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History online in Galt collection
By Sulz, Dave on May 21st, 2020
PoW artifacts tell Second World War story LETHBRIDGE HERALD The doors of the Galt Museum & Archives may be closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, but history buffs can still check out some of the fascinating stories and historical items online. The Galt features many special and unique objects that have strong connections ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library offering limited curbside pickup starting today
By Jensen, Randy on May 21st, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library staff are working hard to serve the community through a variety of services to help meet needs, and have added a new curbside pickup option, as restrictions begin to be lifted. As of today the library will be reopening their book returns and offering a limited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge School Division to eliminate more than 40 full-time positions
By Jensen, Randy on May 21st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Facing an impending budget shortfall in the fall due to provincial reductions in the division’s instructional budget funding and per-student funding, Lethbridge School Division will be eliminating 3.8 full-time equivalent teaching positions and 40.9 full-time equivalent teaching support positions, including 30 educational assistant positions. LSD superintendent Cheryl Gilmore confirmed Wednesday ... Read More »
1 responseHydrant, sewer work closes roads
By Jensen, Randy on May 21st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE Effective immediately, 9 Avenue South will be closed between 7A Street and 8 Street so crews can repair a storm sewer line. Also, effective immediately, 7 Street South will be closed at 6 Avenue South so crews can install a new fire hydrant. Work on both projects is expected to be completed by end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panago Pizza lunch was a slice for Galbraith teachers and students
By Lethbridge Herald on May 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDPanago Pizza North and Galbraith Elementary School teamed up on Wednesday to give parents and families a bit of a break while supporting the Interfaith Food Bank.Panago Pizza North offered each Galbraith student a free personal pizza hot lunch. At the same time, Panago is also supporting the Interfaith Food Bank as people who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New city manager ready to move city forward
By Lethbridge Herald on May 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council formally appointed Craig Dalton as Lethbridge’s new manager during Tuesday’s council meeting.Dalton, the former federal veterans ombudsman, takes over from interim manager Jody Meli, who will retire following a transition period as Dalton gets up to speed.Dalton said he was eager to take up the task ahead, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced to 45 days for possession of stolen property
By Shurtz, Delon on May 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man caught in a pickup truck earlier this year didn’t steal the vehicle, but he knew it was stolen. That knowledge was enough to earn Cory Bruce Hagan a short custodial sentence, and Monday in Lethbridge provincial court he was sentenced to 45 days in jail after pleading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men charged with second-degree murder make first court appearance
By Shurtz, Delon on May 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two men charged with the city’s second murder this year made their first appearance in Lethbridge court Tuesday. Both men appeared separately by closed-circuit TV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, where they were in quarantine last week when the charges were first before the court. Lethbridge lawyer Claudia Connolly told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food industry has been ‘slaughtered’ by COVID-19 measures, SACPA told
By Jensen, Randy on May 20th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs hosted a special online presentation Tuesday with Sylvain Charlebois, on food production as an essential service, while discussing whether governments are providing farmers with adequate aid during COVID-19. Charlebois is a researcher in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alzheimer’s Walk goes virtual
By Sulz, Dave on May 20th, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is going virtual. As we all learn how to deal with the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19), one thing holds true – the Alzheimer Society remains committed to supporting Canadians living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and the family members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slow Your Roll campaign urges drivers to slow down around kids
By Jensen, Randy on May 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A local group is trying to encourage drivers in Lethbridge to slow down and be more aware of kids at play near our streets while driving. The Slow Your Roll Campaign is distributing signs which state simply “Kids at Play” to anyone who would like to put one up in ... Read More »
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