By Kalinowski, Tim on May 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowskilethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Federation of Labour says the Kenney government is putting lives at risk by not supporting the health and safety of workers in sectors deemed “essential” during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly at meat processing plants across the province like Cargill High River, JBS Brooks, Olymel in Red Deer and ... Read More »
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Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale is looking at a lost season in 2020, and is hoping for community support to help keep them going through the summer. “For us, we have already made the decision not to open at all for May and June,” says Alberta Birds ... Read More »
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Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force has announced a partnership with mobile technology company GetintheLoop. This partnership works to assist Lethbridge and area businesses with promoting their available products and services during these unprecedented times. Through this partnership, the Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force and GetintheLoop have created ... Read More »
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Tyler Hay For The Herald A Digital Audio Arts (DAA) student at the University of Lethbridge will take on two major research projects and support his community through the development of an educational program for young music producers and artists, thanks to a pair of academic awards. Leonard Menon’s research, which will be funded by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThe Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale is looking at a lost season in 2020, and is hoping for community support to help keep them going through the summer.“For us, we have already made the decision not to open at all for May and June,” says Alberta Birds of Prey Centre managing ... Read More »
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Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Rental housing company that spans across the Prairies, Avenue Living, is donating $100,000 to be distributed to various food banks in each of the company’s residential markets. “We are committed to supporting our local communities, especially during the coronavirus pandemic,” says Louise Elsey, chief operations officer, Avenue Living Communities, in ... Read More »
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LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 and representatives of other local service organizations placed a wreath at Lethbridge Cenotaph on Friday morning to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of The Second World War in Europe. “It’s a privilege for me as president on behalf of our members to ... Read More »
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Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge and southwest Alberta have again lost out on consideration for provincial grants for local infrastructure projects. Transportation Minister Ric McIver announced $350 million in highway infrastructure maintenance projects across the province earlier this week, including some substantial projects in southern Alberta. Medicine Hat received funding for three projects, but ... Read More »
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Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 31-year-old Calgary man sentenced for stealing nearly $300,000 worth of tires and rims from car dealerships across the province is going to jail for a lot longer than he and his lawyer had hoped. But it’s still considerably less time than the Crown recommended. Patrick Francois Rouillard was handed ... Read More »
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LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police have charged multiple people with drug offences following three separate investigations this week. After receiving numerous reports about suspected drug activity at a home along the 500 block of 7 Avenue South, a short-term investigation was initiated. On Thursday members of the Crime Suppression Team and Patrols obtained and executed a ... Read More »
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Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A judge is going to appoint a lawyer for a man accused of stabbing another person in the head during a random attack last weekend near Cardston. Judge Jerry LeGrandeur decided Friday to appoint the lawyer for Josh Lee Goodrider after the accused appeared in court for the third time ... Read More »
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