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Men on the hook for hefty fines for fishing
By Shurtz, Delon on June 10th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two men who tried to hide several fish they caught illegally last year have been levied hefty fines Tommy Wong and Zhi Qinag Lin were each fined $3,200 and prohibited from fishing for three years after they pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to two counts each of exceeding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reduce screen time during C-19
By Darryl Seguin on June 10th, 2020
Jimmy wakes up and, before he even gets out of bed, he reaches for his phone to catch up on all his social media. He eats breakfast while messaging his friends. His parent reminds him that it is time for schoolwork. Still in his PJs, Jimmy sneaks in a few of his favourite video games ... Read More »
1 responseSACPA sessions to deal with long-term care, pandemic resilience, racism
By Jensen, Randy on June 10th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com This week, the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) will be discussing if long-term care facilities will finally be receiving appropriate attention to their issues, with guest speaker Dr. Sienna Caspar. Recently, several Quebec and Ontario long-term care facilities were accused of negligence and appalling conditions for the people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redman appointed Chief Judge for Provincial Court of Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comLethbridge provincial court Judge Derek G. Redman has been called to Edmonton to take up the role of Chief Judge for the Provincial Court of Alberta.Redman will begin his seven-year term in the role as of Aug. 1. He told The Herald on Tuesday he was excited by the challenges ahead.“My thought was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petition makes call to defund city’s Watch program
By Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com A petition created over the weekend is calling on Lethbridge to defund the city’s Watch program and have the funding directed towards other social programs.The petition has already gained over 2,500 signatures from the community. The Watch program was created in May 2019 to help increase the safety of downtown ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta moving to stage two of relaunch ahead of schedule
By Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2020
Province of Alberta press release: Strong testing data shows active COVID-19 cases in Alberta are lower than expected, meaning stage two of the relaunch strategy can safely begin on June 12, a week sooner than expected, allowing Albertans to enjoy additional activities in their daily lives while the province continues to open up the economy.Current ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Community and Economic Recovery Committee organizing to respond to post-COVID-19 challenges
By Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council’s Lethbridge Community and Economic Recovery Committee (LCERC) has spent its first two meetings getting organized to respond to the challenges facing the city in the post-COVID-19 recovery period.“We’re trying to get moving as quickly as we can because we do know there are a lot of needs,” says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge police looking to put body cameras into service
By Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service has been looking into gearing up with body cameras for officers for almost a year, and with recent support from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for all officers to wear one, they are hoping the federal government will contribute some financial support.According to Lethbridge Chief of Police, Scott ... Read More »
1 responseVolunteer Lethbridge continues to offer opportunities to help
By Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2020
VOLUNTEER LETHBRIDGE – KEEP IN TOUCH VOLUNTEER CALLERSDo you want to connect with the community and make a difference? Do you have an hour or 2 a week to talk on the phone? Volunteers in the Keep In Touch program make friendly weekly phone calls to community members feeling lonely and socially disconnected. You can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolcott brings the curtain down – Churchill teacher retiring after 44 year career
By Yoos, Cam on June 8th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com A life-long Winston Churchill High School teacher will be completing his extensive teaching career as he moves on to enjoy free time during his retirement. Greg Wolcott has worked as an English and drama teacher at Winston Churchill for 44 years, and after working with thousands of students, he can’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L scientists seek cannabis treatment for COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on June 8th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD In some COVID-19 patients, the immune system goes into overdrive and starts attacking the body itself in what’s called a cytokine storm. When lung tissue is attacked, it can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and the need for a patient to be placed on a ventilator. Drs. Olga and Igor Kovalchuk, ... Read More »
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