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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!17 per cent of public school families opt for at-home learning
By Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge School Division is preparing to offer a hybrid at-home and in-classroom learning system for the coming school year. According to Superintendent Cheryl Gilmore, about 17 per cent of families, due to ongoing COVID fears, have opted to begin the school year at home rather than have their children attend ... Read More »
1 responseHearing to change luring guilty plea set for Sept. 14
By Jensen, Randy on August 13th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald A 39-year-old man waiting for months to be sentenced for luring an underage girl so he could have sex with her, and who is now seeking to strike his guilty plea, will have a chance to make his case on Sept. 14. Gary James Lippa pleaded guilty in February to charges of sexual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public library officials monitoring no late-fee policy
By Sulz, Dave on August 13th, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Public Library officials are keeping their eyes on the growing pool of libraries moving away from late fees but they aren’t prepared to dip their own toes into the water just yet. A number of Canadian libraries are adopting a fine-free policy, among them the Edmonton and Calgary public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council unanimous in support of integrated Fire, EMS dispatch
By Jensen, Randy on August 13th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council unanimously passed a motion affirming the importance of maintaining integrated Fire and EMS dispatch in Lethbridge, and to invite support from citizens and other communities to assist in this effort. The motion, passed during Monday’s city council meeting, follows on the heels of a contentious decision made last ... Read More »
3 responsesExhibition seeking $17.8M loan from city
By Jensen, Randy on August 13th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge and District Exhibition is seeking a $17.8-million guaranteed loan from the City of Lethbridge to complete work on its new event centre and agrifood hub, and is asking city council to honour a $25-million grant commitment previously made in 2017 for the same purpose. Exhibition Park chief operating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agencies team up to provide activity bags for local families
By Jensen, Randy on August 13th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD In an effort to support families this summer, the Helen Schuler Nature Centre has partnered with a number of community agencies to create an August Activity Bag for local families. There are 500 activity bags available, while supplies last, that include resources, activities, and inspiration for spending more time outside. Families are encouraged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond to turn up volume for Metallica drive-in concert
By Woodard, Dale on August 13th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald -RAYMOND sports@lethbridgeherald.com The Masters Of Puppets are going to grace the big screen in southern Alberta. In the only showing in Alberta, the Town of Raymond will host a drive-in style performance from metal legends Metallica Aug. 29 as the Encore Drive-In Nights concert feature rocks the four-storey screen at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ARCHES to shutter SCS
By Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The announcement by ARCHES it will be ceasing its supervised consumption services and needle collection as of Aug. 31 was welcomed by some business owners in close proximity to the SCS, but is also of great concern to community harm reduction advocates. A letter obtained on Wednesday by local media ... Read More »
3 responsesARCHES to end supervised consumption services and needle collection
By Herald on August 12th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald ARCHES will be ceasing all its supervised consumption services and needle collection. A letter sent out by ARCHES to neighbouring business owners, dated Aug. 7, says supervised consumption, needle collection and outreach services will end Aug. 31, and that the organization will vacate the downtown site entirely by Sept. 30. The impending closure ... Read More »
2 responsesSeizure of firearm, drugs and cash leads to charges
By Jensen, Randy on August 12th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police have charged two men after a drug transaction observed by members of the Crime Suppression Team led to the seizure of drugs from a public washroom and the execution of a warrant at a northside home. On Monday just before 5 p.m. CST officers observed a male – known to have ... Read More »
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