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Police investigating after laser pointed at plane
By Lethbridge Herald on June 24th, 2020
Lethbridge Police are investigating an incident where the co-pilot of a plane preparing to land at the Lethbridge Airport was temporarily blinded by a laser. On June 23, 2020 at approximately 3:15 a.m. a King Air 200 flying at an altitude of approximately 5000 feet was hit with a high intensity green laser. The laser ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police begin exhaustive search in missing person case
By Lethbridge Herald on June 24th, 2020
Lethbridge Police, with assistance from Pemberton and surrounding RCMP detachments, have commenced an exhaustive search of the remote and mountainous terrain where the burned out vehicle of a missing man was found by hikers last November. Marshal Iwaasa, who was 26-years-old at the time he was reported missing, was last seen by relatives in Lethbridge on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virtual torch run accepting registrations
By Jensen, Randy on June 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge Police Service, in partnership with the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR), are encouraging runners from around the world to lace up their shoes and hit the pavement in support of Special Olympics. The eighth annual Lethbridge Police Run will be a virtual event this year where participants choose their distance – ... Read More »
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By Jensen, Randy on June 24th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge helped celebrate and commemorate the beginning of Lethbridge Pride Week Monday evening with the annual raising of the Pride flag at city hall. The evening was live-streamed to audiences throughout the city and surrounding area to continue the City’s tradition of promoting and celebrating equality and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kainai Wellness Centre to host Day of Prayer
By Jensen, Randy on June 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD – STANDOFF The Kainai Wellness Centre on the Blood Reserve will be hosting a Day of Prayer on Thursday in response to the unique challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has deeply affected the Blood Tribe, it was noted in a Blood Tribe Department of Health news release. On June 8, the ... Read More »
1 responseCity improving on accessibility but more can be done
By Jensen, Randy on June 24th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While the City is taking several important steps in leading the way for greater accessibility and mobility in its business units, more effort is needed to apply the effort more evenly, explained City of Lethbridge Mobility/Accessibility Master Plan project lead Chris Witkowski. “Compared to where we were just five years ... Read More »
1 responseSentencing hearing set in sexual assault case
By Shurtz, Delon on June 24th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A sentencing hearing has finally been set for a 51-year-old Raymond man who was found guilty last year of sexually assaulting two underage girls three decades ago. The hearing, which has been adjourned several times since the man was found guilty last December, is scheduled to run Aug. 28 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L Community Stadium opening for drop-in use
By Yoos, Cam on June 24th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge has finalized its latest reopening plans for shared university-community spaces, including the Community Stadium, the Centre for Sport & Wellness and summer camps. As Alberta entered Stage 2 of its relaunch strategy on June 12, guidelines allowed for the use of sport and recreation spaces to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Putting Lethbridge on the map
By Submitted Article on June 24th, 2020
Andrew Chernevych GALT MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES By 1920, the automobile was no longer a technological novelty – instead it was quickly turning into a new and exciting culture. Appropriate driving regulations, service, etiquette and dress became defined. The new transportation changed the way people thought about travel, leisure and even geography. Early motorists were enthralled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council receives latest draft of Municipal Development Plan
By Jensen, Randy on June 24th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com By their nature Municipal Development Plans are meant to be broad in scope and general in application as the main guiding/visioning document for the municipal corporation and the community. They are traditionally aspirational documents which capture a static moment in time in community life. They, therefore, tend to need updating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New look to enhance Downtown Lethbridge
By Jensen, Randy on June 24th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As part of an initiative to bring citizens back downtown following the COVID-19 pandemic, Downtown Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ), Heart of our City and the City of Lethbridge have teamed up to give Downtown Lethbridge a new look and a new sense of identity. Over the next few months, residents ... Read More »
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