing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Program helps seniors Keep in Touch during COVID-19
By Woodard, Dale on August 21st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald A program is in place to help senior citizens deal with the potential feelings of isolation that come with the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep In Touch – hosted by Volunteer Lethbridge – is a new program intended to reduce isolation, loneliness and disconnectedness amongst seniors and vulnerable community members in Lethbridge. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gourmet potatoes on the menu for celebrate National Potato Day
By Jensen, Randy on August 21st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The mighty potato proved once again it is the king of all vegetables as many came out to celebrate National Potato Day at Exhibition Park on Wednesday. “The Potato Chuckwagon,” located in the south parking lot of Exhibition Park, featured gourmet, locally-sourced, Whoop-Up Days signature potatoes and fixings to help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FortisAlberta, Birds of Prey team up to save osprey
By Jensen, Randy on August 21st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The life of an osprey was saved, thanks to the efforts by one of FortisAlberta’s powerline technicians (PLTs) who responded to a call for assistance from the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre, and a caring sharp-eyed motorist. Over the August long weekend, Torri Peterson from Calgary was driving along a highway southeast of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aggravated assault case adjourned to Sept. 3
By Shurtz, Delon on August 21st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 19-year-old woman accused of arranging an attack on a younger boy last year is scheduled to return to court early next month to face a charge of aggravated assault. The matter for Trinity Savard was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, but adjourned to Sept. 3 when, after 11 previous ... Read More »
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