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The path of most resistance
By Jensen, Randy on May 27th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City’s proposed Six Mile Coulee trail upgrades are facing some stiff headwinds as local mountain bikers and trail runners say the upgrades will destroy the best riding trail in Lethbridge. Parks manager Dave Ellis defended the $1.8-million project, which was reaffirmed and greenlit by city council last March, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New detour Thursday for University Drive twinning
By Jensen, Randy on May 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The next phase of construction for the University Drive Twinning project is scheduled to begin on Thursday, weather permitting. Traffic on University Drive between Grand River Blvd West and the SunRidge roundabout will be diverted to the two newly constructed lanes, maintaining two way traffic. The existing lanes will be closed for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New southside school to be named after Robert Plaxton
By Jensen, Randy on May 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge School Division’s newest school, located in the southeast corner of the city in the Fairmont area, will be formally called Dr. Robert Plaxton Elementary School. “We feel it’s an honour to have a school named after Bob, as he was always a teacher,” said Ann Louise Plaxton, wife of the late Plaxton, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four Maids of Melody
By Submitted Article on May 27th, 2020
During the early 1940s Lethbridge residents were treated to a host of live music played by talented big-band musicians. Among the most popular were the Anderson Sisters, who kept dancers swinging through the years of the Second World War. Growing up in the village of Monitor, Alberta, sisters Florence, Marie, Alice and Ruth Anderson were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home construction industry has taken significant hit, says BILD
By Lethbridge Herald on May 26th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@letbridgeherald.com While not suffering as much as other industries which were forced to close by provincial order during the COVID-19 pandemic, nonetheless the home construction industry has taken a significant hit, says Bridget Mearns, executive officer for BILD Lethbridge Region, and could use some additional support from all levels of government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council considering process in selling off City-owned properties
By Lethbridge Herald on May 26th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Letbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council is considering divesting numerous City-owned properties over the next few years, and is seeking a process from staff on how to do that in a responsible way.The drive to divest comes after Phase One of the KPMG operational review identified the City of Lethbridge appears to own more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proposed Six Mile Coulee pathway upgrade faces opposition
By Lethbridge Herald on May 26th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City’s proposed Six Mile Coulee trail upgrades are facing some stiff headwinds as local mountainbikers and trail runners say the upgrades will destroy the best riding trail in Lethbridge.Parks manager Dave Ellis defended the $1.8 million project, which was reaffirmed and greenlit by city council back in March, as ... Read More »
4 responsesFunding Boost for senior-serving organizations addressing COVID-19
By Lethbridge Herald on May 25th, 2020
United Way release: United Way of Lethbridge & South Western Alberta announced a community investment of $50,000 funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. These funds are being distributed to agencies which are supporting vulnerable seniors in Lethbridge and across South Western Alberta during the COVID-19 pandemic.“The opportunity to work with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police lay drug charges in downtown search warrant
By Lethbridge Herald on May 25th, 2020
Lethbridge Police Service release: Lethbridge Police have charged six people after a search warrant was executed at a downtown home last Friday.On May 22, 2020, following a short term investigation into drug trafficking activity, members of the Downtown Policing Unit, K9 and Patrol Team B searched a home in a multi-unit complex along the 600 ... Read More »
3 responsesGalt Museum to reopen to public on June 2
By Jensen, Randy on May 25th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com After months of closure, The Galt Museum & Archives will once again be opening its doors to the public on June 2, in a limited fashion after closing to the public on March 15. “We are excited to open our doors to the public again, but the safety of our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waste, recycling programs expanding
By Jensen, Randy on May 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge residents will see waste and recycling programs and services slowly start to expand hours and capacity as the City continues into stage one of the Provincial COVID-19 Relaunch Strategy. Changes include: – Yard waste sites have added weekend operations moving to seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. On-site restrictions ... Read More »
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