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United Way announces $405K in local funding
By Jensen, Randy on August 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The United Way has selected 20 organizations to receive funds from the Emergency Community Support Fund. The Government of Canada made $350M available for organizations providing programs and services for vulnerable Canadians in response to COVID-19. The fund is being administered by United Way Centraides, Community Foundations of Canada, and the Canadian Red ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents have the power to monitor City power outages
By Lethbridge Herald on August 14th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge wants you to have the power. The City of Lethbridge Electric utility recently powered up a new electric outage portal, allowing residents to see where power outages are happening and what the status of the outage is on an interactive map. “What we’ve added to our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged in death of pedestrian has case adjourned
By Jensen, Randy on August 14th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald A 52-year-old Lethbridge man charged with careless driving following a collision this spring that claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy had his case adjourned until Sept. 15 in Lethbridge provincial court following his first hearing on Tuesday. Neil Martin Skjodt is charged under the Traffic Safety Act, which allows for a maximum ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rebranding Mayor’s Luncheon
By Submitted Article on August 14th, 2020
Submitted by the Allied Arts Council The annual Mayor’s Luncheon for Business and the Arts, rebranded as The Art of Giving – The Mayor’s Celebration for Business and the Arts, will be broadcast live from Casa, celebrating and recognizing the important relationship between the municipal government, business and the arts community. The Art of Giving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Picture Butte RCMP investigating vehicle thefts
By Jensen, Randy on August 14th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD – PICTURE BUTTE Picture Butte RCMP received complaints of at least four vehicles entered overnight on Monday. One truck was stolen and located in a nearby corn field later in the morning. All of the targeted vehicles were believed to have been left unlocked, Picture Butte RCMP said in a news release. Various ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor responds to SCS closure by ARCHES
By Jensen, Randy on August 14th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman released a statement Thursday on the impending closure of the supervised consumption site by ARCHES at the end of August as well as the City’s limited involvement in the mobile SCS which will be located outside the Lethbridge Shelter and Resource Centre. “The health and wellness of our community ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gov’t imposter scams preying on Canadians
By Submitted Article on August 14th, 2020
Submitted by the Better Business Bureau A BBB investigative study found that complaints about fake calls from Service Canada increased in the first six months of 2020. > Scammers use fear and intimidation to trick victims into turning over personal information or money, often in the form of gift cards. According to the study scams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Westbound lane closed on2 Avenue North
By Jensen, Randy on August 14th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE The westbound lane of 2 Avenue North is closed between 28 Street and 22 Street North so crews can work on an emergency sanitary main repair. Eastbound traffic will be maintained, the City said in a release. This work is expected to be completed by Saturday, weather permitting. Motorists are advised to drive with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond Irrigation District receives $271,432 grant
By Jensen, Randy on August 14th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD – RAYMOND The Raymond Irrigation District has received a $271,432 grant as part of the Irrigation Rehabilitation Program (IRP). The grant will ensure the Raymond Irrigation District will be able to continue to improve water infrastructure that provides water to agricultural operations, municipalities, recreational areas and wetland and upland wildlife habitats, the province ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farming Smarter receives grant for risk management system
By Jensen, Randy on August 14th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the Government of Alberta is providing the Farming Smarter Association with a grant up to $74,700 for a risk management and warning system for disease outbreaks. Alicia Zoeteman, representative on behalf of Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder, Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter, Ken Coles of Farming Smarter and Lethbridge County ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remembering veterans of Battle of Hong Kong
By Woodard, Dale on August 14th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Kathie Carlson will never forget her father’s contributions in the Second World War. The Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association and the Royal Canadian Legion, General Stewart Branch #4 Lethbridge, will honour the 75th anniversary of VJ Day and the liberation of the veterans in the Battle of Hong Kong on ... Read More »
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