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Music of the home front
By Submitted Article on May 20th, 2020
Between 1939 and 1945 Lethbridge was absorbed into the “home front” culture of the Second World War. The city transformed with the construction of an extensive prisoner of war camp and an influx of air training personnel from around the Commonwealth. Residents said goodbye to loved ones in the services, and were called on to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man facing charges after allegedly threatening Walmart workers
By Jensen, Randy on May 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police have charged a 34-year-old man in connection with a weapons incident at the southside Walmart over the weekend. On Sunday at around noon police responded to Walmart along the 3700 block of Mayor Magrath Drive South after a physical altercation between a male and two loss prevention officers outside the store ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L to use hybrid delivery model for the Fall 2020 semester
By Jensen, Randy on May 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The University of Lethbridge has decided to offer students a hybrid delivery model for the Fall 2020 semester due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Following significant work by a special task force struck in April to examine the various models of academic delivery, the decision was made to work towards maximizing the quality ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seeking more witnesses to Galt Gardens fight
By Shurtz, Delon on May 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Police continue to investigate a fight near Galt Gardens Friday, but struggle to find any eyewitnesses willing to discuss the incident with investigators. Insp. Jason Walper said Tuesday during a media briefing at the police station that officers have questioned many people but few will talk to them about what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taxpayer group slams pay for premier’s staff
By Submitted Article on May 20th, 2020
Gillian Slade SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS -MEDICINE HAT There are 19 political staff in Premier Jason Kenney’s office who collectively receive $2.4 million in remuneration annually. Individual salaries, confirmed by the premier’s office last Friday, include two people making more than $224,000, four with salaries close to $200,000 and the balance receive more than $114,000 each. ... Read More »
1 responseMan 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!City to reopen 4-year budget
By Lethbridge Herald on May 19th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comCity council will be reopening its four-year budget in November and is creating a new councillor-led committee to steer the City’s post-COVID-19 long-term economic recovery.Council passed both motions during Tuesday’s council meeting, unanimously voting to reopen the budget and voting 8-1 to found a new Recovery Lethbridge committee.Coun. Belinda Crowson sponsored the first ... Read More »
1 responseAnnual Farmers’ Market to open this Saturday
By Lethbridge Herald on May 19th, 2020
Lethbridge and District Exhibition release: Lethbridge, AB – As a result of the positive developments in curbing the spread of COVID-19 and in accordance with recent updates concerning Alberta’s stage 1 relaunch, we are pleased to announce that the Farmers’ Market at Exhibition Park will return this Saturday, May 23, 2020.As we continue to navigate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Albertans welcome holiday weekend
By Yoos, Cam on May 19th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Many Albertans found ways to make the most of their Victoria Day long weekend despite COVID-19 concerns and restrictions throughout the province to stay in place. While weather is usually the determining factor for whether families go camping for May long weekend, this year it was lack of accessibility due ... Read More »
1 responseUniversity plans to push ahead with summer camps
By Jensen, Randy on May 19th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Summer camps at the University of Lethbridge will go on – one way or another. As the provincial government begins to ease restrictions as part of its phased approach to reopening Alberta, summer day camps (with guidelines) are part of Phase 1 of the plan. “We are encouraged, and hopeful, with the Government ... Read More »
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