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Suspension of visitor services and vehicle access for Waterton continues over Victoria Day long weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on May 15th, 2020
Parks Canada release: WATERTON PARK, ALBERTA, May 15, 2020 – Parks Canada is reminding everyone in Alberta that visitor services and vehicle access continue to be suspended at all national parks, national historic sites, heritage canals and national marine conservation areas, including Waterton Lakes National Park, over the Victoria Day Long Weekend. All services and facilities such ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man facing several charges unable to appear
By Lethbridge Herald on May 15th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who faces several criminal charges following a drug bust in the city earlier this week was unable to attend his scheduled hearing in provincial court Thursday.Armande John Good Rider was set to appear by closed-circuit TV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, where he has been remanded since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crime Suppression Team seizes $60,000 worth of fentanyl
By Lethbridge Herald on May 15th, 2020
Lethbridge Police have charged two Calgary men with drug and proceeds of crime offences following the execution of a search warrant at a south side residence Thursday. On May 14, 2020 members of the Crime Suppression Team concluded a short term investigation into the suspected drug trafficking activity of two males renting an Airbnb along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parenting during COVID-19
By Submitted Article on May 15th, 2020
Vicki Hazelwood CO-ORDINATOR, LETHBRIDGE EARLY YEARS COALITION Parenting can be challenging at the best of times. Parenting during COVID-19 is stressful! As parents we do the best we can to support our children’s health, learning and development. We try to help our children eat well, sleep well and make time for play. We work to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What do to with doggie poo?
By Submitted Article on May 15th, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE SOUTHERN ALBERTA GROUP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT After snow melts and before grass grows, a stark sign of spring is the appearance of dog poo along sidewalks and trails in public spaces. Walking our pets hasn’t stopped during the COVID-19 virus pandemic; in fact, for many it has increased as daily exercise benefits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!E-prescribing during the COVID pandemic
By Submitted Article on May 15th, 2020
Digital tool is improving patient safety in Lethbridge Dr. Sherine Ibrahim Physical distancing measures are working in Lethbridge. With just 13 COVID-19 cases to date, including 10 recoveries, our community has been largely spared the devastation we’ve seen in other cities across Canada and around the world. But our lives have still been impacted and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police charge man in fatal pedestrian collision
By Shurtz, Delon on May 15th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 52-year-old Lethbridge man has been charged with careless driving following a collision last month that claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy. Neil Martin Skjodt is charged under the Traffic Safety Act, which allows for a maximum fine of $2,000 or six months in jail, or both. Sgt. Kevin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police charge woman with arson
By Jensen, Randy on May 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police have charged a 27-year-old woman with arson after a fire damaged a downtown business. On Wednesday police responded to a report of an arson at the Umami Shop located along the 800 block of 4 Avenue South. During the early morning hours wood pallets and cardboard that had been piled up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LDS church working to keep missionaries safe during COVID-19
By Shurtz, Delon on May 15th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Canadian Emma Runquist is happy to be serving a proselytizing mission for her church in the United States. If she had been sent to some other country, she would have been sent home because of the COVID-19 virus sweeping the world. But the 20-year-old from Raymond is just where she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L announces more temporary layoffs, hours reductions
By Jensen, Randy on May 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Lethbridge is temporarily laying off or reducing hours for 145 continuing support staff. The layoffs are in addition to approximately 183 casual, research and student employees who had their hours reduced and appointments end as campus moved to restricted access in March. Seventy-nine employees ... Read More »
2 responsesNew city manager announced
By Jensen, Randy on May 15th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has announced it will be hiring former Canadian Veterans Ombudsman Craig Dalton as its new city manager. Deputy Mayor Jeffrey Coffman, who chaired the search committee which chose Dalton, said Dalton was “head and shoulders” above the other candidates whom they interviewed for the position. “We ... Read More »
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