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Soup kitchen offering hot meal every night of the week
By Kalinowski, Tim on May 2nd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com With an outpouring of financial support from the community and the enthusiasm of a new group of volunteers, the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen will now be offering a hot evening meal to the city’s homeless and others in need seven nights a week. “It’s the first time in our 35-year-history we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Internet giants like Facebook, Google should pay their share
By Jensen, Randy on May 2nd, 2020
Op-Ed by Bob Cox News Media Canada chairman Newspapers have never been so loved – and never been so neglected. The thirst for coverage of how the COVID-19 pandemic is turning the world upside-down has doubled, even tripled, the audiences of news publishers over the past two months. Readers have turned overwhelmingly to trusted news ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budgeting, planning for future
By Submitted Article on May 2nd, 2020
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Be the first to comment!Community Foundation awards grants during COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on May 2nd, 2020
15 grants totalling $202K awarded to local charities LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta announced on Friday $202,800 in grant funding to 15 charities working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, the foundation established a COVID-19 Response and Recovery Grants Program with a contribution of $375,000 from its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man receives break after pleading guilty to possession of stolen property
By Shurtz, Delon on May 2nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man caught last year with a stolen motor vehicle was given a break after he pleaded guilty in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday. Jimmy Lynn Bad Man pleaded to one count of possession of stolen property over $5,000 and was sentenced to 60 days in jail. Crown prosecutor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No mercy for speeders during COVID-19 pandemic: LPS
By Kalinowski, Tim on May 2nd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Police are warning residents to obey the rules of the road or be prepared to pay a hefty fine. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began the Lethbridge Police Service has been noticing a disturbing trend in speeding and stunting on city streets. “We are actually seeing less enforcement during the pandemic ... Read More »
1 responseBail hearing delayed for man accused of trying to flee from police
By Shurtz, Delon on May 2nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 25-year-old Lethbridge man accused of trying to flee from police in a stolen vehicle in March won’t know for several days whether he’ll be released on bail. Following a lengthy bail hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, Judge Gregory Maxwell reserved his decision for a week to consider arguments ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New funding stream open for Heart of Our City grants
By Jensen, Randy on May 2nd, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald The City of Lethbridge’s Heart of our City Committee (HOC) is opening a new stream of grant funding to support virtual events. The new program is aimed at helping to support artists, events and businesses that have found creative ways to support downtown during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New flag honours Lethbridge miners
By Jensen, Randy on May 2nd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A special flagraising in honour of Lethbridge’s coalmining past took place at city hall on Friday. Retired miner Mike Stefancsik helped raise the new flag, depicting the statue of a coalminer which used to stand outside the Lethbridge Miners Library and is currently on display at the Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City views gradual reopening with cautious optimism
By Lethbridge Herald on May 1st, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThe City of Lethbridge is welcoming the province’s announcement that it intends to begin the process of relaunching Alberta’s economy this month.And while there is a spirit of renewed optimism that we have reached this point, said Mayor Chris Spearman, that optimism must be tempered with continued caution to prevent a second potential ... Read More »
2 responsesMan facing multiple charges hires new lawyer
By Lethbridge Herald on May 1st, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 40-year-old Lethbridge man who is set to stand trial in less than three months on several criminal charges, including kidnapping and robbery, has hired a new lawyer.Cory Ray Williams’ former lawyer, Shaun Leochko of Calgary, was allowed to withdraw Thursday during a hearing in Lethbridge provincial court after Leochko ... Read More »
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