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Casa continues to cautiously open
By Woodard, Dale on August 22nd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald After gradually opening their doors back in June, Casa seeks to continue opening up even more to the public this fall. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic shutting its doors in March, the downtown arts facility still managed to keep a busy summer schedule for local artists and students. “Like everybody else in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third extension of assessment ordered for arson suspect
By Shurtz, Delon on August 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arson case continues to be adjourned while a Lethbridge woman undergoes a series of psychological assessments in Calgary. For the third time in as many months a forensic assessment for Mary-Lee Parks has been extended at the request of doctors at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre. The third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parents protest school re-entry plan
By Woodard, Dale on August 22nd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald School is almost back in session, but a group of parents are still voicing their concerns about the re-entry plan in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents and children gathered in front of the constituency office for Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf Friday for a two-hour, province-wide protest to increase public school ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Condo owners raising concerns over City recycling program
By Jensen, Randy on August 22nd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Some local condominium owners say they are being asked to pay too much for recycling by the City of Lethbridge. Brian Freeze is a resident of Sierras and sits on an ad hoc committee representing about 1,000 condo owners among the city’s largest multi-family residences. He says there are two ... Read More »
1 responseAmmonite theft case may be headed to trial
By Shurtz, Delon on August 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Efforts to avoid a trial and resolve the case of a stolen ammonite fossil have stalled, and the matter may be heading for trial, after all. The Crown and defence had hoped to resolve charges against Logan Heavy Shield without a trial, but Friday during a brief hearing in provincial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Numerous fire bans in effect for southern Alberta
By Jensen, Randy on August 22nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The extended stretch of hot, dry weather has resulted in numerous provincial fire bans for southern Alberta. Fire bans, which include all open fires including charcoal briquettes, are in place for 24 areas in the south including the Oldman River provincial recreation area, Lake McGregor, Little Bow Reservoir, Travers Reservoir, Castle Provincial Park, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman sentenced for mischief, assaulting officer
By Shurtz, Delon on August 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old woman who struggles with drug addiction and mental health issues was handed a jail sentence Thursday, but she won’t serve anymore time behind bars. Heather Laura Cable was sentenced to four months in jail following a sentencing hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. However, because she had already ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bountiful Foodgrains harvest
By Lethbridge Herald on August 21st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com It was a bountiful harvest for the Coaldale-Lethbridge Community Growing Project to support the work of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank worldwide. Dozens of local volunteers, farmers and businesses came together on Friday to bring this year’s barley crop off, but it wasn’t business as usual, confirmed Community Growing Project organizing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge branch of Canadian Blood Services to be plasma donation centre
By Jensen, Randy on August 21st, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Canadian Blood Services will cease collecting whole blood donations in Lethbridge as of Oct. 3 as it transitions into plasma-only collection in the community. According to a statement released by the organization on Wednesday, a new plasma donation centre will be open in Lethbridge by December, meaning there will be a two-month pause ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deciding how to feed your newborn
By Submitted Article on August 21st, 2020
SUBMITTED BY ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES When parents have a baby, one of their biggest decisions is how they choose to feed their new arrival. These decisions are often influenced by family, peers, culture, social media and personal beliefs. Parents today are bombarded with so many choices. It is important to discuss your thoughts with your ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Program helps seniors Keep in Touch during COVID-19
By Woodard, Dale on August 21st, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald A program is in place to help senior citizens deal with the potential feelings of isolation that come with the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep In Touch – hosted by Volunteer Lethbridge – is a new program intended to reduce isolation, loneliness and disconnectedness amongst seniors and vulnerable community members in Lethbridge. The ... Read More »
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