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Suspects in second-degree murder case hear charges
By Shurtz, Delon on May 13th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Charges against two Lethbridge men accused of the city’s second murder this year were in Lethbridge court for the first time Monday. Jason Paul James Crane Chief and Justin Robert Adel White Cow, who are in isolation at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, did not personally appear in court. White Cow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA to discuss temporary foreign workers and COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on May 13th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will be exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic has created additional issues for Canada’s temporary foreign workers on Thursday, live on their YouTube channel. Speaker Marco Luciano, director of Migrante Alberta, will explain his advocacy role in bringing these and many other issues facing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ASIRT to review external service probe when completed
By Jensen, Randy on May 13th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Following discussions between the Director of Law Enforcement, the Lethbridge Police Service and the Medicine Hat Police Service, regarding an external investigation into the actions of several LPS officers who responded to a firearms complaint May 4, the matter has been deemed by the Director of Law Enforcement to meet the criteria of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Reserve man ordered to stay away from emergency shelter
By Shurtz, Delon on May 13th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 29-year-old Blood Reserve man who threatened people at the Lethbridge emergency shelter last year and earlier this spring, has been ordered to stay away from the facility. That won’t be difficult for the next several weeks while July Jason Creighton is serving a jail sentence at the Lethbridge Correctional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curb your enthusiasm
By Jensen, Randy on May 13th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com As city businesses are poised to begin relaunching the local economy this week, the City of Lethbridge is attempting to temper great expectations with a strong dose of prudent caution. “Many residents feel things are going to return to normal at this time,” said City of Lethbridge Director Emergency Services ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timely tax filing can help eligibility for ag support programs
By Jensen, Randy on May 13th, 2020
Many support programs available for farmers LETHBRIDGE HERALD Even though the federal government has extended the personal tax-filing deadline until June 1 and corporate tax filing deadline in some circumstances, many farmers will benefit from getting their year-end financial work done well before these deadlines. If you are expecting a tax refund, doing the work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Enmax better under City management, CIC told
By Jensen, Randy on May 13th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Enmax Centre is better off staying under existing City management and public ownership, while pivoting toward a more for-profit business approach, rather than being sold or privatized. This is what representatives of the current management unit of the Enmax Centre told city councillors at Monday’s Community Issues Committee meeting. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power outage today in Hardieville
By Jensen, Randy on May 13th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE A planned power outage is scheduled for today to upgrade power lines in the Hardieville neighbourhood. The outage is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting, and will affect approximately 25 homes in the area of 9 Street, 10 Street and 44 Avenue North. Outages may be rescheduled without notice due to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Relationships are foundational to learning
By Submitted Article on May 13th, 2020
From every possible angle and perspective in the field of education, the development of meaningful and purposeful relationships with other people is of utmost importance. >While the development of many different relationships in schools are essential, like those with colleagues and parents, we know that the primary focus needs to be on the students entrusted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City cancels levy for Downtown Lethbridge BRZ
By Jensen, Randy on May 13th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The annual levy to support the Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone has been cancelled for 2020, but not without some strenuous objections of one councillor. According to the City, the BRZ levy taken from downtown businesses on top of their existing property and business taxes is worth about $219,000 this ... Read More »
1 responseNo property tax increase
By Jensen, Randy on May 13th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge residents will have no property tax increase in 2020 after city council agreed to cancel a planned 1.82-per-cent increase for this year. Council passed the resolution by a final vote of 8-1 during Monday’s special meeting. The vote was a one-time cancellation of about $2.8 million, which amounts to ... Read More »
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