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City rallied during 1918 Spanish flu pandemic
By Jensen, Randy on March 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge has faced a pandemic before and came out stronger because of it, says Lethbridge Historical Society president Belinda Crowson. Just as the horrors of the First World War came to an end, a war which killed an estimated 20 million people worldwide, an even greater horror descended on humanity, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Managing your finances during COVID-19 time
By Submitted Article on March 20th, 2020
My employer is closing our office because of the coronavirus and suggesting we all work from home. I am now starting to really panic about everything and I am worried about not making my payments on my mortgage if my employer decides to lay us off. Is there anything I can do? – Bill Dear ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Share your pain experiences
By Submitted Article on March 20th, 2020
Task force seeking input from Canadians living with chronic pain Michelle Sauve ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES Maya Angelou is famously quoted to say, “I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.” When my personal journey with chronic pain began over two years ago, this quote stuck in my mind. I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soup kitchen seeks volunteers, cash donations to maintain operation
By Jensen, Randy on March 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Soup Kitchen is looking for monetary donations and more volunteers to help the city’s most vulnerable get through the COVID-19 crisis in the best way possible. “We are getting more on the product side than we are on the funding side,” says Bill Ginther, executive director of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced on several charges
By Shurtz, Delon on March 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who used a chisel, railroad spike and even a plastic sign as weapons to intimidate others will spend some time behind bars. Mark Vielle was sentenced to seven months in jail after pleading guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial to charges of resisting a peace officer, uttering threats to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man changes plea
By Shurtz, Delon on March 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man scheduled to stand trial on several charges changed his mind and pleaded guilty during a hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. Although Calgary lawyer Shaun Leochko said there were issues relating to his client’s arrest that could have been argued at trial, Jason Anthony Morin decided to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be careful with what you flush down the toilet
By Kalinowski, Tim on March 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Staying at home in self-isolation can be boring and uncomfortable, but if people persist in flushing stuff into the sewers that shouldn’t be flushed, that home-stay is going to get a whole lot more uncomfortable very quickly, says City of Lethbridge Water and Wastewater operations manager Leanne Lammersten. “We do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City prepared to use emergency powers
By Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City is preparing to use its emergency powers to do what is necessary to slow the COVID-19 outbreak, and is considering the economic implications to local businesses should the crisis continue for a prolonged period of time. “It has become clear through our Emergency Co-ordination Centre that we do ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge College cancels 2020 Convocation
By Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2020
The following message was sent to Lethbridge College students today by Dr. Paula Burns, President and CEO: Good morning, Although it may not come as a surprise, I am disappointed to have to write this email to let you know that this year’s Convocation ceremony has been cancelled. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 global ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tax time is scam time
By Submitted Article on March 19th, 2020
Businesses, consumers cautioned about common tax fraud Submitted by the Better Business Bureau Tax scams are among the most stubborn cons out there. They reappear often, each time with a slightly different spin. The main theme is scammers posing as the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), trying to trick you into either paying up or sharing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City hall closed to the public
By Jensen, Randy on March 19th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD After declaring a State of Local Emergency Wednesday, the City of Lethbridge added more protective measures to limit the possible transmission of COVID-19, including the closure of city hall to the public as of 8 a.m. today. Residents will be asked to access the City’s online services rather than visiting city hall. Anyone ... Read More »
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