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LPS extends COVID-19 operational protocols to June 30
By Jensen, Randy on May 30th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD As the Lethbridge Police Service continues to work through the Government of Alberta COVID Relaunch Strategy, operations have once again been reviewed and temporary changes to operational protocols have been extended to June 30. At the end of June LPS will re-evaluate these measures in line with the progression of the provincial Relaunch ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Health to revisit 30-day issue ‘when it is safe to do so’
By Jensen, Randy on May 30th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While 30-day prescription limits will remain in place in Alberta for the near future, the provincial government is open to revisiting the issue with the Alberta College of Pharmacy and the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association (RxA) when the time is right, says Tom McMillan, a spokesperson for Alberta Health. “While we ... Read More »
1 responseBike helmets protect riders of all ages
By Submitted Article on May 30th, 2020
Megan Burland LETHBRIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES My husband and I took off on our bicycles this recently, heading towards our usual route that circles the top of the coulees. We laughed as we approached the path because we knew that it was too busy to join. We rerouted our ride to an area that wasn’t ... Read More »
3 responsesHutterite colonies major supporters of food banks
By Jensen, Randy on May 30th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As a way for Hutterite colonies to help surrounding communities, Samuel Wipf from the Miltow Colony near Warner sent a letter encouraging colonies across Alberta and Saskatchewan to support all food banks in their province during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 24, donations collected from colonies for Alberta food banks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Assessment ordered for man accused of stabbing
By Shurtz, Delon on May 30th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 25-year-old man accused of breaking into a home earlier this month and stabbing a resident while he slept has been denied bail and ordered to have a psychological assessment. Citing the serious charges and the apparent strength of the Crown’s case, Judge Gregory Maxwell refused to release Josh Lee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pharmacist sets record straight on drug costs
By Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comA Lethbridge pharmacist is taking exception with a recent Herald article addressing 30-day drug prescriptions and the costs associated with dispensing fees in Alberta on a per drug basis.“There are two types of prescriptions pharmacies in Alberta will fill,” explains Doug Bennett of Stubbs Pharmacy. “Any tablet-type prescription will apply under that (maximum ... Read More »
17 responsesProvince partnering with drive-thru restaurants as 20 million masks to be distributed to Albertans
By Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2020
Government of Alberta press release: As part of the relaunch strategy which includes providing free non-medical masks to Albertans who need them, the government of Alberta is partnering with A&W, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd. and Tim Hortons to distribute non-medical masks at no cost through their drive-thru locations across the province, to help prevent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Changes to LPS operations during pandemic extended
By Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2020
Lethbridge Police Service release: As the Lethbridge Police Service continues to work through the Government of Alberta COVID Relaunch Strategy, operations have once again been reviewed and temporary changes to operational protocols have been extended to June 30, 2020.At the end of June LPS will re-evaluate these measures in line with the progression of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Person of interest sought in arsons
By Jensen, Randy on May 29th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a person of interest in connection with a suspicious fire behind a downtown business earlier this week. On Monday at approximately 9:48 p.m. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of a waste/recycling bin on fire in the alley along the 600 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused, break-in, stabbing seeking bail
By Shurtz, Delon on May 29th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man accused of breaking into a home earlier this month and stabbing a resident while he slept wants to be released on bail. The Crown, however, wants the accused, Josh Lee Goodrider, to remain in custody and be sent to Calgary for a psychological assessment. Duty counsel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MyVictory Church, MyCityCare offering celebration for graduating class of 2020
By Jensen, Randy on May 29th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com MyVictory Church and MyCityCare are partnering with the Lethbridge community to celebrate the graduating class of 2020, with a community-wide drive-in graduation celebration. The event will be held on June 18, 19 and 20 from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. each night. Graduating students will be able to proudly walk ... Read More »
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