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Council votes to suspend late penalties on property taxes
By Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council unanimously voted to suspend late penalties on unpaid property taxes for 90 days to help local residents and business owners who may be struggling to pay their annual tax bill due to effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the local economy.Property taxes will still be due on June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multiple people charged with drug offences
By Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2020
Members of the Lethbridge Police Crime Suppression Team have charged four people with drug offences after methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine were seized from a westside home. In late April the CST initiated an investigation into drug trafficking activity at a home along the 700 block of Columbia Boulevard in response to public complaints. On April ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City announces additional temporary workforce reductions
By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2020
City of Lethbridge release As the global pandemic continues, temporary workforce reductions of an additional 30 employees will take place in May. The reductions are primarily related to the delivery of recreation and cultural services as many City of Lethbridge buildings remain closed. The provincial government recently announced a re-launch strategy and plan, but opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L planning for fall semester amid COVID-19 uncertainty
By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2020
University of Lethbridge release The University of Lethbridge is prepared to offer a wide range of academic courses for the Fall 2020 semester at both its Lethbridge and Calgary campuses, despite the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We will offer a robust, high-quality learning experience for our students in the fall,” says Dr. Mike Mahon, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police charge Lethbridge man with second-degree murder
By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old Lethbridge man has been charged in the death of another man following a fight at a southside residence last week.Jason Paul James Crane Chief was charged with second-degree murder after the victim was found dead April 27 in his apartment building in the 1200 block of 4 Avenue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slenders leaving Tourism Lethbridge
By Jensen, Randy on May 4th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Tourism Lethbridge has announced the resignation of executive director William Slenders, effective Friday. Tourism Lethbridge noted in a release that Slenders is well known through the tourism industry for his innovative approach and use of technology. He will be pursing a rare opportunity that makes use of his talents and supports his personal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Courses rush to tee it up
By Yoos, Cam on May 4th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com When the government of Alberta laid out its plan for opening services throughout the province, many golf courses were excited to open but were caught off guard by the immediate notice. Hundreds of golfers took to their favourite courses Saturday to get back into the swing of the sport, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University mourns passing of North
By Jensen, Randy on May 4th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD University of Lethbridge President and Vice-Chancellor Mike Mahon released a statement on Friday on the passing of former Board of Governors Chair Phil North. “It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of our former Board of Governors chair and long-time University of Lethbridge and community supporter Phil North (LLD ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3D masks can help in fight
By Jensen, Randy on May 4th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Over the past few weeks, a number of University of Lethbridge research groups have been working on designing and then 3D printing facemasks and shields to aid in the effort to stem the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. What originally began as an independent work to help the community ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dufresne thrives on challenges, even in a pandemic
By Yoos, Cam on May 4th, 2020
Lethbridge College is celebrating 50 years of Nursing education. To mark the occasion, the college is highlighting five alumni from five different decades to show how the program has evolved. This is part five, featuring an alumna from Nursing’s fifth decade. To learn more about Nursing education at Lethbridge College, visit learn.lc/health-and-wellness. It takes a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS announces appointment-only lab work
By Jensen, Randy on May 4th, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald Rural hospitals and urgent-care facilities are moving to appointment-only lab work for outpatients starting today. Alberta Health Services (AHS) is implementing the temporary change in an effort to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in these facilities, and to ensure laboratory resources remain available for people who need them most. ... Read More »
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